The times., 1899-09-11
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thing hushed up. To Maitre Labori, who |
told him what had happened during his abb
sence directly upon his return TO France, |
the prisoner expressed his intention of !
fighting the matter out-fghting ii cut, |
not in America or in England, but on the
ground selected by his foes. In case he /
has not been wearied away from this idea
his release would do no good excepting
by the presentation of delightful domes-
tic picture of the supposed traitor at his
own fresde and in the arms Of his wife.
Certainly, the French Government is
anxious to quiet the business before time
for the Paris Exposition. That show means
a vast amount of money to France, and
there can be no doubt that present dis
turbances will keep the crowds away. Not
only is there much sympathy with Drey-
fus but there is also considerable fear OF
being mixed up in a revolution or dyna-
mite plot or something else. The week OK
the races at Paris this year hotelkeepers
told me that the trouble had cost them
thousands OF francs. Timid old women OF
both sexes had stayed away from the war
ground This is what will occur again If
the agitation is continued. There will be
no boycott, but all unconcerned will re-
main where they are assured of peace and
safety. To me, talk about union OF Jews
who will bind themselves to bide at home is
absurd. The race has never taken a stand
Of that sort and probably naver will.
with Max Nordau, however, | do be-
lieve that Europe is dotted with secret al
liances of Jesnits. To some of these the
present condition may be partially due.
The Jesuits in France have a grievance
against the Government in that they were
long ago driven from their stronghold
| there-the schools. Once practically
tI,1 l-tf .aI
back and are drifting into power. The
French army is filled with Royalists, who
were put there that they might become
good citizens" These two factions now
control the Republic They may have been
responsible for yesterdays verdict. Ulti-
mately, they will cause an upheaval in
France. There will be another monarchy
/ in Europe and the decaying nation will
| have begun in earnest the downward career
already consummated by Spain.
Nothing VIII He Done.
! cat present nothing will be done. There
| is no reason for the Jews to join against
France and less probability that they viii
! do SO. The race is scattered all over the
world, numerically insufficient for any such
! action, rent by inward prejudiees and IN
| conspicuous dissensions. Then, too, Drey-
! fus is not so much a Hebrew as he is
4 II.
should be way by means of which other
countries might show their contempt and
! lack of federation for a Government that
! can permit these iniquities. AT least this
| affair should result in the abolition CT such
Offices as that OF military attache. A Min
| lister is man who lies for his superiors;
| apparently military attache is one who
steals for the same reason. The function
is a degrading one and its results may be
expected TO be disgraceful. In all of these
things / may be wrong. International codes
may not admit of such a course as the one
| suggest; national necessity may prevent
the discontinuance of the Office l condemn
But you have my opinions. From my
knowledge of interviews and interviewers,
the Washington public will probably have
them in an altogether dlnerent form to-
morrow morning.
Seriously enough, the trial at RenneS
was a scandal. and the verdict is brutal
| outrage The condemnation of an eyi-
IDENTIFY innocent man in what we call
Christian era is not so inexplicable as tht
fact that what is known as the civilized
world will stand by without tangible pro-
test Maitre Labori, whom | know well
and Emile Zola have made themselve!
heroes in the cause. Dreyfus has failed Il
| establish his innocence before a court O
seven. but has convinced every man out o
/ france lhis Is tnV ooHuilioh uo"' VIVA
will come Of it is mere speculation.
''WiIl the interest awakened in the Drey
fus case help your pieca?" was asked
Israel Zangwill smiled and paused-h
, seems always to pause in fashioning hi
sentences and to be conscious of thei
smartness Il do not see why it should,
he said. :. Children of the Ghetto is
work OF art and only as such can it appea
TO the most inartistie. 1t may succeed an,
it may fail Not being able to differentiat
between good play and bad one, peepl
sometimes go TO see a good play as thougl
1t were bad one. But l fail TO discove
that Dreyfus or the Dreyfus case has con
nactiop with the matter"