Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-13
FRENCH HASTEN
DREYFUS HONOR
Parliament Busy in Work of His
Rehabilitation.
TWO BILLS PRESENTED
Radical Dreyfv Supporters Urge
Prosecution Of Generals
OPINION OF THE NEWSPAPERS
Prevailing Tone Testifies to Courts
Scrupulous Integrity and Calls
Decision Triumph Of Justice.

The cablegrams from Paris to-
day indicate very general desire
on the part of the French to follow
up the decision of the supreme
court in the Dreyfus case with as
rapid rehabilitation of that long
suffering martyr to an unjust sem
tence as possible.
Tomorrow is the national holi-
day in France, and the vindicated
officer and his friends are likely to
observe the event with a dual cele-
bration.
The closing day of the parlia-
ment had for its feature two bills
for recognition in the cases of both
Capt. Dreyfus and Col. Picquart.
PARIS, July 13.-This was the closing day
of parliament, and II was largely devoted
to the rehabilitation of Alfred Dreyfus SO
that the national holiday tomorrow may
witness his return to the army and the of
fetal effacement of the stain placed upon
his good name The chamber of deputies
met at in the morning for the purpose OF
fastening the parliamentary procedure, and
War Minister Etenne Immediately present.
ed two government bills, one raising Capt.
Dreyfus to the rank of major of artillery
and the other promoting Col. Picquart to
that of brigadier general.
NJ. Etienne asked for speedy action add
ing that it was the governments intention
q tnsCrbe he iSf NJ
candidates foor the cross of Legion of
Honor. This announcement brought out
storm of applause.
The bills were referred to the army COM
mtttee which at once went into session,
approved them and drafted strong favor
able reports, which will be debated later.
Bill Reinstating Dreyfus Passed.
Later amid great excitement, the cham-
ber considered the bill reinstating Dreyfus
and passed it by a vote of 473 to AZ.
NJ Messimy, radical socialist, read the
report amid applause.
There were two violent incidents as the
voting began. NJ. Durre shouted a taunt,
directed at the socialists, whereupon NJ.
Lssies anti-semite, rushed at his colleague
and attempted to strike him, but several
deputies interviewed
At the same time NJ. Flaundin. republic
can, and Ghesquinere were separated after
efforts to exchange blows
A tumultuous demonstration greeted tho
announcement of the vote
President Brisson, in announcing the
vote said:
at is with pride that register this vote
consecrating the triumph of virtue
The text of the law restoring Dreyfus
to the army is as follows:
Captain of Artillery Alfred Dreyfus, ac-
ccIding to the law of 1880, amended in 1890,
is hereby promoted to be major, taking
hot rarl he
tion of the present law.
scene of similar disorder marked the
reading of the report reinstating ColoneI
Picquart. The report severely arraigned
the officers who were responsible for his
condemnation, characterizing their acts
wicked villianies.
Radicals Urge Prosecution
1t is expected that both bills will become
law before the close of the day. The radi-
cal supporters of Dreyfus are seeking to
force the government to prosecute many
generals, colonels and high functionaries
responsible for his condemnation. The
amnesty law protects them, but move
ment is on foot to repeal this law for the
purpose OF reaching Gems. Mercier and
Gonse Col. Du Patty de Clam and others
who were prominent in the prosecution OF
Dreyfus.
The government newspapers declare that
the affair is closed, but Others notably
the Fiagaro and Echo de Paris. assert that
fierce reprisals about to begin. The
Figaro however. appeals to those who
were prominent in obtaining revision or
Dreyfus' trial not TO attempt to obtain
vengeance.
The Eciair asserts that the acquittal OF
Dreyfus means that politicians have seized
the judiciary.
The prevailing tone of the press testifies
to the scrupulous integrity of the court and
halls its decision as a triumph of justice.