Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1899 — DE GALLIFET TO ARMY. [ARTICLE]

DE GALLIFET TO ARMY.

Franck War Minister Declares Dreyfus Incident la OaacdL A general order has been issued by Gen. de Gallifet, the French minister erf war, regarding the Dreyfus case, which reads in part as follows: “The incident is Jfiosed. The mi.hta.ry judges, who enjoyed the respect *3, j pronounced the sentence ia perfect aat&e- ; pendeuce. All of us, without harboring au afterthought, bowed to the decknun.. We shall equally accept the act which 41 feeling of deep pity dictated to the president. There can no longer exist the idea of reprisals of any kind, hence I reftewt the incident is dosed.” The Paris Official Journal publishes President Loabet’s decree far the pnrdom of Dreyfus. It also prints the official report of Gen. de Gallifet, minister of wax, suggesting that Dreyfus be released, flea, de Gallifet points ort that, though it is the first duty of the Government to insure respect for decisions of justice, yet the general wish of the country for pacification makes it necessary that there should be an immediate end of the painful conflict. Moreover, Gen. de GaJEfet declares the serious condition of the prisoner's health must be considered, as he is not in a fit condition to stand further imprisonment. The long imprisonment on Devil's Island. Gen. de Gallifet urges, should also be taken into consideration.. Besides, there are higher political reasons for the course he suggests, and the court martial itself has plainly indicated its wish that the carrying out of the sentence should be tempered with mercy.