The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-12
PARIS FEARS TROUBLE
When the Leaders of the Opposing
Forces Return From Rennes.
JUDGES PLEAD FOR DREYFUs.

They Urge That lie BE Not Obliged to
Again suffer Observation-Disclosures
Loubet, II IL said, Inclined TO Favor
the Prisoners Pardon.
Paris. Sept. 12.-Except for slight
street disturbances last night Paris has
remained Unexpectedly quiet. but this
condition of affairs is not likely to
continue. The long heavy rain OF
Sunday. combined with the fact that
the leaders OF the opposing parties
were all at Rennes, prevented any or
ganized demonstration. Then, too. the
general public were delighted with the
verdict as confirming the chose jugee.
Now, however, they are beginning to
see the want of logic in conceding "eX-
tenuating circumstances to a con-
victed traitor. a concession which eX-
cites doubt as to the strength of the
case against Dreyfus.
Moreover, public opinion is being
sobered by reading the comments of
the world at large and by the prospect
that the exhibition will be boycotted,
which would mean loss of millions
to the country.
There is little doubt that the trial Of
the Derouledists next Monday, at
which il is asserted sensational evil
dence will be developed. and the re-
opening of the chamber of deputies
will be signals for fresh troubles. At
present both parties are taking breath,
but the latent animosities are undimin-
ished
1t is estimated that the last years
proceedings have cosS the Dreyfus
party at least 1,500 600 francs They
do not intend to let matters rest, and
rumors are revived of the impending
arrest of General Mercier. He de-
clares that he does not care what hap
pens, being quite satisfied that the has
done his duty
1t is understood also that President
Loubet opposes such an extreme course
as prosecuting Mercier or the other
generals. He is rather inclined to a
| cOnciliatory policy. extending even TO
| a pardon for Dreyfus.
M. Demange has been blamed for
conceding so many points in his
speech but it appears that he did so
in the hope of winning another waver-
er among the judges, who, however,
finally joined the majority on condition
that the verdict would be accompanied
with the proviso as to extenuating cir
| cumstances.
The court martial signed a formal
recommendation for mercy yesterday
afternoon. Its object is to eliminate
| the degradation feature of the punish.
ment The recommendation will bf
| handed to General Lucas for President
| Loubet. When Labori's secretary in
formed Dreyfus of this action he. wa:
| greatly affected and said: 81 still have
hopes"
The Aurore publishes a long lettel
from Emile Zola, the novelist, in which
he says:
"The ministry which it's agents have
betrayed, the ministry which had the
weakness to leave big children will
muddled minds to play with matches
and knives. the ministry which ha'
forgotten that to govern is to forese,
has only to hasten to act if 1t doe
not wish to abandon to the good pleas
ure of Germany the fifth act of tn
drama, the denouement before whicl
every Frenchman should tremble.
"It is for the government to pla!
this fifth act as soon as possible il
order to prevent its coming to III
| from abroad. The government car
procure the documents. Diplomac!
has settled greater difficulties thai
this. Whenever it ventures to asl
for the documents enumerated in tn
bordereau they will be given, and tina
will be the new fact which will neces
state a second revision before tn
court of cessation, which would be thi
time, hope, fully informed and woulu
quash the verdict sans renvOir in tn
plentitude of his sovereign majesty.
But, if the government were to re
coil again, the defenders of justic
and truth will do what is necessary
Not one of us will desert his post
Proof, invincible proof, we shall tinall
end by obtaining. On Nov % we shal
be at Versailles. My trial viii recon
mence, inasmuch as it is to recon
mence in all its fullness. If mean
while justice it not done, we will agai
; help to do it, My beloved, my valian
} Labori, whose honor has but increas
ed, will pronounce at Versailles the ad
dress which he was unable to pro
pounce at Rennes. and it is very sim
pie. Nothing will be lost.
"As for me, | shall not be silent. II
will merely have to utter the trut
without fear of iniuring me, for
am ready to pay for it with my lii
erty and my blood. Before the sein
assize court 1 swore to the innOcenc
of Dreyfus | swear to it before tn
! entire world, which now proclaims
i with me l."