The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
GENERALS WEAKENING.
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/ they were afraid to trust their repre-
sentatives in a country where an inno-
cent man can be condemned without a
shadow of evidence and without any
manly protest from the nation at
- MESSAGE TO, M'KINLEY.
San Francisco. Sept. 12-The follow
ing message las been sent to President
Mckinley by the Episcopal clergy of
this city:
1.-THE cIericus of the Protestant Epis-
copal, church of the San Francisco, pro pro
foundly moved by the verdict in the
Dreyfus case, most earnestly request
your excellency to take such action
looking toward a reversal of the sent
ence as is possible and compatible with
the diplomatic relations existing be-
tween the two nations.
The Philomath club, representing all
the Jewish women of San Francisco,
sent a cablegram Of sympathy to Nine
ITALIAN sYNPATHIzERs.
Rome, Sept 12.--Col. Panizzardi, re-
ferring today to the verdict at Rennes'
said:
Il felt horror. but not surprise
Spontaneous demonstrations in favor
of Dreyfus have occurred in many
parts of Italy. In Florence crowd
shouting Down with the Jesuits"
threatened the French consulate The
police interfered and a fight ensued in
which many persons were hurt TWen-
ty arrests were made.
HOSTILITY AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Sept. 12.--It is believed
that when congress ASSEMBLIES there
will be considerable agitation of a pro-
position for this government to abandon
its participation in the Paris expos1-
tiOn. 1t is known that expressions aos-
tile to the exposition quoted from SEN
ator Stewart are very widely Sympa-
thized in and it is thought that if the
conviction of Dreyfus is permitted to
stand there will be very little friendly
feeling for France among members OF
oif or
THE DOSSIER IN PARIS.
Paris, Sept 1.-THE dossier of the
Rennes court martial proceedings ar
rived here last night for submission to
ing of General Marcillo, Colonel Cour-
bobousse, Lieutenant Colonel Lagrene,
Major Copp and Major Alard.
1t is said that Matthieu Dreyfus in
tends to Supplicate Emperor William to
order the publication of the documents
enumerated in the bordereau.
CHICAGO TO ACT.
Chicago, Sept IA monster mass
meeting to protest against the sentenc-
ing of Captain DreyfuS in accordance
with the decree of the court of casSa-
ton is being planned in Chicago.
Prominent ChicagOans are said to be
concerned in the movement, which was
started yesterday at mass meeting
held in the Jewish section of the city.
The proposed meeting is to be held next
Saturday and among those who are
1
Gibbons and Stein; States Attorney
Deem, Harry Olson, an assistant states
attorney; Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch, John
J. FIannerty and NOber GottIelb. 1t IS
the intention of the organizers of the
movement to send a letter representing
the voice of Chicago to the president
of France requesting that the famous
military prisoner be given his freedom.
TO STOP APPROPRIATION.
San Francisco, Sept pa quiet
movement is progressing among the
Jewish element of this state looking to
the legislature for the cancellation OF
an act passed at its last session appro-
priating $130,000 for California exhibit
at the Paris exposition. The success OF
the movement hinges on the action of
the governor, who has been urged in
certain quarters to call an extra Ses-
sion of the legislature for action on
other matters, principally the election
of a United States senator to succeed
Stephen NJ. White.
CHICAGO METHODISTS.
Chicago, Sept. 12.-The Methodist
Ministers Association of Chicago at
the regular meeting put itself on record
as protesting against the injustice of
the verdict in the DreyfuS case. A
committee was appointed to consider
the appropriateness of contributing
money for a Lafayette monument as a
BOSTON'S CONDOLENCE.
Boston Sept. 12-Resolutions of con-
doIence and sympathy with Nine. Drey-
fus were adopted and cabled to her by
the Evangelical alliance. They are as
follows:
sharing in the indignation of the Chris
tian world at the outrage perpetrated
in the name of justice on your husband,
begs leave to assure you of our SYM
pathy and of our prayers to the God of
love and right for speedy vindication."
WILL HURT THE FAIR.
Washington, Sept. 12.-Representa-
tive Grosvenor, of Ohio, who has just
returned from Europe, spending part
of the time in Paris, when asked by a
Post reporter if the Dreyfus verdict
would hurt the Paris exposition, re-
Beyond doubt No nation can af-
ford to boycott the exposition as a ma
ton, because such action would be
direct insult to France, but individuals
can express their opinion, and in my
judgment thousands who would other
wise have visited Paris will now re-
main on this side. This will touch the
French in a tender spot. The French
people are looking forward to making
a great deal of money out of the show.
1t is a good thing that the appropria-
ton for the exposition has been made.
Congress would hardly be in the mood
now to appropriate money.
BOYCOTT IN LONDON.
London Sept 12-The movement to
boycott the Paris exposition continues.
Several additional firms announced this
afternoon their intention to suspend
preparations of their exhibits until the
Dreyfus blot is wiped out"
A demonstration of sympathy for
Dreyfus is projected for next Sunday
afternoon in Hyde Park.
DENVER WILL PROTEST.
Denver, Col, Sept. ia special to
the News from Ell Paso, Texas, says:
General Manager J. A. Eddy, of the
FL Paso and Northeastern railway of
New Mexico agreed to furnish a splen-
did mineral exhibit of one of the rich
est mineral belts in the world, for the
Paris exposition On account of the
conviction of Dreyfus he today wrote
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