The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-11
SYMPATHY FOR DREYFUS.
EFFECr or THE VERDICT IN Va.
RI0US PARTS OF THIs COUNTRE
Commissioner-Gener Peck Confident That
II will Not Hurt the Expoaition-IndiE-
nation Meeting Cailed-PlymouthC Church
Adnnta RAaolntlona on the Ambioct.

1t Will Not Hurt the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nation Meeting Caiied-PiymouthC Church
Adopts Resolutions on the subject.
OcoNoMowoc. Wis. Sept. 10.-The conviction
Of Capt Droyius Is not going to affect the
Worlds Exposition at Paris. according TO an
opinion expressed to-day by Conn missioner
General Ferdinand w Peck OF Chicago. who
has been representing this Government at the
Paris Exposition. Mr.. Peck when seen at his
summer cottage to-day. said:
If our general public had been brought in
contact with the French nation and the ofi-
cials OF the Paris Exposition. as have been.
they would realize that there are statesmen
in France as in other important civilized
nations. American tourists generally only
sec Paris from superficial side and form
wrong impressions Of the real life and charac-
ter OF France and its people.
II do not believe that any view American
citizons may take OF the Dreyfus case will
stand In tho way Of manifest business inter-
ests. Incomplete cable reports from 5000
miles away OF the trial will not In my opinion.
materially influence the business considera-
lions involved. think tho whole matter will
be closed incident before the shipments Of
exhibits begin"
LoUIsvILLE. KY. Sept 10-A lumber Of citi-
zens OF Louisville met at the of11oe OF DR.. P. @,
Trunnell. SIT West Broadway. at 2:30 O'Clock
this afternoon to perfect the organization Of
what 10 to be known as tho Dreyfus Sympa-
thizcrs Officers were elected and a Commit
tee on Halls was appointed to select meeting
place for Tuesday night. At this meeting a
large number OF members are expected to be
added to tho list. 1t 10 the purpose OF the pro-
moters to make tho organization OF national
interest.
DR.. Trunnell. one OF the organizers. said that
ha oh ba ami ia Ia inf raut ha
United States Government in the cause OF
Capt. Dreyfus whom they believe has been
convicted wronRfully. A resolution was offered
TO the effect that this ORGANIZATION appeal to
the Congress OF tho United States asking that
body not to make any further appropriation
for the Paris Exposition. and an amendment
was offered appealing to tho citizens Of the
United States who champion Capt. Dreyfus's
cause. to avoid France In every way possible
and thus administer 4 rebuke to that nation.
Tho resolution was referred to the Committee
on Resolutions and will be discussed at Tues
day nights meeting.
The ministers Of tho city OF all denomina-
lions will he asked to assist In promoting tho
interests Of the body.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 10.-Many Of the city
ministers to-day referred to the Droyfus YER
dict in their sermons and the unrighteous con-
dem nation OF tho prisoner was made the SUBJ
Ject Of strong denunciation OF the French peo-
pie. More than one preacher predicted dire
to the Republic and tho general
tone OF the sermons was in criticism OF the
Government which would permit such an out
rage upon justice. One clergyman declared
his belief that God would visit his wrath upon
the Fronoh people. The general opinion was
that theParis exposition would suffer.
CHICAGO. ,sept. 1o.-fn an interview on the
Dreyfus verdict. DR.. Emil q. Hirsch. rabbi Of
the Sinai congregation said:
1t is the old. old story. When q coun-
try wants scapegoat on which to unload
all its shortcomings. 1t selects o jew.
That Is true the world over. I have
no doubt that had Dreyfus not been .
Jew the result would have been different In
France ninety nine out Of one hundred people
are convinced that he Is guilty. and they think
30 because he is a Jew.
Il think the outcome OF this trial will
influence Jews to stay away from tho
Paris Exposition. 1t will not be an organ
lied determination. but tho natural
feeling that France is hostile to Jews
will keep them away. Twas jsersd as q Jow
when In Paris this summer. and nobody under
similar circumstances would wish to 60 to the
exposition.
The effect upon the people as a whole may
be different. Just now they think France has
done Dreyfus an injustice but they
will forget. Last year tho French
reviled America because We dared to
whip Spain without Frances consent. This
year tho Partisan hotels could not hold the
vast hordes Of Americans That is the way we
forget. l do not think there will be any revo-
luton In France
On motion OF Rev. J. F. Thomas, pastor
OF Olivet Baptist Church. the leading
negro church OF Chicago. the congregation
to- night unan ously passed this resolution:
Whereas. in tho Dreyius case a great inius-
tice has been done to an innocent man.
to the shame OF one OF tho leading
nations OF the earth. request be
sent tomorrow to President Mckinley
that he recall Commissioner General Ferdi-
nand W. Peck from Paris. and that the United
States decline TO make a national exhibit at
tho Paris Exposition in 1900"