Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-20
THE JOURNAL.


MIR. PoLKs MESSAGE ON THE FRENca REvo
LunoN.@sThe following message was trans
anlited to the House of Representatives on the
Sd inst: 0 "a
70 the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
communicate to Congress, for their infor
NATION, copy OF despatch, with the accom-
pdnylng documents, received atthe Department
OF State, from the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States
at Farls, giving official information of the
overthrow OF the French monarchy, and the
establishment IN its stead of a provisional gov
eminent, based on republican principles
This great event occurred suddenly, and was
accomplished almost without bloodshed. The
world has seldom witnessed more interesting
and sublime spectacle than the peaceful rising
OF the French people, resolved To secure fol-
themselves enlarged liberty, and to assert in
the majesty of their strength the great truth
'hat' IN the enlightened age, man is capable oil
governing himself
The prompt recognition of the new govern
nent by the representative Of the United States
at the French court meets my full and upoual-
1hed appreciation, and he has been authorized
IN suitable manner 10 make known this fact
TO the constituted authorities of the French
Republic :
Called upon to act upon sudden emergen-
cy, which could not have been Anticipated by
his instructions, he judged rightly of the feel
lngs and sentiments of his government and of
ms countrymen, when In advance of the di-
piomatlc representatives. of other countries. he
was the first to recognise, SO far as it was in
ms power, the free government established by
the French people.
The policy of the United States has ever
been that of non-intervention of the domestic
affairs OF other countries. leaving each to es-
tablIsh the form of government OF its own
choice. While this wise policywiIl be main
tanned towards France, now suddenly transfer
red from monarchy into republic, all our
Sympathles are naturally enlisted on the side
OF great people. who, Initiating our example.
have resolved 10 be free.
That such sympathy should exist on the part
of the people ofthe United States with the
friends OF free government in every part of the
world, and especially in France, is not remar-
kable. We can never forget that France was
our early friend in our eventful revolution. and
generously aided us in shaking off foreign
yoke, and becoming free and independent
people.
We have enjoyed the blessings of our svs-
tenn of well regulated self-government for
near three-fourths ola century, and can prop
erly appreciate its value. Our ardent and sin
cere congratulations are extended 10 the patri-
otto people of France, upon their noble and
nus far successful efforts TO found for their flu
Ire government liberal institutions similar to
ur own.
1t is not doubted that, under the benign in
uence OF free institutions, the enlightened
tatesman of republican France will find it to
1e for her true interest and permanent glory tc
cultivate with the United States the most lib
eTel principles of international intercourse and
commercial reciprocity. whereby the happiness
and prosperity of both nations will be promo
ted. JAMESK. POLK.
Washington, April 3, 1913.