The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-08
SCHOOLS.

DEPUTIES affirmed its patriotism, It's con-
edcnce I'm NJ NIellnc and the legitimacy OF
the Judgment against the traitor Drey-
fus.
From that time on mp TO October 30
-eo- there IL a luU iu the Dreyius affair.
iris only toward the end Of october that
a. becomes known that NJ Scheurer-
Kestner. yice-president Of the Senate IS
convinced OF Drefus innocence and is
irving IN obtain a revision OF the case.
..Bnt between these two dates come
Fsterhazv's adventures and the efforts OF
the general staff TO cover mp the aid he
had given them.
con November 9th follows VI. Scheurcr-
tcesfner's cudeavor 10 influence General
Biuor. An Official communication q the
n-4ss states THAI Captain Dreyfus had
been regularly and Justly found guilty
bv court martial This communication
was lie.
"The first flames Of the coming conha-
grafton begin 10 shoot mp in the press.
Incidents follow thick and fast
NJ. lola JOINS THE FRAY.
amid tho turmoil lola enters tho lists.
We are I'm January. lsaS. The 'adairc is
~ its height. once more tho Melne gov
eminent seizes nm opportunity 90 deliver a
definite pr0nouncem ~ n NUN puts
a question I'm the Chamber resp citing VI
Zoia's open letter 20 the President of the
republic NJ dc Nun declares That The
honor ~ the army can hide no delay.
VI Mofino Is very well aware mat Drey-
fus II not innocent has at least been
irrcru'arIv condemn 4. Tie IS AFRAID to
declare that revision is just legitimate
ana necessary. acknowledge that fo
make such a declaration at That particular
nerlod required some COURAGE h'.9i5.
even if you will But courage "oIlin
have been required for long minute
would have been enough. Do VI. Me'lne
had noeseesod that minute courage De
would to-day be president or One republic
and ! am sure ] for one Woiloh 20. say
ing anything against him However, ne
did not possess II.
tteir heads and shifted which w1y The
mind ID b,owinq. The B0uaus.s, c0all-
zion has been renewed, The ant->euifo
and nationalists are on the wlrpath. the
Cacearean army is being rceoust-Ie.odt
tho Eona3art~ts Como out. followed by
the royausts. cher'shing fond hope oi
MAKING the movement serve Ntir pIf-
IN TROUBLED WATERS.
These parties are We'll aware hat suc-
cossrul street r.sings are no longer pose
eu,le and that. even were they possible
fbev would not be in favor OF reaction.
popuiar disturbances. however Woi.i
give fue reactionists "a chance io gam
e,rt~ol NJ the army. But would o. not
be au even more admirable plan 70 sam
control Of the army without any street
distuibances2'
"Tha +. why the honor of the arnj.
was invented. the reason Tor 'h. l"F
non 0f al those absurd ana deceit. Ni
catch phrases intended 10 PERSUADE zoe
man fr tho street that the army has been
drsorod in the mud and that 30 VII ohN
he reh1bUuatcd when. having bee iiie
/ master OF tho government. Do can Iii'''
Win shot and cut down witn its sl3res
,ho pe1ple who entertain doubts oi inc
guilt of Dreyfus. ,,.,p
pprpARATION FOR CIVIL WAR
"Weu that is preparing The. way TOT
.,,.r ,,,r u fs "A criminal undertaking
which would dishonor the army h '-
could possibly prove succcssiui.
.And II is for this reason tnat me
D-evfus affair is not merely the ORGY 1'
-sf,ir n is screen behind when arc
Gathered the anti-semiuc and GAGS ''1 eau
..<,yy as we have nothing ana h'''uf
o.. rrt fn the place O., what HOW 'N''''
France as tine yc.ors would he,e ~,
-..,.rr.l .,r.ors thcmseives the day ai'.'
f.t~ ,.iotory. as military 6ottIApi'i'
.... oigysvs helicosc governments as .'
/. ,,r,nateu that has lasted over TWO f1'
/ has shown us the ln,oleran. e. Ht.' ,'.
want of capacity or att '.'. ,.,o,,-