Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
awaited OF TO withdraw from participa
ton in the exposition.
MAY BE TOOL ATE, TCT ACT

MAI DE- lOO-l>AIEt AZ All.
Another difficulty IN the way of an ef-
fort to prevent participation in the expo
sition, however, wIll be found In the fact
that before Congress has assembled much
OF the government exhibition will proba-
blv be picked and on its way 20 Paris.
II not actually there. The exposition
opens in April, and the work Of transport
ing and preparing the exhibit will have
TO begin some months before that time.
Up 20 this time. II is said. the preparation
OF the government exhibit has not begun,
but the work will proceed as soon as the
government officials are ready.
Representative Hepburn, Of Iowa. SAID
that he had ceased to marvel at the me-
thods Of French army justice, after OBJ
serving how the trial OF Dreyfus was
conducted. No such trial or verdict was
possible in the United States. He did not
think II would IN any way affect diplo-
matte relations between this country ana
France. nor did he think it would inter
fere with United States exhibitors Pt the
coming exposition.
FEELING GENERALLY FOR DREY-
FUS.
The Dreyfus verdict is attracting much
attention throughout official quarters
but naturally, those in responsible posi-
ton. whose opinion would be valuable
are reluctant TO express ADVERSE com
mcnt. because of the national aspect OF
the case. The feeling in general, now
ever. Is in favor of Dreyfus, and a strong
sentiment has developed against the IN
justice. which. according to the prevail
ing belief he has been subjected 70. some
OF the officials express a fear That thls
sentiment Will have serious effect on
the Franco-American treaty, When IL
comes before the Senate AS that instru-
ment has not proved very popular. and
the present feeling may turn the tide
against II.
WITHDRAWAL OF STATE EXHIBIT.
SAN FRANCISCO. September ll.-There
is a movement among the Hebrew ele-
ment Of this state, looking TO legislation
for the cancellation Of an act passed at
the last session of the state Legislature
appropriating $4,000 for California ex-
hbit at the Paris Exposition. Inc sue
cess of the movement hangs on the pos
sible action of Governor Gage, VINO mas
been urged in certain quarters 10 call
an extra session of the Legislature, LOT
action on other matters. principally the
election of a United States senator to
succeed Stephen NJ. White.
MAsS-MEETfNG IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. September IA monster
mass-meeting to protest against the sen
terting of Captain Dreyfus Is being Plan
ned In Chicago. Prominent Chicago clti-
zens are said TO be concerned In the
movement. which was started yesterday
al a mass-meeting held In the Heore"
section of the city. The proposed meet
ing Is TO be held next Saturday, and
among those who are expected to take
part are Judges Dunno, Gibbons, ana
Stein. State-Attorney Deneen, Harry Oh
sen. Assistant States Attorney; Rabbi
Hirsh. John J. Finnerty, and Nober GotI-
Heb. II is the intention of the or
ganizers Of the movement to send let
ter representing the voice OF Chicago 10
the President of France, and requesting
that the famous military prisoner DO
given his freedom.
METHODIST MINISTER'S PROTEST
The Methodist Ministers Association OF
Chicago. at its regular meeting to-day,
put itself on record as protesting against
the Injustice of the verdict In the Drey-
fus case. A committee was appointed 10
consider the appropriateness OF contrlDu-
ting money for a Lafayette monument
as a gift to France.
Robert J. Thompson, secretary OF the
LAFAYETTE Memorial Commission, says he
ing ont of the Dreyfus decision. The
work Is at a stage where criticism cannot
affect il in the least" said he. I'VE have
collected more than 100000, and have no
need of assistance from religious organl-
cations. and have received none.
CONGRESSMAN LEVY TO MOVE.
NEW YORK. September 11-Congress-
man jefferson NJ. Levy announced to-day
that as soon az Congress meets he VIII
Introduce a resolution in the House, with
drawing the support of this government
from the Paris Exposition, on account OF
the Dreyfus case. .,,
SYMPATHY FOR MME DRE1 fuS'
ROSTON. September l1.-Resoluuons OF
coincidence and sympathy with Nine.
Dreyfus were adopted to-day. ana caDied
10 her by the Evangelical Alliance Inc!
are as follows: No..
.sVhe Evangelical Alliance OF Boston
sharing i'm the indignation OF the Chrls-
tan word at the outrage penetrated III
the name of Justice, on your nuspahu'
begs leave to assure you OF our synlpa-
thy and Of our prayers 10 the Goa OF love
and right for speedy vindicalon.
ESTERHAZY CHALLENGED 10
DUEL
KANSAS CITY, MO. September Il
Cantain Thomas Phelan, a broadswords-
man and a crack pistOl-shot, has issued
a challenge to Count Esterhazy to night
a duel in defence of Captain Alfred Drey-
fus. Captain Phelan has engaged IN sew
eral encounters. He is said to be backed
by prominent local Hebrews, who nave
guaranteed his passage TO England TO
meet Esterhazy. He is veteran OF the
civil war.
Captain Phelan's letter follows
kansas City, Mo. September 18th.
"To Count Esterhazy, Upper Gloucester
Place, Dorset Square, London, Eng
land:
STRENGTHENING you to be the instigator
and arch-conspirator responsible for all
the miseries and tribulations OF Dreyius'
again convicted as a traitor To his coun-
try and because he Dreyfus) is now
unable 10 follow you and demand salts
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