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year 1896 was opened on Monday, March B. by
the Emperor in person,
speech:
PEERS AND SENATORS =
HE last time convoked YOU our minds were
occupied with matters of grave import the al
hed armies were exhausting themselves at u
siege where the obstinacy of the defence made
success doubtful. Europe. hesitaiing, seemed
TO await the end OF the struggle before pronounc
ing Itself; to carry on the war asked of you u
loan which you granted unanimously. although
IL may have appeared excessive, The high price
"f provisions threatened to cause general dis
tres- among the laboring classes. and perurba
ton IN the monetary system gave rise to fears
OF sackenlng of commercial transactions and
of labor.
Well, thanks to your support. as we'll as to the
energy displayed in France and in England
thanks above all things, to the support OF Prov
dence. those dangers, il they have not entirely
disappeared, have. most of them at least, been
averted.
great feat of arms has decided desperate
struggle. unexamped in history, in favor of the
ullied arms
Since that time the opinion of Europe has pro.
nounced itself more openly.
On all sides alliances have been extended
and strengthened.
The third loan was subscribed without diff
Guilty The country has given me u new proof
of its confidence, by subscribing sum five times
the amount | demanded: it has supported with
admirable resignation the suffrage insepnrable
from dearness Of provisions sutferings allevi-
ated, however, by private charity, by the zeal of
the municipal authorities. and by the lO,000.00O
distributed in the departments. At the present
moment the arrivals of foreign corn have caused
sensible fall; the tears arising from the scarcity
OF gold have diminished. and labor was never
more active, nor the revenues more considera-
bic.
The chances of war have aroused the military
spirit OF the nation; at no time were voluntary en-
listments so frequent, or much ardor displayed
by the recruits designated by lot
To this brief settlement of the situation facts of
high political Specification must be added.
The Queen of Great Britain, DESTROYS of giving
proof of her confidence, of her esteem for our
country, to gender our relations more intimate,
visited France. The enthusiastic welcome she
met with must have convinced her how deep
were the sentiments inspired by her presence, and
that they were of a nature TO strengthen the ALI
ance of the two nations.
The King of Piedmont. who without looking
behind him. had embraced the cause with that
courageous impetuosity which he had already
shown on the battlefield also came to France TO
consecrate a union already cemented by the bra
very of his soldiers. Those sovereigns en-
ahled to see country formerly SO agitated and
disinherited of its rank in the councils of Europe
now prosperous. peaceful and respected, waging
war, not with the momentary delirium of pas
sion, but with the calmness, justice and energy
of duty. They beh-ld France, while sendin z
200, 600 men beyond the seas, at the same time
cnnvoke all the arts of peace at Paris, as If she
wished TO shy to Europe. "Ihe present is
only episode for me; my ideas and my
strength are in part always directed towards the
arts of peace; let neglect nothing to understand
each other, and do not compel to throw all
the resources and all the energy ola great nation
into the lists of battle.
That appeal seems to have been heard and
winter, by suspendng hostilities, favored the in
tervention of diplomacy.
Austria resolved upon taking decisive step,
which brought into the deliberations all the in
hnence of the sovereign of vast empire.
Sweden entered into closer connection with
England and France by treaty which guaran
,eed the integrity of her territory: finally, id.
vice or entreaties were sent to St. Petersburg
from all the Cabinets.
The Emperor of Russia who had inherited a
| position he had not created appeared animated
with a sincere desire to put al end to the caus.
es which had occasioned This sanguinary conflict.
He resolutely accepted the proposition trans
mitted by Austria.
| The honor of his arms once satisfied, he did
honor to himself by complying with the distinct
| ly expressed wishes of Europe.
To day the plenipotentiaries of the helligerent
and allied Powers are assembled at Paris to de-
eide upon the conditions of peace The spirit of
moderation and equity which anmates them all
| must make US hope for favorable result: never
| theless, let US wait the end of the Conferences
with dignity, and let us be equally prepared if it
| should be necessary either again to draw the
sword or to extend the hand to those we have
| honoraby fought.
Whatever may happen let us occupy ourselve
with all the means proper to increase the pow
er and wealth of France: let draw still closer
i, possible the alliance formed by participation
of glory and of sacrifices the reciprocal advan-
tages of which will be brought into still stron-
ger relief by peace.
Let US finally at this solemn moment for the
destinies of the word place our trust in God that
He may guide our etfortsj in the way most con
formabe to the interests of humanity and of civ
Sntion.