Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-29

acauittal Of the famous prisoner; Antole
France of the French academy, Alfred
Capus and other literary men who aided
in Zolas campaign in behalf of revision
of the first trial
Previous to the ceremony Major Dreyfus
was presented to General Gillian. com
mander of the First division of cavalry;
General Perein and other prominent OFF,
GERS, who warmly shook hands with him,
testifying their satisfaction at his return
to the army. The officers then repaired to
the courtyard. where the trumpeters
sounded four calls. announcing the cere-
mony.
Major Dreyfus took up a position at the
head of two batteries of artillery by the
side of Colonel large, while General Gill
Lain stepping into the center of the cir
Gle, announced the decoration of large
as a commander and Dreyfus as a cheva-
lier of the Legion of Honor. Dreyfus and
large. with their sabers drawn. then adj
vanced TO the center of the troops, TAX
ing a position behind General Gnlain. The
latter first bestowed the decoration on
large, and then, turning to Dreyfus the
general said:
I'm the name of the president OF the
republic and by virtue of the powers in
trusted to me. Major Dreyfus, ! hereby
name you a chevslier of the national order
OF the Legion of Honor"
After pinning the cross on Dreyfus
breast the general gave the major the
military accolade. the trumpet sounding
and the spectators applauding.
Rush to Grasp His Hand.
The troops then dehled before General
Gillian, Dreyfus occupying the post Of
honor on the generals right, Colonel
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his left When the march past was COM
pleted the trumpets again sounded four
| calls. announcing the close Of the cere-
mony, and Dreyfus and large were i'm
mediately the center Of an eager crowd Of
| officers and friends. One OF the first to
reach Dreyfus was his little son. who
rushed forward and threw his arms around
his fathers neck, sobbing violently.
The officers who had not taken onlcial
part In the ceremony also came forward
to greet their comrade. AS Dreyfus re-
\ ceved the we'll wishes OF his relatives and
the officers. hiS face. usually impassive,
| twitched with emotion, and II was with
| diflculty that he preserved his soldierly
| calm.
Turning TO Anatole France. Deyfus said
Il thank you more than I can say. You
have always struggled for my cause"
Nj. france replied: we merit no thanks,
for what has been done was in the interest
OF right and justice. We felicitate you
all the more since many others who have
struggled for justice have died before II
| was attained"
Joins waiting wife.
Colonel large terminated his Fluctuations
! by conducting Major Dreyfus to the ON
| GERS quarters, where Nine. Dreyfus was
waiting for him. The meeting between
the husband and wife was most affection
| ate, the spectators Withdrawing TO permit
thea to be alone.
shortly after this Dreyfus, accompanied
by his wife and son, emerged from the
Military school and entered a carriage. As
the major appeared the crowd in front OF
the main entrance gave him hearty ova-
ton, waving handkerchiefs and shouting
''Vive Dreyfus" "Vive la Republque"
TVive rarmee!"
The carriage was then driven swiftly In
the direction OF the Dreyfus home.
On reaching his residence Major Dreyfus
who Is affected with heart trouble suffered
violent attack. but the faintness soor
passed away, and he was able 10 receive
Procurator General BaudOuin and Briga
: der General Picquart. to whom he ex
pressed his most sincere thanks for theil
eXertions I'm his behalf.
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