The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-11

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
causes a feeling Of almost stupefaction In
Berlin. !. had been hoped that the state
ment Of the Retchsanse.Ser. ernanating
directly from Emperor William, would
have rendered impossible the repetition OF
what .s described an zone Of the greatest
judicial ard political crimes Of any age"
II Is universally agreed that the second
verdict Is a grave political biunder. vio-
iaiion of the laws Of civilization and IN
act OF moral cowardicc which the world
will find II difficult 10 pardon.
The German press unanimously describes
the verdict as cowardiy and inpolitic. not
10 say criminal.
The Coiogns Gazette says: 1T y cow
ardly verdict. In the barbaruus spirit OF
the middle ages. BY this crime the judges
have imposed iins OF demarkatton be-
tween France and the rest Of the world.
which although 1; VIII not prevent diplo-
matte intercourse and stay the common
exchanges of products viii. according TO
all the notions of right. justice. honor, toll
erance and ethics which the civilized
world bears with II In the twentieth CEN
fury. form a barrier only to be removed
By time and laborous effort
The other leading journals comment upon
the verdict In similar strain.
Hungary Calls Them savages.
BUDAPEST. Sept. l0.-The following
semi- Official statement has been issued;
A move u on foot against sending ex-
hibits to the Paris exposition In 1900 Many
intending exhibitors have withdrawn their
notices Of participation, on tho ground that
the present state Of things In France rem
ders Il unsafe to send exhibits.
The cathedral chapter Of Gran. capital
Of the country Of the same name. on the
Danube. and the residence Of the Catholic
decision to send exhibits. giving a. Q rca-
son its unwiil.ngnsss to endanger works
Of art worth millions Of nor.ns.
Demonstsation ~ HavPe.
HAvRE. Sept. 1.-THE Socialist and rev.
dictionary groups demonstrated here this
afternoon against the verdict. The police
dispsrssd large crowds and made fifty ar
rest1.
Beaavais Was for Dreyfus.
PARIS. Sept l0.-One Of the two men,
bers Of the court-martIal who favored ac-
quittal In Capt. Beauvais. Three names
are mentioned for the other.
Dissemination In Italy.
ROME. Sept i0.-Proposais have been
made TO both Austria ana Italy to boycott
the verdict At Rennee
Demonstrations In denunciation Of the
verdict occurred today In several italian
cities. At Naples the demonstrators tried
TO attack the French consulate and the
police were compelled 20 intervene.
New York Insslts Mercier.
NEW YORK. Sept. io--Indignation
over the reconviction Of Dreyfus mani
Tested Itself today In many ways Gen.
Mercier was burned in efiigy In Eidridgs
street. there was big protest meeting OF
Jews In the Thaiia theater. many preach
ers referred TO the trial in their sermons
and preparations were made for an ap-
peal to Washington
In the burning Of the efngy there was
no organised attempt TO rouse tho public
opinion. Several young men made tho
efsigy OF straw soaked with kerosene. A
ihSsA WAN a ptB tuu&L4GH0 ma u CAP
completed the ngure. The esilgy was
fastened to two upright poles with wire.
On the breast were placards reading:
Gen. Mercier.r French Justice" and
Honest witness"
The meeting at tho ITALIA thsater was
impressive In its earnestness. The house
was crowded to the doors although an
admission fee was charged. Several times
the police had 20 clear the lobby after the
sale OF tickets was stopped.
Invitations were sent today to leading
citizens and clergymsn. Irrespective OF
raea and religion. To take par; In q great
DreyfuS protest meeting which will be
held this week In Cooper linton. Every
leading Hebrew citizen Is or the commit
tee and will take part
Appeal 10 He Made so Nc ktmisy.
Al this meeting will e- appointed a com
mittss Of men OF standing In the nrsn-
etsl. political and religious world who
viii 81 10 Washington and ask tho presl.
dent 10 make psrsenaI appeal TO PrssI-
cert r4ouhet OF France Tor Justice for
Cart preyfus
When the committee Is organized fully.
Il Is proposed To organize preyfus Club
In every city In The Cnion aud hold meet.
ings.
500 EMBARGO RAISED.