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guardianship reg ultd 10 AflJ u the senlt, Ciisr
tlm aad Is naturally g'sen 70 the mother o. the minor
emperor,
You WIN find however Messieurs 10 the iormo, Of
the oath proposed Tor tho holder Of ae regency the pra
tFs elements OF that which drawn up usder the
empire o. Napoleon L. ami Inserted 10 the Seuats Con
spI,um oflsl3 We have only omitted in tbs forin'as all
that was connec. cd Gather With temporary OF
apasety or with points which the course Of time has
dcred unnecessary and which the public feeling wouli
he nstosished 10 specially pointed out aen they
ratified by the habits and feelings OF the public
While admitting that the Regency carries with II the
full exeTere oil Imperial authority il has appeared pro
per that certain acts OF the government OF exceptional
gravity should be omitted 10 the elaboration Of Coun
Gil OF Regency Questions relative 10 the marriage OF the
Emperor, organic Se7s0ts corstd and treaties peace
alliance have appeared to call for this plrt
cular guarantee The composition OF the Council OF Re
gehcy has been placed By art Is OF the draft harmony
with the principles which have directed the designation Of
the Regent. The French princes and small number OF
personages chos. by the Emperor By ths senate will
form that body, which caGO be convoNed presided
over except by the Empress Regent the Regent or their
delegates.
Such Messicur senaears are the principal features
Of the organic legislation which, in the OF the GO
yernmen, we submit to your deliberations. You will
suum OF the 9th OF February 1919. The principles
the same, and the Two wordings essary
bic each other but hasten that II has pleased
Providence that should for the happiness
OF the Emperor and OF the country, be widely different
II i not at the eve Of struggle in which the genius OF
the sovereign AMI exhausted about 70 com
bat adverse fortune by heroic Efforts that the august
representative OF the imperial dynasty submits 70 your
examination measures destined to against any
eventually the future welfare of his that OF
the country 1t is on the morrow of peace, glorious
tor France and for her allies, III the midst OF a
try prosperous in spite OF severe trf,s-t is when
the Emperor is only occupied With combating des-
tructive scourge with the arms OF beneyol nee and
with worthy OF the admiration and oil the
gratitude of a is, in fine, under circumstances the
most favorable to calm and mature dciiberaton TIN, the
government OF the Emperor makes appeal to your
patriotism and to your exalted reason 10 complete
important point the wort Of the imperial constitution.
The document which vii result from your deliberations
will be worthy or the grandeur OF the subject OF the
country whose future fate ii will guarantee and also of
the noble assembly which viii have sanctioned by its
SURFACES.
J. BAR0cIE, President of Council of State;
T.. DE PAIEU Vice President OF the Council OF State:
+. DE- ROVER, Councillor of state.
The following is the draft of the Senatus Consultum
which accompanied the above document
CHAPTER LON THE REGENCY.
Art. The Emperor shall be minor to the age OF Is
years accomplished.
Art. If the Emperor minor shall come to the throne
without the Emperor his father having disposed by
act rendered public before his decease Of the regency OF
the empire the Empress Mother shall be regent ana
have the guardianship OF her minor son.
Art. s. The Empress Regen; cannot marry second
Art A. In defaul, Of the Empress, the regency, il the
Emperor shall not have otherwise decided by public
act, belongs the first French Prince and his
default to any other French Prince in the order OF
cesson to the
Art s. II there be French Prince capable of
cising the regency the Senate convoked by the Council
Of Regency and on the proposition of the latter shall
nominate the regent. In the Council OF Regency
shall not have been nominated by the Emperor the said
convocation and proposition shall be made by the Minis
ers formed into council with the adunction OF the
acting Presidents OF the Senate the Legislative body and
the Council OF State. Up 10 the moment al which the
regent shall be nominated the Affairs OF the State shall
be governed by tia ministers in Office, who shall form
themselves into council and deliberate by the majority
Of votes
Art G. The Regent and the members OF the Council of
Rcgeucy must be Frenchmen aud aged at least y years
accomplished.
Art : The public act by which the Emperor may dis.
pose of the gency shall p addressed to the Senate and
deposited ia is archives.
AIT. s. All the acts of the Regency shall be the
name OF the Emperor minor.
Ant O. Up TO the majority OF the Emperor, the Empress
Regent or the Regent shall exercise for the Emperor
minor the imperial authority in all It's plenitude except
the rights ascribed TO the Council Of Regency. All the
legislative enac,mcnts which protect the person OF the
Emperor shah be applicable to the Empress Regent and
AIT 10 The functions OF the Empress Regen, or the
Regent shall commence at the momen, Of the death OF
Art, II. II the Emperor minor shall die leaving bro
Their heir the throne the regency OF the Empress
that Of tho regent shall continue without any for
mal!y.
Art IL The regency OF the Empress shall If the
order Of succession calls to the throne prince who j.
her In this the regency shall be provided for
in conformity with article or OF the present Senaus
(onsuum.
Art 10. Ir the Emperor minor shall die leaving the
To Emperor minor Of another branch tho regent
shall remain In function until the majority o! the new
Emperor.
owing To want of any other cause from exercising
the regency ~ the moment OF the death OF the Emperor
cannot II the obstacle be removed, be called TO the
gcncy The regent In office shall preserve II up 70 the
majority Of the Emperor.
Art II. No other Regency than that Of the Empress
coneIs any right the person OF the Emperor minor.
The keepiog OF the Emperor minor the superineud
his household. and the watch his education.
sha be conlde TO his mother. In tho absence OF the
mother, or Of person appointed by the Emperor the
Fate keeping Of the Emperor minor shall DO entrusted to
the person named by the Council OF Regency. Neither
the Regent bis descendants be named appoint
ed.
Art ls 1.-THE Empress Regent or the Regent have no,
the oats for the OF the Regency during
the lifetime OF the Emperor, they shall take them the
Gospel before the In peror minor seated on the throne
surrounded by the OF France the members OF the
Council OF Regency the Minister'S tho grand officers of the
and the grand crosses OF the Legion OF Honor N
The Council OF STATE The oath can likewise be nsen be-
fore the Emperor minor Ia presence OF the members Of
tho COUNSEL Of Regency aud Of the Ministers. In this
the taking OF the oath shall be made public by pro-
clamation OF the Empress Regent OF the Regent.
Art II. The oath taken by the Empress Regent or by
the Regent sball be conceived In the following terms
Iswcar 1dciy 10 the Emperor; ! swear to govern in
conformity with the constitution. tho Senaus Consua,
and the laws Of the Empire maintain their integrity
lie ria OF the nation and those OF the dignity
to consult alone in the exercise Of my authority.
degtedness 70 the Emperor and 10 France, adb rem,
faithfully 10 the Emperor, at the moment oil his majority,
the power which has been conhdcd 10 M.
Minutes Of the taking Of this oath shall be drawn UP by
the Minister state. The document shall be signed by
tic Empress Regent the Regent the princes the
imperial family, by tho members Of the Council Of Rcgcn
~, and by the Ministers.
| CHAPTER II.-RFsrECTfN0 The COUNCIL OF REGENCY.
Art Is. toCnc.l Of Regency shall be established for
the whole duration Of the minority OF the Emperor. II
shall be composedl. OF the Princes Of France: and .
persons appointed by the Emperor either BY public
| secret documents should the Emperor have made
appointment the senate shall name i've persons 10 take
part tie ,Ouucll ol Regency.
Art 49, No member VI the Council OF Regency can be
removed om his functions BY the Empress Regent or the
z, gpHt.
Aft 20. The Council Of Regency shall be called to-
sc;hcr and be presided by the Empress Regent by
he Pcpcnt. The Empress Regent the Regent shall
be enabled to delegate 10 their place 81 President Of
tie prince. II rance o. the members OF the Com
| ca oi Regency.
At - The Council Of Regency shall necessarily
deliberate aud by the absolute loriy OF voices.
The marriage OF the Emperor; . The declaration OF
war the conclusion OF treaties VI peace " alliance Of
| commerce. and. = ON the organic drafts OF Scnaus
Cousua. IN the event o. equality votes that 81 the
impress Regent Of the Regent shall pscponderate
should the Presidency be exercised by delegate, the
smpiCss Regent the Regent shall decide
Ait -. The Council o. Regency shall have merely
consulting character all other questions submitted 10
| ID by She Impress Regent Ut by the Regent,
tHAr1fR m.--StNpRY PROVISIONS.
Art. e. During the Regency the administration Of the
doiai OF The crown, shall continue according to ctab
lhed rules The employ mcnt Of The revenues shall be
determined IN the accustomed form under the authority