New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-15
FRANCE
Adopt,on Of the DOtatIou Bill.

On Monday the Legislative Assembly gfappled
with the Dotaton bill. Notwithstanding the ex
cesAive h. at, the House was orsmmed In every
part. The ladies were very numerous, and ex-
pressed their political tendencies by white dresses.
Some Repre- sentatives appeared on return from
distant ssons to be present at this important vote
H. Foud, the Minister Of Finan"e, opened the
debate by declaring, in the name OF the Govern
ment that il accepted the amendment which pro.
posed to open to the Minister of Finance an ex-
traOrdinary credit Of 2,lGl000 francs for the ex.
pepses Of the President of the Republic" The
Government consented ~ adopt this form, because
il implied no reflection the past becsuse it re-
ieved the bill Of those features which were accused
of betraying an arriGyepensee; and, while it re-
served the future, maintained equally the dignity
of the Legislative and Executive powers
NJ Matthew de la Drome said | will neither vote
100000 francs nor 100000 francs. | will not
consent TO an extraordinary credit or expense OF
installation respect the elect of the people, but
DO not like those who surround him. These per-
sons find the Elysee too small-they want the
Tuileries The President has been educated in
the school Of misfortune it is not he who is IN the
want of money. Those who incite the President
have not considered the consequences. Is 1t not
strange that they should avow that the man who
directs our public affairs cannot administer his
own? 1t is said that the President does much
good. Society should provide for the distressed;
but in investing the President of the Republic with
liable time. The measure has the effect OF low
ering the President in public opinion. 1t is re-
miniscence of royalty, shred OF purple thrown
over the Shoulders of the nephew of the Emperor
Kings and Emperors have need of wealth;
usurped power can only exist by means OF benefits
conferred Understand, then, the difference be-
tween Monarchy and the Presidency. Royalty is
q fiction, the Presidency areality. Hence the he
reditary nature Of royalty, because the person Is
nothing, and the temporary nature OF the Presi-
dency, because the person is all In all. Do not
counterfeit royalty. Forget the cradle Of NJ Louis
Bonapsrte he owes bis royalty TO chance-his
| glory TO the choice of great people. Gentlemen
of the majority, this is the time to explain your
selves. What do you WANT VIII you have an
aristocratc Republic 1t would be Madness
You will never have an aristocracy proceeding
from that bourgeoise which has behind it $50 and
1889, which is enriched by the property of the
clergy and the nobility. Murmurs. You may
venture 70 restore the titles Of nobility but they
would be but epitaphs for tombs Arstocracy il
for ever gone in France Do you want n Mon
srchy Which, Begin by agreeing among your
selves, and then agree with the people.
A Voice What people, The people of the bar
NJ. Matthew: What you do without the people
the people will undo without you. If you hav
rnonRrchicsl hopes they are not foundedon the Pre-
sident of the Republic; your ideas, your affection
are elsewhere. Why give these three millions I
|
this viii be used against you7 After the vote
the dotston NJ. Cre.oD has said in the bureaux, v
shall have the decennisl presidency and after tbs
what shall we sect To grant this money, either b
the votes Of the Right or the Left viii be 10 suI
! / ply the enemy with munitions Of war ! oppos
the grant because it would disgrace tho Presiden
. oppose 1t because it would encourage insan
I hopes. Ioppose il because the people are dying
= hunger
+ Mr.. Sevestre complained Of the unseasonabl,
i ness OF the bill, which he opposed for two reasons
!. first because the Treasury was overburdened
n and, secondly because il was not right 70 encou
p age, by complsisant vote, exaggerated expense
!. unauthorized by corresponding credits In N
a budget. BE should, however, vote for the amen,
= ment Of the Committee
\ Aiter a debate as 70 the order ia which "A
= propositions should be discussed, the Assemb
= settled that the amendment accepted in the nan
= Of the Government by NJ. Fould and presented
" NJ. Lefevre Durufle and four other members of ii
Minority Committee should have toe priority.
q Gen ChsI gsrnier then occupied the tribune a.
spoke amid deep silence He said that he unde
sloodthe susceptibiliies Gad distsus Of parties, b
i when the Government had done 90 much 70 cal
:, and prevent them, when 30 many precautions h
3 been takento leave the future disengagsd, aud
: isolate the present question, be could not ooncei
" why mere difficulties Of form shcGld be raised
1 counsenee them 10 grant the credit demanded.
, became great Assembly ia dealing with the Il