The times., 1899-09-13

A monster indignation meeting to pro-
test against the punishment of Captain
Dreyfus Was held at Masonic Temple last
night. The hall was crowded with an au-
dienoe which testified TO the intense indig-
nation which men feel ever the result OF
the Rennes court-martial. Very few ladies
were present. but every seat on the plat
form and in the hall was taken. The spec
tators did rot hesitate TO denounce the
French naiion and advocate boycott of
the Paris Exposition of 1900.
Franklin H. Mackey called the gathering
TO order at O'Clock and nominated Simon
Wolf as chairman OF the meeting Mr..
Wolf was unanimously chosen amid ap-
pIause and at his request DR.. W. A. Croft
fut the Rev DR.. Samuel S. Domer, pastor
Of St Pauls English Lutheran Church;
the Rev c. C. Meador, pastor of the Fifth
Baptist Church; John c. Parker, William
II. Miller. and other speakers mounted the
stage. A committee was chosen TO
draft and report resolutions. 1t consisted
OF Franklin H. Macksy. John S. Parker,
Col. H G. Worthington. and Louis Baur.
DIR. CrOffut's Address.
Dr. CToffut was then called on to sd
dress the meeting and be responded with
a vigorous speech, saying that he had only
come to the meeting by accident, but.
nevertheless, was heartily interested in
the purpose of the gathering. The DTey-
fus iafamy," said DR.. Croffut, has been
consummated. Dreyfus is no longer on
in - he
verdict rendered and disgraced before the
civilized world. 1t is France and not Drey-
fus that is this week TO suffer degradation.
It is France that viii march IN front OF
the nations, and have her epaulets torn
from her shoulders, and her sword broken
and tossed 10 the ground. II is France
that has been consigned TO the dungeon
Of solitary confinement, and when she es-
capes she will be on Devils Island. The
question that confronts Americans is now
this. What is 10 become of American citi-
zens stranded In France this year, What
is to become OF any American who may bt
taken into any court In that country
What chance have they of a fair trial IL
the face OF q Mercier and Rogetg IL
a country where passion, perjury, and
bribery rule court jurisdiction ought tc
be taken by other nations from France
The trial OF an American citizen in that
country ought 10 be confined 10 4 consular
court Il is the only thing that will ensure
fair trial. The verdict in the Dreyfus
affair has produced amazement and con-
sternaticn. We ought TO treat France ROW
the same as We do China, Abysinnia, and
Zanzibar. France is on the verge of tu-
mutt" said DR.. Croffut IN conclusion, land
in my opinion its sober second thought i.
yet TO come"
RESOLUTIONS of Sympathy.
The committee on resolutions then re
ported as follows:
Whereas citizens Of Washington. District o
Columbia, IN mass meeting assembled, wishing
~ give expression 10 their feelings IN the matte
oi Capt Alfred Dreyfus, and.
Whereas said Capt. Alfred Dreyfus has agail
been condsInnsd by q court marital. and,
Whereas we feel that in said condemnation
justice has been outraged and innocent maj
uniustiy condemned; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We tender TO Captain DreyfI
and bis noble and devoted wife our sincere AM
heartfelt sympathy in this crucial hour, frm,
believing that tine and constant effort TO Figh
the wrong VIII finally vindicate the c0mpieu
Innocence Of the tortured and prosecuted citizel
soldier of France
BE 1t further resolved, That as citizens Of tn
United States. remembering all Of the tradition
that bind us IN alliance with France. and re
rnemberlng ever the glorious days Of Lafayette an
Rochambeau, and also remembering the heroi
and manly efforts Of PicguaTT. Zols, ScheisreI
EestneT. NJ Traireux, the editors Of - Aurore'
and Figaro Captain Freystaetter La5ori an
Denange, We do not despair OF anal victory i
behalf Of what Is just, right, and equitable
Be il further resolved That we invoke IA
active aid Of all American citizens irrespectiy
Of faith nativity. 10 cooperate on these line
70 the end that justice may be done, and tha
the sentiments of the American people be br0ngH
home 20 the citizens and Government Gf France
and that IN the mean time, take such measure
citizens 10 emphasize by word and act On,
Deliberate ~ in. IL.
position Of Pans Dext year. and 10 do whateye
4 legal and proper IN preventing our Goyernmen
from officially recognizing said exposition.
The resolutions were adopted by a unan
imous vote. The next speaker was III
Rev C. c. Meader. Il think" he began
Il is the duty OF the American people {
protest against the injustice OF the Drey
fus verdict Justice should eharacterizs an
tribunal. but the most outrageous featur
OF this. whole affair has been the suppress
sion OF the testimony which was said {
be OF q kind 10 throw light on the cas-
and 70 enable the court-marIial to Civ
an Impartial verdict TO the poor suferin
Jew who showed such courag,
such manliness, and such dignit
in the face OF those who held hi
very life and liberty within their hand
I endorse this meeting and the resolution
Just read. ! am willing 10 do anythiu
martial" I"
The third speaker was the Rev. DIR. San
uel DomeT. who had already denouncs
the Rennes verdict from the pulpit of b
church. Why all this ado in France,
began the speaker. "Drsyfus had bee
tried before and declared guilty A ma
IN the French army. loyal 10 his countr
a faithful soldier OF beautiful France. w
placed on trial for treason. If treason
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ernmeDt fooled around five years over 4
matter. Why was not Dreyfus shot doy
on the spot, II he was a traitor Il
strange TO me that he sold any militia
secrets: strange that the Germans enter
into communication with this one stran
man. That is not Germany. She Go
not need that kind OF help. IL is the Ia
OF thought. practical power. honor, and /
telfigenee, of Goethe and Schiller Why,
thought. putting one thing with anoth,
I've reached the conclusion IL Is all heea
Dreyfus is a jew. The people are n.
stirred over the monumental outrage
the century. It is crime against huma
ity. and the cry has gone forth that m
shall be free. The trial will do good.
is in line with the Reformation. and t
reflex OF it's influence viii enter into I
newer generations OF France"
william II. Miller said he was Drese
TO support the resolutions Of condemnati
and protest. y hope" he added, .'ti
every citizen OF America viii point [
finger OF scorn and condemnation on su
proceedings as those just ended
Reunes"
George Y. Leech presented the folio
ing resolution
Resolved That we cali upon the Chief MAJ
fEute of the United States to take such measl
in ths matter as be and his Cabinet may III
legitimate. ~ apprise the French GoFernm
q the views OF the American people on I
subject