The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
JUSTICE TO DREYFUS
INSISTED UPON IN THE FRENCH
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
JAURES WON IN HIS FIGHT.
HE SECURED A PROMISE OF AN
INVESTIGATION.

There Will BE n ReOpeninG of the
Dreyfus Case-This May Lead to
the Rehabilitation of the Cap
tain-Fncts Brought Out by the
Socialist Leader Would Tend to
Help Dreyfus-War Minister An
DIRE Promises an Investigation.
Pleased the People.
Paris, April 1T seems that the de-
bate in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday, which resulted, by a vote of
of the election of the Nationalist
deputy, Syveton, is likely also to lead
to the reOpening of the Dreyfus case
and perhaps to- the rehabilitation of
the former prisoner of Devils Island.
This is mainly due to two facts
brought out by the Socialist leader,
NJ. Jaures, in the course of the de-
bate. One is a falsifed document
bearing alleged annotations by the
German Emperor, which were for
geries and which helped to convict
Dreyfus, and the other is that the let
ter written by Gen. Pellieux to M.
Cavignac, when the latter was War
Minister in 1898, was suppressed. This
letter was written just after the DIS
covery of Col. Henry's forgery and
reads as follows:
"Duped by men without honor, I'M
able any longer to count on the conf
dence of my subordinates, without
which it is impossible to command,
and on my side being unable to feel
confidence in those of my chiefs who
have made me work with forgeries, l
ask to be retired"
Lashed Them to Fury.
M. Jaures' speech in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day constantly dashed
the NatiOnalists to the highest pitch
of fury, the Chamber resounding with
cries of traitor" liar" 'go to Ber-
lin," and other shouts, drowning the
speakers voice.
NJ. Jaures had hardly left the tribu-
nal before War Minister Andre
plunged into the midst of the bitter
angry debate then proceeding, and
announced that the government was
ready to open an administrative in
quiry and aid in the widest investiga-
ton of the truth regarding the Drey-
fus case. Gen. Andre declared that
the honor of the army was not in
volved, but that the conscience of the
country was greatly disquieted by the
appearance OF extenuating circum-
stances in the judgment on the crime
of which Dreyfus was accused. He
said he did not wish to take sides,
and was ready to proceed with an in
vestigation, and he would seek the
assistance of magistrates in the eX-
animation of the dOssiers.
The remainder of the debate was
mainly taken up by former Minister
of War CaVaignac, who attempted to
explain the suppression of Gen. Pei
lieux's letter.
After the invalidation of NJ Syve-
toms election had been voted the de-
bate was continued on the various or
ders of the day which were proposed.
Finally one was adopted by $50 votes
to rs, declaring confidence in the gov
eminent and the determination of the
chamber M to allow the Dreyfus case
to pass from the judicial domain.
The vote was a great triumph for
M. Jaures and also means the reopen
ing OF the Dreyfus case.
The renewals of the Dreyfus
discussion in the Chamber of
Deputies drew great crowd
to the house. The galleries were
packed, and there was much excite
ment on the floor The dispute evident
ly was arousing great bitterness.
NJ. Jaures renewed his criticisms of
the methods adopted to convict Dray-
fus, asserting that after the Col. Henry
incident the War Office adopted the
plan of using the incriminating letter,
which was falsely ascribed to Emperor
William.
NJ. Jaures closed with a demand that
the government conduct an administra-
tive investigation into the letter sent
by Gen. Pellieux to NJ. Cavaignac,
when the latter was War Minister in
1898. The Socialist leader received a
prolonged ovation as he resumed his
seat, members of the Right party
shouting to him, GO to Berlin"
Minister of War Andre followed. He
declared the government proposed to
seek the truth and confirmed the facts
in connection with the Pellieux letter,
as stated by NJ. Jaures.S
Gen. Andre, amid great applause
closed his remarks with an acceptance
of the proposition to institute an adj
ministrative inquiry. which, he added
would be conducted with the assist
ance of certain judges.
Former War Minister Cavaignac then
demanded that he be heard and pro-
ceeded to speak, amid uproar and con-
fusion.