New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
mango was hat never in any translation was
there any question OF relations with Germany
NJ. Labor on eciting the foregoing. showed
evident satisfaction.
CASINIR-PERIER CALLED.
.-PERIER CALLED.

ments and then Colonel Jouaust sald soleliily'
Bring in the next witness"
An infantry sergeant seated beneath Major
Carrere's desk then walked to the middle of the
courtroom. where in a crimson armchair. placed
there for distinguished witnesses sat NJ. Cast
mir Perier formerly President Of France. The
latter rose conducted by the soldier. and as
cended the platform He was dressed In black
frock coat, with the rosette Of the Legion OF
Honor at his buttonhOle. and light, checked
trousers and carried a silk hat in his hand
The witness stopped in front of the witness
rail- and certainly presented a dgniied appear
ance.
In response to the usual questions, he said:
Il am ffty-two years old. No profession. 1
was formerly President of the Republic"
Colonel Jouaust then asked:
"Dd you know the accused prior to the acts
OF which he is charged?'
NJ Casimr- Perer-No. Monsieur lie President
Jouaust-Will you take the trouble to sit
down?
NJ. Casmr- Perler-I prefer to remain stand
ing.
Jouaust-You were President Of the Republic
at the time Of the arrest Of Captain Dreyfus.. In
this position you were able to have many par
ticulars upon the circumstances and causes OF
his arrest beg you to kindly communicate
them 10 the court.
long pause ensued. and could have
heard the drop Of pin. Then NJ. Casimir-
Perier in q loud voice said:
WOULD TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH.
Monsieur le President. you ask me TO speak
the truth and all the truth l have sworn to do
H. will speak It, without reticence. without re-
serve in its entirety Whatever I may have
said in the past whatever people may believe
ard say-which unfortunately, is not always
the same thing that alone am aware OF Incl
dents and facts which might throw light and
that have not hitherto said all justice ought to
know-it Is false l will not leave this place
without saying all. l intend to do this not be-
cause | can add anything useful 10 what have
already said. but out OF respect 10 my conscience
and the judges. and for the sake Of the opinion
of men of good faith. l will not leave this
place until have left unalterabe conviction
that I know nothing which might throw light
on the case, and that have said all ! Know.
The former President then in loud and dis
tlnct voice repeated the evidence he had given
before the Court of Cessation. He leaned while
speaking against the witness rail. and referred
to n scrap OF paper which he held in his hand
TIE WARMING FROM GERMANY.
The witness read the text OF the dispatch re-
ceved by Count Minister Ledenburg the
German Ambassador at Paris, from Prince Hoo
henlohe the German Imperial Chancellor. which
the former communicated 70 NJ. CasImIr Perier
during a visit to the Ey5ao Palace. IT ran:
His Mai,etv the Emperor having every conf
dcnce I'm the loyalty Of the President ~ the Ke-
public and the Government If the Republic
hegs Your Excell"ncy 10 tell NJ. Casimir-ferlet
that 1t IL proved the German Embassy was
never Implicated In the Dreyfus AFFAIR. HIS
Majesty hopes the Government Of the RepupIlc
viii not hesitate to declare Without for
nal declaration the legend which here con
tiuucs 10 spread regarding The German En-
bhssy would compromise the position OF me rep
Toscutntiv" OF Germany i'HF->'''i'''
NJ Caslmlr- Percr then recounted how he had
expressed to the then Premier and Minister OF
War uis establishment and indignation mt the IN
teryiew which Captain Lebrun-Rcraud gave the
"Ficaro" on the subject of Dreyfus. The wit
ness then told Of Colonel Picluarts visit to the
Elysle AZ the time ~ the trial in 1924 TO inform
him that NJ Bcrtlllors demonstrations had little
effect on the Judges H. added
Il received NJ Bcrtillon December II and Ia,
az the instance 81 the Minister OF war. VINO
thought his demonstration very curious, inter
esting and conclusive. But must confess
said NJ Casmr- Pcrer amid general Utter
In court. that Judged them differently" lie
added
IAN that was done and said among the Min
listers was done without my knowledge.
NEVER TALKED WITH DREYFUs.
The witness then related the facts In connec-
ton with the futile efforts OF NJ. Waldeck-Rous-
seau 10 prevent the first court martial sitting
behind closed doors. and said he the witness)
had never received any member Of the Dreyfus
family.
NJ Casimir- PerIer concluded his part OF the
statement by raising his voice and speaking very
exctedly. saying:
For the honor OF the Chief MagIstracy. which
| occupied for the honor OF the Republic. viii
not allow II to Ice said that had exchanged a
word with a captain In the French army ac-
cused Of treason"
This statement caused applause in court.
which Colonel Jouaust speedily suppressed.
threatening to Glen" the hall II there was any
repetition Of II.
Many people in the courtroom thought NJ
Caslmir-I ericr was somewhat theatrical In this
utterance as he had turned and delivered II as
much To the audience az TO the court. The for
,ler President ended his statement by saying:
II affirm before this tribunal Of soldiers. that
my resignation was not connected with the
diplomatic incident concerning Germany. 1t
pains me not to be able TO second the court In
the work Of justice confded TO it, for from this
place must emerge at last for the sake OF the
country. reconciliation and peace. ! can do
no more than tell the truth. the whole truth
and nothing but the truth. AS Chief OF State or
when a citizen have always In my respect for
France regarded her free 10 make de-
cison as she is herself revered" applause,
which was quickly suppressed)
Various questions then asked NJ. Casl
mir Perer 10y the Assistant Judge and NJ. De-
mango on the subject Of Captain Lebrun-Re-
naud's statement that Dreyfus had confessed to
him. and the witness said emphaticay. that
he never had from Captain Lebrun- Renaud any
communication such n confession during the