The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-25


present. when one denied these rights, it
less II not perous to proclaim them, especially in the
vague manner seen In the draft under consideration
He should prefer having that part Of the document
omitted altopether since 1t not to be hoped that
any one could draw up the definition in such way as
NJ BsBAup. LARIBIERE declared himself opposed to
the opinion just Pet forth. declaration of rights aud
duties was he said always preaxed to every constu
ton, and at present, than necessary n
order to proclaim to the world certain principles
misunderstood or overlooked by theorists who az
fec'ed TO set aside ali ideas Of property family tes
he declared besides that the genius of the Freuc
ton required such CONNIE cement; loving it did
what was imposing it would look the work of the
constitution rs altogether incomplete IL not preceded
by an imposing fIontispiece
A long discussion ensued the point just alluded
to- but the arguments for tho most part bore or
less on these which we have just enumerated
M THIERs declared that, in principle he adj
vocae OF Mat was simple aud positive, and that he
therefore had but little taste for the
always some hat deolaatory declarations pref ned
the greater humber of constitutions thu what the old
revoluti nary assemblies had done weighed but little
with HIM that though remarkable for patriotism AMI
talent they had been wanting political experiences;
that the new republic in France which no desired to
SEE peaceably established ought not If IL desired to
succeed, to aim at initiating the ir-t republic but
should .ndeavor, the contrary to distinguish itself
from il by simplicity of language prudence of conduct
in fact. by plain common sense But continued VI.
Theirs, this declaration Of duties and rights, which
ud not have placed ut the head of the constitution
having been set down. to withdraw it, might be at
tended with moro Inconvenience than advantage,
and. atpresent our efforts ought to be directed to
i,
admit the pricipe of declaration ofduties and rights
and even consider such declaration. when properly
defined TO be Of great utility in the midst of the sub
versve ideas which IL is attempted dss- mi
particularly rclstive to property and family ties. But
it has been thought Indispensable TO add two other
pripcples-the right of man TO assistance, and the
right of man to employment. of opinion that all
that is possible ought to be done for the people bat
am alfo Of opinon that nothing ought to be promised
that cannot be performed. To promise what mot
be carried into eff ct is to expose it to deceptons
which Is avenged with arms in the hand Let the right
OF assistance be proclaimed | see no great danger in
dong for, with establishments Of charity more
extensive scale, think that such promise can be
performed to a certain extent But to proclaim no
right OF man to labor is 1t not to enter into abo-
Lutte Engagement to furnish at all times aud every
occasion work to those who have none? IL that on
gag ment be fulfilled have no objection in the
world to its being made but is there any one here
who dares affirm that it be carried out | have
thought much Of what at present is called the organi
cation OF labor "a new name for an old thing) aud
have deplored tie imprudence With which questions
have been brought forward which diff suit to re-
thing being kept back must take place this su beet
in the National Assembly; for we must a>certain if
any really possesses the putting an md
at viii TO all the mseries of the people, and if he pos
sesses 1t he must give to the world if posses
sts it It must not be promised for make such pro.
misses only lead to boodshed The horrible mes of
the last few days proof of it. But whilst waiting
for hat solemn discussion may enqu IL any
can point out any means of always giving employ
to the working classes No doubt able govern
ment may do much by legislation, by proper system
Of taxation and duties to fsvor production and in
crease labor but the very richest and most indus
trial countries how these stOppages of work
prevented, which spring from supora n dance of
production, To promise employment to workmon n
such cases Is 1t not to enter into engageme Mt
advance the recent and most disas tfous ox
pertinent of the national workshops 1t Is true that
agricultural colonies retaining waite land and
draining marches spoken Of, but surely these arr
cad reso urce to offer unemployed hands, for Of what
to a weaver mechanican is H. to go to the pro-
vnces to dig the earth in order to keep off starvation
The displacement, the weakness of their arms aud
their nexperence, would render such rest urce no.
thing else than cruel mockery STILL though co
slider TIE plan of the State making itself
agriculturist, machine maker, impossible to
realize still think it may do much by afordiug work
to the abourng classes for 1t is true the State
has need of linen. of CLOTH of Shoes of arms for its
ops; it has to get forresses built artillery wagons
constructed steamengines tured by cr-ati
establishments, the principles of which would be to
much in times of distress, 1t would not be i'm
possible to provide for such moments when gene
raj work is slack. l have thought much on the
possibility Of . system which would tend to re-
serve the works with which the State Is naturally
charged for times when general industry does
but such a system which would demand CORES 20 n
dent na ncal system, would be difficult establish
and exceedingly expensive-the State would execute
WE'LL but at great cost Still am In favor of such
experiment to a certain extent; but the mere
Of partial ought the right labor
pI oclaimed? think decidedly not think, there
FORE the State ought to avoid making any formal
mises in this respects for 1t may possibly turn out
nothing more than deceit for the people.
the constitution will last some days.