Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-11
HONOR TO DREYFUS,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

than he. In conclusion, Mr.. Montague
said no Virginian need ever fear such a
scene as the Dreyfus trial. The civil
power was supreme the love OF fair play
would forever prevent an innocent man
being adjudged, knowingly, to the pun
ishment provided for the guilty.
Mr.. Montague was warmly appiauded'
and warmly congratulated at the conciu-
sion OF his speech.
SOME MUSIC.
Captain Frank Cunningham sang Ihe
Sword of Bunker Hill.' and City-Ilea-
surer Charles II. Phillips Let Me DIE
the Death of a Soldier IN such way
that they gained great applause. When
Mr.. Montague had concluded, Mr.. a.
Cohen was introduced as "a man born
a Frenchman and would die French
man" and sang La Marseillaise' with
a great deal Of spirit. The song caused
the greatest applause Of the evening"
and the singer had 10 respond with an
other selection. .
MAYOR TAYLOR ON RICHMOND
Mayor Taylor responded 10 the toast
Of Richmond" He said:
Oppression and tyranny have often
swayed minor branches OF great coun-
a menace to the government ITSELF. me
great republic OF France has been shaken
by the vindictiveness OF It's army, anu
the government, forced by pubic opinion
from within and without IT'S bordeis, mas
called a halt in the celebrated Dreyfus
case. To-day he breathes the air or free-
dom, and we in this city, with the civil
lied world, rejoice that the torture SO
long inflicted upon him has ended. To-
night we meet around this festive board
au A rpaTiQun rfflZHnE- 10 give vent
10 our feelings.
Packed juries are never fair. and 1t
is said that he was tried and condemned
by a Jury drawn for this purpose. II has
been alleged that his nationality played
an important part in his trial. II that be
true, how much more should we rejoice
that we live in country that knows no
nationality or creed. Let US hope that
as he IL now restored TO his family and
friends his remaining days many be
peacefully spent with his faithful wife
and children and that he may live IA
see the day when those who have beset
him may show some remorse."
MIR. BRYAN ON THE PRESS.
Mr.. Hutzler at this point read a letter
from Mr.. Joseph Bryan, regretting thai
ne could not be present and respond u
the toast, THE Press" and introduced
Mr.. J. Stewart Bryan.
Mr. Bryan said that he could not find
words 10 express his appreciation of the
honor conferred upon him. He graph
caly portrayed the scene of the public
degradation of Dreyfus. when, stripped
of epaulets, of his buttons, a broken
sword at his feet, the disgraced man
cried: II swear | am innocent" 1t was
"A belief In his innocence which had made
Dreyfus strong; II was belief in his in
nocence which had brought Zola To his
aid. and II was largely TO Zola that credit
must be given for the liberation OF Drey-
fus. The part the press had played in
accomplishing the liberation Of Dreyfus
was no small one. No people had worse
press than 1T deserved lie Petit Jour
nal and other papers of that class had
done much to fan the feeling against
Dreyfus, but it was the press which had
been the most powerful factor in set
ting him free. The press is what the
people make tit is theirs.
Mr. Bryan spoke in the highest terms
of the patriotism OF the Jews Of America
and said he did not believe more sin
cere lover Of France lived than Alfred
Dreyfus.
Mr. Bryan made fine impression and
was literally applauded.
Mr.. Moses May then sang a song. which
brought him the most enthusiastic APP
plause.
49, %~''A~"N Ivy VIII WAS 10 nave lf
sponded TO the toast of Woman" at this
point was unable 10 be present. and al
the suggestion OF Mr.. Hutzler, the health
OF Madame Dreyfus was drunk standing.
RICHMOND's DISTINCTION
Mr.. Hutzler, az this point, announced
that Richmond was the only city in he
Union which had Dreyfus association
which has celebrated the liberation Of
mr..
Michel, secretary OF the Baltimore hsso-
citation. who made a brief and eloquent
speech.
France had helped America in her
hour Of direst need" he said; then. rl Y
should not America show her sympathy
IN every manner seeming and proper with
France when she is threatened with dan.
gers so dire az that which she has Just
escaped.
Dewey" he said, was the greatest
Of Americans to-day; DTeyfus the great
est Of FTenchmen. The achievement of
Dewey marked an epoch In American
history. The trial of Dreyfus marked an
epoch in the history of France: IL mark
I'd the beginning OF the most radical ard
beneficent reforms In the history OF
French judiciary"
The speech OF Mr.. Michel was concluded
with q splendid tribute 10 the character
OF Kestner. He was accorded tremendous
applause at the close OF his address,
which was the last OF the evening. or
rather morning. for IL was we'll on TO ,
o'clock when the guests left the board.
THOSE PRESENT.
Below are those who were present. IN
GLIDING members OF the association and
invited guests:
Abe Cohen. Charles Hutzler. a. /. ia
cobs. Charles Well. A. Eichel, H. Black
A. Guerpillon. Leon Weinburg. Paul
WE'LL Moses May, II. y. Ezekiel. l..
Shore. Aug Simonpetri. w. ID. Meyer.