The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11


cumstances, that the Government of
France can permit the punishment Of
this alleged crime TO take place. If
Dreyfus had been acquitted the course
of the country could have been fore
shadowed with some degree of GER
tainty.
"As it is now. the future of France
is doubtful and dubious in the extreme.
To have Dreyfus sent back to punish
ment would constitute a seeming vic
tory for the military party, but it
would arouse such 4 tide of indignation
among the intelligent portion of the
French people that either the present
military system would go down before
it or a political revolution fatal to re-
publican Institutions would take place
in France"
TO BOYCOTT FRANCE.
Kansas City. Mo. Sept 11.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the Hebrew Ladies' Re
lief association. composed of the lead
ing Jewish women of the city. resoIu-
tions of sympathy for Captain Dreyfus
and declaring a boycott on all things
French We're adopted.
The resolutions are, in part, as fol-
lows:
We hereby pledge ourselves not to
visit the territory of the French repub
lie. buy or handle any merchandise or
other thing manufactured or grown in
any territory or possession of the said
republic until the truth of the inno-
cence of Captain Alfred Dreyfus shall
be shown to the world by a fair and
lrDDarIlal
operation of all American citizens in
making effective this resolution
ESTERHAZY ON THE VERDICT.
London. Sept u.-Major Esterhazy
comments today on the verdict in the
DreyfuS case. in the Evening News,
saying Dreyfus was justly condemned,
as the inevitable result of the evidence
collected by General Mercier. This ac-
cOrding to Esterhazy, bore conviction
to the minds of the judges. and he add
ed
previous finding declared DreyfuS gull
ty and me innocent"
Continuing. Esterhazy said: Il be-
leVe the sentence in accordance with
an understanding with the government.
Dreyfus is in a position to claim a re-
ductiOn of his sentence by one half.
The whole business was farce ar
ranged in advance, and doubtless he
will soon be liberated"
RABBIS ON THE VERDICT
Philadelphia, Sept. 11-Among the
people of Jewish faith in this city the
neWSaOf the conviction and sentence of
Dreyfus did not occasion much sur
prise. In spite of this surface StOicism.
members of Dreyfus' prosecuted race
could not help showing the bitterness
which they feel. The general opinion
of the case was summed up by Rabbi
Joseph Kraukopf as follows:
Not a single proof of the guilt of
Dreyfus was presented. New evidence
in his favor was diSregarded. The
sworn statement of Esterhazy that he
himself had written the bordereau
played no part with the judges. Drey-
fus' prosecution originated in race ha-
tired and was perpetuated by an eager
ness to cover up the cruel. brutal error
of the first court martial and the
shamelessness of the officers of the
French army.
such a thing might have happened
in Spain during the days of the In
QUESTION. 1t might happen in Turkey
today, or in some other barbarOus land,
I
Saxon country. Such crimes can stalk
abroad only in nations where the army
is as corrupt as it is in France.
If Dreyfus had been cleared. there
would have been a revolution in France
and to call on the government to quell
this revolution the army would not
have responded, because Dreyfus was
declared innocent against the will of
the leaders of the army. Let any up
rising of the people come now and the
government can laugh. for it will have
the support of a 'vindicated army "
Rabbi Henry BerkOwitz said: The
trial that convicted Dreyfus was a
travesty. 1 can not see how the French
people can sit and permit such crime
to attach itself to their nations once
fair name I think that this is but the
ism has France by the throat"
HUNGARIANS WON'T EXHIBIT.
Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 1.-THE
following semi-oficial statement has
been issued;
"A move is on foot against sending
exhibits to the Paris exposition in 1900.
Many intending exhibitors have with
drawn their notices OF participation, on
the ground that the present state of
things in France renders it unsafe to
send exhibits"
A crowd of several Hundred people
made a demonstration last evening in
front of the French consulate here
They were dispersed by the police and
the approaches to the consulate We're
occupied by policemen in order to pre-
vent further demonstrations
BROKE EN- HEA RTED.
Rennes, Sept. 11.-Mme. Dreyfus is
broken hearted. 1 tried to interview
her, says a correspondent. but her
grief was too great She could not ut
ter a word. 1t was with difficulty that
she was made to realize the situation.
Then, magnificent woman that she is,
she pushed aside her own grief to plan
again her work for her husband
She was torn with doubt as to wheth-
er she should demand a revision of the
trial or whether she should throw her
beg him to allow the five terrible years
of martyrdOm that Dreyfus has already
spent to count as they legally may, for
ten years.
But this would not avert the degrada-
tiOn and moral torture of the unfortu
nate DreYfus.
Nine Dreyfus' agony is pitiful to see. !
And my babies!" she mOaned as she |
wept. Poor little PierreI Poor little !
Jeannel"
This time. if Dreyfus is not pardoned |
his wife will serve the sentence with |
her husband.
I am determined on that point she !
declares stoutly.
Mime. Dreyfus was dressed altogether |
in black NJ. and Mime. HaGamar, her !
young brothers and Matthew DreyfUs |
tried to comfort her. She has received /
hundreds of expressions OF sympathy in |
telegrams from all over the world.
APPEAL TO M'KINLEY.
Chicago. III. Sept 11.-James A. Car |
field Lodge No. 81 Independent Order /
Of the Western Star. has directed Sec
retary Herzfeld to send a call to all I
grand lodges of the order for a united i