The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-12
PARIS FEARS TROUBLE
Whom the Leaders Of the Opposing
Forces Return From Rennes.
JUDGES PLEAD FOB DREYrUg.
They Urge That He Be Not Obliged to
Again Suffer Observation-Disclosures
Loubet, 1t Is Said, Inclined TO Favor
the Prisoners Pardon.

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 con-
victed traitor. 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 it 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 cost the Dreyfus
party at least 100000 francs. They
do not intend to let matters rest, and
fumors are revived Of the impending
arrest of General MERCER. 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 MERCER or the other
generals. He is rather inclined to a
concilIatory policy, extending even to
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
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 be-
handed to General Lucas for President
Loubet. When Labori's secretary in
formed Dreyfus of this action he was
greatly affected and said: Il still have
hopes"
The Aurore publishes a long letter
from Emile lola, the novelist in which
he says.
"'rhe ministry which its agents have
betrayed, the ministry which had the
weakness to leave his children with
muddlcd minds to play with matches
and knives. the ministry which has
forgotten that to govern is to foresee
has only to hasten to act If il dGef
not wish to abandon to the good pleas
ure of Germany the fifth act of the
drama, the denouement before which
every Frenohman should tremole.
1T is for the government to play
this fifth act as soon as possible in
order to prevent its coming to Us
from abroad The government can
procure the documents. Diplomacy
has settled greater difficulties than
this. Whenever it ventures to ask
for the documents enumerated in the
bnrdereau they will be given, and that
will be the new fact which will neves-
i,fF hAf, Ia
court of cessation, which would be this
time, hope, fully informed and woald
Quash the verdict sans renvoir in the
plentitude of his sovereign majesty.
But, if the government were to re-
coil again, the defenders Of justice
and truth will do what is necessary.
Not one of lis will desert his post,
Proof, inviucible proof. We shall finally
end by obtaining. On Nov. % we shall
be at Versailles. My trial will recon-
mence, inasmuch as it is to recon-
mence in all its fulness. If mean
while justice it not done, we will again
help to do 1t. My beloved. my valiant
Labor, whose honor has but increAG-
ed, will pronounce at Versailles the ad
dress which he was unable to pro-
nounee at Rennes, and it is very SIM
pie Nothing will be lost.
AS for me, shall not be silent. He
will merely have to utter the truth
without fear of injuring me, for |
am ready to pay for it with my lib
erty and my blood. Before the seine
assize court l swore to the innocence
of Dreyfus. swear to it before the
entire world, which now proclaims it
with me-"