New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-13
AFTER FRANCE, THE WORLD.

Whatever France may think ana 40 ABOUT tne
miscarriage Of Justice at Rcnnes, there is no
question as to what all the rest Of the world
thinks Of #. What the world will do about it
is conditioned upon what France does. In
thar norticular the Judgment Of the world comes
after that Of France; and in this, too. whether
to deem The Rennes verdict the deed Of France
or Of only q petty and dislOyal faction. But as
ro the worlds opinion Of the Rennes verdict
itself there Is no doubt There has been none.
Every clear minded man knew in advance what
il must be: and sUch expectation was confirmed
upon the instant. Following so quickly upon
the verdict as TO seem all but Simultaneous
with IT, there came from every civilized land
an unbroken chorus Of dissent. Of regret OF
disapprova Of dcnunciation. 1t would be DIM
cult to recall from history matter of anything
ike comparable importance upon which the
oninion Of the whole world has been more
unanimous and more earnestly outspoken. or
n truth
the Evils triumph sendeth, with n terror
and a chill
Under continent To continent. the sense OF COM
ing Ill.
For mankind are one in spirit. and an instinct
Round The earth's electric circle the swift fash
Of right or wrong
Germany. we are told. regards the verdict at
Rcnnes as one of the greatest judicial and
political crimes Of any age. Those are severe
words but who can deny their truth: Or who
can wonder AT even more marked resentment,
seeing that the Rennes court in It's verdict prac-
tically gave The lie TO the most solemn per
sonal assurances and ayOwals Of the German
Emperor and his Foreign Minister: Well, but.
say the Jew baltcrs. Germany is Frances foe;
and Italy and Austria-Iiungary. where similar
sentiments are expressed, are Germanys allies
in the Drcihund. What then. is to be said or
Great Britain the United States and the whole
Anglo Saxon world: An infamous judgment,
'France's moral Sedan" "'Thc most appalling
prostitution of Justice the world has witnessed
in modern times" Such are the words of sober
and thoughtful Englishmen. OF "peridious
AbonT Yes: hut the uterances Of France ;
ancient friend and ally and sister republic. The
United States. are not a whit less vehement.
They are all 10 the same effect. There is not
one dissenting voice that rises above the gutter.
Or if We turn as last resort to Frances one
European friend and ally. jew hating Russia.
wc find the same condemnation passed upon
that verdict 1t is absolutely true. rs the
cologne Gazette" declares. that by this vcr-
dict-if France permits it to stand-there Will
he imposed "A line of dcmarcation between
France and the rest Of the world and. as a
London clergyman adds France will no left
without an ally or a friend"
II IS not merely the persecution and sacrifice
Of an innocent M IN. hdcOus rs that in itself IS.
1t is not merely the triumph Of a MERCER and
n Roget the cxaltaion Of n Du Patty de Clam,
tho public acclamation Of an Estcrhazy rs the
champion Of the honor Of the French Army. re-
voting as they are II is-or il will be. II this
nfamv he contaminated the fact that justice
is no longer in power and honor In France,
that truth docs not preside at French councils.
that forgery and perjury and malice have be-
come paramount and that higOtry and fanat-
! icism hatreds Of creed and race and a corrupt
/ military despotiSm. vile as ROmes PrTtorian
| Guard AZ It's nadir II vilcness have taken the
/ place Of the liberty. equality and fraternity Of
/ the French Republic We cannot believe that
! such is or Is 10 he the case. If France con
! tains Drumont. she also boasts 1oubet. II
/ her army has produced MERCER. 1t has likewise
produced a Gallifet There must still be be-
/ tween the Ardenncs and the Pyrenees enough
good men and true to save the republic Of
Theirs Gambetta and CarnOt from failing
into chaotic cross between the Terror and the
/ DraConnades.