The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-12
An Unprecedented Movement to Show Worlds
Disgust at Outcome Of Dreyfus Trial
It Is Strongly Marked in Germany and Is Finding Expression
in Many Of the Cities Of the United States

BERLIN. Sept. 1.-THE private aSita-
ton against the exposition is beginning
to 0nd vigorous expression. The vossische
Zsttung says this evening that . number
Of the largest German nrms have pledged
themselves to withdraw.
The Beriiner Tagcblatt says tho Berlin
council, at its next session. will consider
q special motion TO withdraw the Berlin
municipal exhibit
On the other hand the correspondent sf
the Associated Press learns on the high
est authority that the German govern
ment considers the preyfus case now un-
der all the conditions done with. and
does not intend TO reIinauish ofs,cisi rep
rescntation ~ the exposition.
The ofIsciai responsible for this assur-
ance adds that II should be borne In mind
that despite the Drsyfus case the ofInciai
relations between the two governments
have steadily improved during recent
years.
WMl Not Atsss1.
NEwCAsTLE-oN-TyN Sept. u.-w.
u. Stevens. q shipswner ana royal COM
missioner to the Paris exposition. has Dc.
ciared that ~ Q result Of the Dreyfus
verdict he will not put his foot on French
soii lie adds that Thousands Of his coun-
trymen viii take tho same attitude. Sew.
ersI important firms have already de-
ciined 10 exhibit NJ Paris.
ADpvopsiaties May De with1ssws.
SAN FRANCIsCo. Sept ia quiet
movement II progressing among the Jew
ish element Of this state looking TO the
legislature for the cancellation OF IN act
passed at its last session sppropriafing
$4,000 for . California exhibit at the
Paris exposition. The success OF tho
movement hangs on the possible action
OF Gov. Gage, who has been urged In
certain quarters 10 call m extra session
os the legislature for action on other
matters, principally the election ~
United States senator 10 succeed stephen
H. White.
Ovesvssss SIesks fer . D~yesst.
WASHINGTON. sept ii.-Represents-
tive Ososvsnes. of Ohio. who has JUST rs-
turned from Euseea spendIns part Of shs
time IN Paris. when asked ny Post re-
porter n the prsyfs,s verdict would hurs
the Paris exposition. replied;
beyond q doubt No nation can aRord
10 boycott the exposition ~ nation De-
cause such an action would ~ direct In
sui, 10 France, but individuals can sxpfe$s
their opinion. and In my Judgment. thou
ssrds who would otherwise have visited
Paris will now remain on this side. THIS
will touch the French IN . tender spot
The rrspch people are looking forward 10
making q great deal ~ money out Of the
chow. II - a good thing that tho ssposi-
ton appropriation has been made. Con-
srea would hardly Do IN the mood nov 20
appropriate money"
II IL believed that when congress assem-
bles there will be considerable agitation Of
a proposition for this government 70 sban-
don i's participation In the Paris exposi-
ton. I, is known that expressions hostile
10 the exposition, quoted from ssnsfor
Stewart. are very widely sympsthized In
and ~ Ia thought mat II the conviction -
Dreyfus IL permitted To stand there VIII 10
very i.ttie friendly feeling for France
among members Of either the house o.
senate.