The times., 1899-09-10

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Government never had any dealings with
Dreyfus. directly or indirectly. should have
been sufficient 10 clear him. Finding him
guilty after this exoneration shows the
bias. But / do not feel that this verdict
IS a final solution OF the case. Truth
crushed 10 earth must rise again. in this
as In every similar case. do not think the
sentence will stand. because the conse-
ouences would be dangerous TO France-the
same France that has always so readily
unfolded the banner Of justice have not
the powers OF a prophet 10 foreteli what
will happen in France but do not believe
that Dreyfus will be transported. II Is a
question whether or not Dreyfus would ac-
cept a pardon. He has said that he would
not accept q pardon for crime he never
committed. He is a brave man and still
hopeful. and II his health holds out / be-
lieve he will again be free man. But
how about France2 Her case is even more
pathetic. The honor of the army with the
French people seems 10 be paramount TO
justice. France is in predic2menf. she
has incurred the displeasure OF the whole
world She is so entangled. Franco is
responsible for not doing justice. in the
first place, with Dreyfus instead of con-
niying az injustice. She has sowed the
wind and is now reaping the whirlwind.
Even Loubet could not undo in the second
trial the mistakes of others in the first
trial. and so France must suffer along with
her victim. only in a much greater degree.
Terrible stain
Rev Alexander Kent. ID. D., pastor OF the
Peoples Church: In my judgment the
rcconviction of Captain Dreyfus is the
most damnable piece Of work that has been
done by civilized nation within my men,
ory. There is no doubt that the judges
brought in their verdict with ful knowi-
edge Of his innocence. / do not see ho%
fhe French nation is ever going to free It
self from this terrible stain The spirit o;
militairism IN France and the aristocratic
prejudice have plainly overcome all sense
OF justice and fair play for which the
French people were formerly so fanei.
The Judges in this case have taken great
responsibility by dealing out so great an
Injustice TO an innocent man / fear that
the hardship of the sentence upon the un-
fortunate Dreyfus will be Incompatible To
The consequences which will fall upon more
unfortunate France The fate of Dreyfus
VIII receive the condemnation OF tAe civ
niZed world
Representative Sydney (. Mudd o. Mary
land France has covered herself with
shame. The conviction Of Dreyfus on tbs
testimony submitted before the oolrt a
Rennes is without parallel. And all be
cause Dreyfus is a Jew. There wSs abso
Iutely no proof submitted against him. bu
that made no difference. for the case wa
cut and dried before the re-trial com
menced. The verdict, 1 an satisfied. vii
be condemned by the civilized world
sincerely hope that the American peopl
will refrain from attending the Par-s Ex
position. and / shall do what ] can whei
Congress meets to undo the act that com
mitted the United States toward maxim
an exhibit at the Exposition. / wanted e
offer q resolution denouncing the FTeacl
Government for its treatment OF Dreyfu'
in our recent State convention, but wa
persuaded not TO do so on the ground tina
il would give offence to France and involve
foreign complications. But in or county
conventions TO be held Lext week ! shall
see to il that resolutions are adopted Civ
ing expression 10 our feeling in the Drey
fus Enfamy And / regret row that we dit
not express ourselves at the State conTen
lion
John w. Ross. Acting President of th
Board OF District Commissioners: 'Lik
everybody who has read the proceeding
Of the trial. am bitterly disappointed i
the verdict ] DO not understand how
tribunal Of justice could receive such evi
dence and reach such a verdict
James T. Petty Auditor of the Distric
of Columbia: The verdict is not based o
the evidence but on the prejudices of th
court II is a travesty on justice whic
deserves and should receive the condemns
ticn Of the whole civilized world
Emile Berliner, inventor Of the telephon
trsnsmitter and the graphophone: The
have doRned Dreyfus, but they canno
down Justice The case viii not end Unit
the truth has become known and tn
guilty punished Such farce as the Drey
fus trial could only be possible in q cOun
try wherein the Church is greater than th
State"
AbominabTe and Unjust.
Robert Castelberg. manager Of the Cas-
teIberg National Jewelry Company: 'eFh
sentence Of the court-martial is the great
est imposition that the world has eve
witnessed; it is abominable: it is exc
cradle; il is not just The evidence Prove
that Dreyfus was rot guilty, but the men
bers Of the court were prejudiced and
vine inspiration could not have altere
their intention and determination 70 az
judge him guilty. The desired Witness
OF the defence were not permitted to tei
tify, and Labor and Demange were sui
1ected to obloquy and threats. Contral
10 the custom in this country and in mar
Others. Dreyfus was guilty until prove
innocent, and innumerable subterfug
were committed 10 maintain this conditio
The French nation hates the Jews. and
demanded a victim. Dreyfus, unproteeti
and weak. and wholly in the power Of
supsFiors of the army. was selected
has already half killed him, and the a
tempt TO complete the murder will be r
sumed. and may be yet successful. hut 4
innocence Of Dreyfus viii be eventual
proven"
Aaron Jackson. of Jackson Bros: ''Tl
whole world knows that the entire affa
has been a farce. There is no doubt tn
Dreyfus IS an innocent man. BY his col
rictiOn the French army has received
coat Of whiteWash. IL viii in all probabi
ity severely hurt French trade look f
decrease in the commerce between Franz
and this country. IL Will also hurt u
Paris exposition. The Jews viii stand II
gether and Il think they can do Franz
considerable harm.
Morris Mayer, Of Mayer Bros. at mu
be remembered that much OF the eyiden
at the trial of Dreyfus was given behil
closed doors. We cannot, therefore.
sure that the verdict was unjust. The ey
dence which was not made public may ha
been that which convicted him The d
pearances certainly are that he is innoceI
France is a civilized country and shou
be expected TO give justice to all. II is u
fortunate that he has been found guilty.
Harry Friedlander, Of FriedlandeT
Bro: There is no doubt that Dreyfus
innocent. I have been particularly int
ested In the trial and have followed {
newspapers carefully in their accounts, a
with everybody throughout the country q
convinced through what / have read N
Captain Dreyfus is merely a scapegoat-
has been sacrificed for the French army.
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