FRANCE: Stupid Superiority

Back to French Guiana by his own choice sailed in high dudgeon last week Benjamin Ullmo, hailed by all France six months ago as a Second Dreyfus.

"I was a 'sleeper' for 26 years, a man removed from the world!" cried M. Ullmo. "What has pardon brought me? Am I favorably impressed by the changes which took place during my quarter century of exile? No! After six months in Europe, I depart forever. Oh, the profound, the illimitable stupidity of a human race which believes itself to be so superior!"

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