Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-13
TARDY JUSTICE
FOR CAPTAIN
DREYFUS
SUPREME COURT COMPLETELY
ExONERATES MILITARY MARTYR
Will Be Immediately Restored to
Army After Twelve Years Strug-
gle For VindicatiOn

Paris, July 12.---Alfred Dreyfus was
today completely acquitted of the
charges of which he was condemned
as a traitor, dismissed from the army
and imprisoned on Devils island, and
regarding which Frace has been torn
for years by the most bitter political
and racial agitation. His vindication
is two-fold, the supreme court first
announcing its decision establishing
the entire innocence of the accused
man and the ministry later deciding to
present an urgent bill in the parlia-
ment restoring Dreyfus to the army
with an advanced rank and otherwise
giving the governments most ample
reparation.
The decision Of the court was a
foregone conclusion as exhaustive in
quiries had completely demolished the
fabric of the accusation against Drey-
fus, showing that the real culprit was
Major Count Esterhazy. The decision
therefore reversed the condemnation
of the Rennes court martial and Or
dered that the acqulttal be posted and
published throughout France.
Tonight the ministers held pro-
tracted special session at the Elysee
palace under President Falieries ana
determined on the government
course in carrying out the decision.
The text of two bills which, when
formulated, will be introduced in the
chamber of deputies tomorrow con-
cerning, respectively, Dreyfus and Col
onel Plquart, with the object of re-
storing both to the ranks they would
have held If they had continually
served in the army. Dreyfus conse-
quently will be nominated q major
with the eventual early promotion to
a lieutenant colonelship. Piquart will
Immediately become brigadier gen.
eral. DTeyfus' name also will be in
scribed on the list for the legion of
honor, but he will not be directly
nominated to that distinction, though
probably decree placing him on the
list will shortly appear.
Discussion of the bills will be taken
up Immediately and the ministers will
endeavor to have them pass both
houses in the course OF the day. The
cabinet desiring to settle the matter
before the parliamentary vacation In
order to avoid recurrence of the ag-
itation of the country.
Deputy Pressen's Interpolation rel-
atiVe 10 the governments intentions
regarding the officers who were wit
nesses before the court martial will
follow the passing of the above men,
toned bills.
Deputy Breton has given notice Of
a bill providing for the transference
of Emil Zola's remains to the Pan
theon with public ceremonial.
When the decision was rendered the
palace of justice was thronged by an
hA nni-
sion was pronounced was one of i'm
pressive dignity. The court, consist
ing of forty-nne judges. gowned in
flowing red robes, solemnly mounted
the bench. Deep silence prevailed az
the presiding Judge read the lengthy
decision, infinitely reviewing the Sc
Ties of sensational events of the last
twelve years and completely exonerat-
ing Dreyfus of all wrong doing, free
ing him of the accusation of being the
author of the famous discriminating
documents on which the entire charge
was founded and ordering the annul-
ment of the judgment OF the Rennes
court martial with the publication OF
the final announcement of his limo"
cence in fifty newspapers to be chos-
en- by Captain Dreyfus. AS the flna'
determination was announced there
were some ordinations of approval
which the court officers suppressed
Outside the court the crowds received
the decision without making any dem
onstratlon. Captain Dreyfus was not
present in court, but a messenger was
dispatched by his brother Matthew
to bear him the good news In garre'
where he has remained secluded.
Dreyfus Has Nothing to Sny.
Paris, July 12.-In an interview to-
day after the announcement OF the de-
cision in his favor, Captain Dreyfu'
said: "This has been a long and ter
rfble ordeal. The decision restores me
to my old place in the army. l have
nothing to say against my accusers
Being again an officer. I am Obliged
to enter my regulation silence and
am inexpressibly thankful to those
who have assisted in the maintenance
of truth"