The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-31
CITY OF WASHINGTON, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 3d. ls4s

the citizens IT, in their nerregnan OF the visible pow
the of the public wee alone the government OF
The French revolution has rhus entered into its defave
period France is republican The French republic has
raj law as well as by the law Of natons II exists t Is the
wall OF great people, which does demand its title, but
from itself Nevertheless the French republic. desiring to
enter into the family OF governments instituted regular
powers and not as phenomenon coming TO disturb the
known TO the government which you credited the
principles and tendencies which win henceiorh direct the
foreign policy OF the French government.
The proclamation OF the French republic
ss os a afss amy 0 OF IN The world
the o'ms OF character, the geographical situation, the in
eec.aal moral ana material development Of nations
cipes which govern them have successive phases-no
narchical consitutiooa repubi,can
ernnen the expression of different degrees The
maturity OF the genius OF the different They
mand more liberty proportion as they feel themselves
did democracy IN proportion as they the inspired
question OF time nation goes astrsy onrrunnng the
hour OF that maturity, as 1t dshonors itself in allowing 1t
escape without se,zlng upon H. The monarchy and the
republic NOT the eyes of strue slaleslnen absolute
ptncplts which are enemies TO the death; they facts
face 10 face while they understand and respect each ohe
War, then, IS nor The principle OF the French republic
IA 1892 Between 1902 and 1913 there half century
10 return after the lapse OF haf century the prnc
plies OF 1882 to the prnc plies oil conquest and OF empire
would be 10 advance would be reirograde with
the advance of time. The revolution Of yesterday step
| IN advance, and not one backward The world and
selves wish To march to fraternity and peace.
1.-THE situation OF the republic 1892 med the war;
the difference which exists between that period of our his
DRY aud lhs in which live explains the peace Ap
ply yourself to the understanding OF differences aud
explain them 10 those around you
In 1892, the nation IT nations (peplss)
existed on the soil terrible struggle still prolonged
eli between the classes dpossessed Of their privileges,
and the classes who had succeeded achieving equal
y and liberty. The classes dispossessed united them
selves with the captive royalty and with jealous foreign
deny its revolutonn France and upon
the monarchy, the aristocracy aud the theocracy,
vsion AT the present day, there longer any dis
functions and Inequality of classes Liberty has freed all
Equality before the law has leveled everything Frnter
MY OF which proclaim the application, and of which
the national assembly is to organize the benefits, about
10 unite all There is no, single citizen in France 10
whatever opinion he may belong who does rally the
principle OF the country before everything else, and who
ole 10 the attempt and to the fears of invasion.
In 1892 The entire populato who entered into
only, who wished liberty and enjoy it, The m
umph OF the middle class at that time egotistcal
the light. hleved all Ii necessary
Tor 1t to operate strong diversion against the advance OF
bate, prevent from en'ering into the
of It's own government THIS diversion was he war War
idea OF the advanced democrats, who
wish d. like the sincere regards and the reign
without exclusion Preference, the composed
In 1892, the people only the nsuie oil the revolu
or the people, The people is t-elf the revolution In
ring 'no H. 1t carries INTO it It's new necessities ofnbor, OF
industry, of Instructions of agriculture, OF commerce, OF
"oraIiy Of prospect y, Of property, cheap vag OF nav
CATION, and, IN sho OF CIVILIZATION; which are AL the
rcesses oI peace The people and peace are but one
VOID.
Ia 1892 the ideas of France and of Europe were unpre-
iaons among each other u the benefit of the human
The idea OF the age which closing only in The
leads OF some philosophers Philosophy the present ~
popular. Finy years OF liberty Of hi.king Of speak
ng and OF writing. have pre- duced their result Bopkr
journals, and The Du,e, have acd tue apostles Of Eu.
oiean intelligence. Reason spreading everywhere and
teectlai nationality which viii the achievement the
French evoluon and the constitution OF International fra
te.nty al, over the goDe.
la shOrf, 1892 liberty a novelty, eQuaty a
:cand H. and the repbc was problem NE ltle of ma
Moiesquleu and sseau wa 20 com re,ely iooen b-
led, proted ny old ieudal dynasc ald acerdota tadi
affairs appeared onstro.iy the Of the old
cnool Democracy de the lonach'. and AT the same
the louudatons of ,cety TO day, thrones
people a accustomed the wota TO forms
IND 70 the regular agltaons OF liberty exercised IN neatly
derent proportions AL States,
rhey will themselves The republic which
conpet" form in all the r'pest oil naons they VIII re-
osnse that there is conservative liberty They Will
acknowledge III may be i'll the republic only
better order, but that there be more real order in thai
for the lew.
Bu, besides these disintcested considerations the sole
the consolidation and the duration republic
would inspire IN the of France the thoughts OF
peace 1t is not The country thar runs The greatest DANCE
tatolship Soldiers forget institutions Tor men Thrones
tempt the ambitious. Glory dazzes patriotism The pres
ge OF glorious ma me wells the attack upon the sovereign
y OF the nation The republic desires glory without doubt
but it wishes for it for ITSELF and Tor Cssas or Napoe-
ons n
DO not deceive yourselves, nevertheless. These ideas
which the provisional government charges you to present
to the powers as pledge of European safety have not Tor
their object to obtain forgiveness the republic for hav-
had the bodness ITSELF aud still less to ask
humby the place OF right and great people in Eu
rope. they noble object; make sove'elYns
and nations reflect and allow Them TO deceive them
selves nvolunary as 10 the character OF our revolution
ogvc its true light and its character 10 the events it,
short to give pledges humanity before giving them 10
our rights and TO HONOR if they should be unacknowl
edged threatened.
The French republic WILL then, not make war on any
one 1t has occasion say that if conditions of war
laid down to the French people, will accept them The
thoughts of the who, the present moment govern
France, these; Will be fortunate for France if war be
ecar. against il, and If it be constrained thus increase
IN strength and glory. in spite of its moderation will be
terrible responsibility Tor France If the republic itself de-
cares without beng provoked 10 IT, In the first case,
ITS martial genus It's impaience OF action s strength nc
vncble within its territory. and redoubabe pernp,
beyond its frontiers In the second would turn
against itself the recollection Of its conquess which dinn-
lsl The affection of nations and IL would compromise the
first and most universal alliances the spirit oil nations, and
tie genius OF civilization.
According to these principles, sir which are the cool
principles of Franceprncpes she can present without
without her friends and her
the following decls raons;
The treaties of 1915 exist longer law in the eyes
of the French republic nevertheless the territorial ccun
ptons of these treaties TACT which II adnus
basis and point de depart la its relations with oster
But treaties Of 1915 do exist nny onger except
ing as facts to modify common understanding; and n the
republic declares openly that its and its mission is 10
arrive regularly and practically these notifications the
good sense, the moderation. the conscience, the prudence
of the repubi exist and for Europe better and more
honorable guaranty than the letter OF those eaIics so often
VIOLA ned and mod fled by Europe itself
Endeavo sir to make this mancipaon OF this republic
from the OF 1915 be clearly underooi aud Try 10
show that thar freedom has nothing IA IT which Is faoon