The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-01
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
IIore Of the Foreign News BY tle Hibernia.

by NJ. Theirs in the bureaux the Both nit on the
question of rejecting the preamble OF the constu-
ton containing the declaration of rights--He said
thatin principle he much approved that which was
clear and certain, and that he had little taste for
the vague, general, and decamatory declarations
by which most of the French constitutions were in
roduced; that The example of preceding revolu-
uonary assemblies was of little weight for, although
tney had been eminent for patriotism and talent,
lhey had less political experience that the new
Republic, Of which they all desired the peaceable
ought not, if its success were desr-
ed, to endeavor to initiate the first repubcsof 1892,
but that ought TO distinguish its progr sss y sim
pllclty OF language and wisdom of conduct; in
short, by good sense. This declaration of rights
and duties, he continued, which for nv part would
have adopted as preamble, is however so adopt-
ed To suppress 1t now would, perhaps be more
inconvenient than advantageous, and our course
must be to change what is really defective in this
constitution and TO suffer thatwhch is without de-
feet to remain, in order not TO give offence TO cup
tious objectors. On this ground admit the primer.
ple of a declaration OF rights and duties, and will
consider it under one sole object of view-the utIli,
ty or danger of the rights propounded in it. For in
stance, approve sof high utility in the midst OF
the anarehical ideas which arenow attempted to be
disseminated the declaration Of the double pfine-
pie of properly and family But il has been sup
posed that the declaration to two oherpriDcipes
could not be dispensed wifhthe right of relief and
the right Of labor think we should do all wecalr
for the people, keeping in view atsthe same time
what Is possible, Dttb i 90 not mink we SnCulu
promise them what is impossible. TO promise that
which is impossible is to deceive them, for which
they will afterwards take vengeance bV inslrTec@
ton. Let the right to relief be proclaimed see
no great danger in this, for. with charitable lnstiu
lions we'll administered, more Loyalty deyelopeds
and better endowed than those which exist, ihls
prmise may, t0a certain extent be realized. Be-
Sides society does its duty in succ0ring old age in
tending Sickness and assuaging the infirmities
which render labor impossible. But, to proclaim
the right to employmentis it not to take and abso-
lutte engagement TO furnish at all times and al al
seasons occupation to those who have It not. Ii
we can possibly fulfil This engagement | will not
oppose its being enteredinto; butts there one whom
address who will assert that 1t can be fulfilled
have reflected great deal nyvhat Is now called
Organisation du travail Ia new name for an old
thing,) and have deplored the imprudenes with
which questions have been raised that are incapa-
BILE Of solution. IL is indispensaby necessary that
in the Assembly we should have a calm and de-
liberate discussion on this subject with all the prins
cipa chiefs and supporters of this sect, in which
all respect shall be shown men and opinions for
we must ascertain If any possess the secret OF
remedying all the miseries of the people; II any
one possess such secret he must inpart 1t but IL
no one possess it, then by none must such promise
be made for TO promise, and not perform, in such
a case is to ensure the efftison of blood. OF tins
the horrible scenesswe have fately witnessed are
the unanswerabIe proof Meanwhile, until this dis
cussion shall take place, we may ask II any one
to the operative classes Doubtless able govern-
ment can, by legislation, by good financial mea-
sres contribute to favor production, and increase
employment; but in the richest and most industrl-
Gus countries, can any one prevent the Industrial
crises which arise from oyer-producton, and which
are followed bya suspension of labor9 Can any
one in these cases, which happen too frequently, as
sure employment to the operatives would not TO
promise il be to renew the recent and unhappy ex-
pertinent Of the ateliers nationauN The draining
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proposed as means of furnishing, at these crises,
employment for the unoecupied. But this would
be a sorry resource TO offer TO the unemployed
ouvriers; how could you offer to atweaver or
engineer to go into a distant province and dig
the earth Their removal their inability, their
,inexperience, would render This resource more
cruel than misery j do not, however renounce,
confess, the possibility of proposing some means,
which, to a certain point, may satisfy the double
condition Of occupying the unemployed IN periods
of industrial crises and Of furnishing them with
various empoymens BETTING their several callings.
Without becoming manufacturer or an agricultu-
rist fhe Slate manufactures linen, CLOTH shoes and
arms for the troops it builds walls Of ortresses.
carriages for artillery steam-engnes. Now, IN
creating these establishments the principle of which
should be to work little in times of industrial pro-
sperty and much in times Of distress, it would not
be impossible to provide for times OF suspension OF
labor. have thought much, and labored much,
on a system which would tend to reserve the works
WHICH Tie lol suSu LhlAC9 %
throw many operatives out of employ but this sys-
tenn which would require a corresponding financial
SYSTEM would be difficult to establish, and very
costly, the State would, as usual do It's work we'll
but at great cost. am, however, of opinion. that
trial Of this kind should be made, for 1t would be
well thus to reserve the works of the Government
to offer to the operatives when private establish
ments could not find them occupation. But though
augur well of the success of such scheme, ought
we on so uncertain ground to hazard the proclania-
Of tof9 rail
TO find phraseoiogy which, setting forth the earn
est desire of the Government to procure employ
Inent for unemployed operatives, would not pledge
it TO do that which il might not be able to accom-
plish :! We may, without doubt, offer spade labor
to the operatives, as has lately been done; but
whether they work and it is hard task for any
man unaccustomed to it, or whether they are idle,
it is adeception of the Government to pay Tor works
which are not done, and moreover, dangerous
encourag cement to idieness, some other means must
be found, and have endeavored to find it. think
even it NAV produce some useful results as, how
ever. we caRnot make any certain promises think
we may express the earnest desire Of the state and
guard ourselves against any POSITIVE engagement
70 make any positive engagement as to the right
Of employment is an mprudence, false principle !;
in brief, to speak plainly, ne drown IN The lace
Of the people
Mr. Leon Faucler in speaking on the same sub
ject, SAID ITO proclaim thus absolutely the rglH
to employment Instruction, and relief, is 70 destroy
in individuals every principle Of foresight Of lber
ty, and morality.
In the National Assembly on the Sd inst, NJ
Goudchaux, Minister Of Finance, IN making his
public statement announced that the Government
had Withdrawn the project respecting railways;
but, at the same time, lie maintained that the right
of appropriation belonged TO the State, and could
be exercised at any time for the public benefit The
Government also abandoned, he said, the project
respecting assurances, but wonldrnaintan The de-
cree relative to mortgages, though only for the
present year. M. Goudchaux concluded by reading
five projects of adecree, having for lis object: A
loan of one hundred and fifty millions. concluded
between the State and the Bank Of France. 2.
The repayment of savings banks deposits in full
when under 70 francs, and when over 20 francs in
Five per Cent Rentes, at 20. 3. The repayment
Of Treasury Bonds created previous to the 9th
February, in Three per Cent Rentes, at IS. A..
Respecting the duties on egacies and donations 5.
An advance Of five million francs to the contractors
for buildings to enable them 10 afford employment
The first four projects We're feferredto the bureaux
IN onF1rniffsp and fhoxY