The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-07
THE REAL TRAITOR NAMED.
GERMANY ADMITS HAVING DEALT
WITH ESIERHAZY.

GERMANY ADMITS HAVING DEALT
WITH ESTERHAZY.
Count Nun ster's Statement to the French
Foreign omee Mad Public-M. Trarieux's
Denuncintion of the Plotting Generals
Courts Refusal to Allow NJ. Labor to
Question the Geuerais-Cernuschrs Alb
surd st Org Proving a Help to Drsyfus.
Special cabk D.s,atsA 10 TIE SUE.
RENNEs. Sept. cit will DO sufficient to
merely name the events that were crowded
Into the i've hours before noon to-day In order
10 indicate the strain put upon the nerves and
D,motions OF the actors in and spectators Of
tho great tragedy that 10 being en-
acted here. The day began with . weak
attempt by the phahpx OF gener-
4 ais to retrieve their blunder OF Monday
! IN introducing the witness Cernuscht The
con.pirators have been almost panic
stricken since they discovered that they had
opened a door in the French walls. through
which their victim now insists upon bringing
In the only possible direct proof OF
his Innocence. Therefore Major Carriere.
tho Government Prosecutor. sought to
withdraw the foreign witness before he
began his direct testimony. In the secret ses-
sion he announced that Cernuschi's character
proved 30 bad on investigation that the prose-
cutlon did not desire t. offer his evidence.
President Jouaust peremptorily refused to
permit the withdrawal OF the witness and
Cernusch told his incredible story What it
was and what his Characterization devel-
opsd have not transpiyed. 1t IL known. how
ever. that the witnoss at length pleaded illness
and was removed from the courtroom in
charge of two physicians and put to bed at his
hotel.
Then followed the examination OF fresh
documents from Paris, after which Senator
and ex-Minister Trarieux returned to the
stand and delivered an address full OF inter-
ruptions and dramatic incidents. In which he
dealt with the Esterhazy and Pioquart
branch of the case. Never in the course
Of this terrific affair have the exalted
oonsprators against justice submitted to such
q scourginG as the eloquent ex-Minister Of
Justice put upon them. He exposed all their
inqui,ies He spared nothing In his merciess
exposure. If COL Picquart the moral hero OF
. this tragedy. needed vindication, he had 1t
full and complete from the mouth OF this In
trcpid champion Of the truth. 1t was careful.
Intricate and detailed. but perfectly clear re-
view Of every fact and circumstance OF this in
famous plot. and the phalanx in gold epaulets
hitting below the impassioned orator quailed
fsibly before his merciess assaults.
EsTERHAzY THE TRAITOR
When he finished not even the stern rigor OF
)ourt- martial regulations could check an out
hurst OF Irresistible applause from those who
listened. NJ. Trnreux's evidence did more. 1t
brought out a. last q fact that the world will
accept, II France does not. as conclusive and
direct proof that Dreyfus Ia not a traitor.
The defendant 10 charged with betrayinR se-
crst information to Germany. 1t was we'll
known that German officers have denied hav-
Ing relations with. but 1t was not known that
Germany has not only given q solemn pledge
through her Am AMBASSADOR that she never had
any dealing with Dr.yfus but has also frankly
declared to her the name Of the real traitor
". Paleologue. who represents the Foreign
Office at the trial. was called forward during
one Of the Interruptions Of NJ. Trarisux's
speech and he frankly declared that there
existed at the Foreign Office statement made
by Count Munster. the German Ambassador.
Oh behalf OF his Government to M. Deicasse.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. that the en- bassy
had had constant dealings with Esterhazy OF
the nature charged against Dreyfus
COURTS CHECK ON M. LABoRI
Then the Generals tried to defend them
selves against this overwhelming assault,
which in the eyes Of most OF the spectators de-
noshed their case and left them helpless.
They had been allowed to resent and resist NJ.
Trarieux's attacks point by point as suited
them, but when Maltre Labori. In his
perfect right. attempt to refute them In turn
by searching questions. the Court arbitrarily
deprived him of his privilege again and again.
Uhe valiant advocate put questions that we're
Pertinent, Legitimate and luminous. but each
time Col Jouaust refused to put the query II
1T was OF a nature to en- parrass or incriminate
the Generals.
NJ Labor insisted respectfully upon his I'M
doubted rights. The answer OF Col. Jouaust
two or three times in succession was to refuse
him the right to speak Again and again did
NJ Labor endeavor to perform his duty to his
client only to encounter sharp rebuff from
the autocratic president at the long black
table, until finally, white and exhausted. tho
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