The Washington union., 1858-02-11

counslled NV the government in matters Of trade finance
and credit.
The increase In the direct during the year Just
/ closed amounts to 80, 900 600 frahcr.
Among the different bills OF general interest which will
be submitted you, viii indicate law on licenses
which will relieve the smaller tax payers naval
and military code proposition for appropating sum
o 20 900 900 francs the remainder Of the war loans
the completion of works destined to protect against
inundations
Algeria connected with France by the electric telc-
graph has beheld outroops with glory by the
submission of Kabylia That expedition ably conceived
and vigorously executed has completed our domination
The army, which has longer enemies TO combat will
have to contend with difficulties in opening railroads
so necessary 10 the development of the prosperity of
colony
In France the army will find in the camp of Chalons
grand school, which will maintain at the height which
they have attained both the military spirit and military
instruction.
The Emperor Napoleon had left to his old companions
in glory his r,ttate and his extraordinary domains The
Stat, absorbed them under the restoration 1t carry
into effect in degree this pou legacy that you have
voted on the hand of 5000 000C, and, on the
other nearly 5000 000f OF annual relief for old soldiers
Nevertheless, have wished thai medal should recall
to all those who had served in armies the last thought
of their old chief More than 800 900 in France and
in other countries have claimed this memorial medal of
the imperial times and in receiving it, have been able
proudly to say, '.And l. also was one of the grand
army words which the Emperor at Austerz pointed to
| a future title of nobility.
Our marine, whose arscnas occupied i'm necessary
transformations maintains all the the honor of
the French flag and contends in China in with
the English fleet, for the redress of grievances
and to the blood of missionaries cruelty
| sacred.
The relations of France with foreign powers have never
been better Our old allies, faithful TO the sentiments
cmanatpg from cause, testify the conf
dcncc and the ones by their honorable proceedings
by their loyal concurrence in all the great questions make
us almost regret that we have aught against them. /
have been able to convince myself at Osborn at stat
gar that my desire to preserve the intimacy of old ties
| as well as to form ones shared equally by the
heads of two great empires.
II the policy of France is appreciated in Europe as II
deserves it is because have the good not to in
terere but with questions which directly interest u.s. either
as nation or as a great European power. So am
cautions about nteposng in the question of the Duches
which to-day agates Germany for the question: purely
German, will remain such so long the integrity of Den
mark shall not be menaced.
If have, on the contrary occupied myself with the
affairs Of Neuchate it was because the King of Prussia
claimed my good offices and have been happy that
occasion to contribute to the defntye conclusion of
dispute that might have become dangerous the peace
| of Europe
| With regard to the princpatcs astonishment is ex
pressed at with several of our allies
But France in the disntcesteness of its policy has al
ways protected so far treaties permitted the wishes
of the population who had turned their towards
her Nevertheless the conferences which will be opened
at Paiis will actuatcd by spirit of conciaon cal
cuated to diminish the difficulties nseparable from d
vergcncc of opinion.
L
could here terminate my discourse but think it
useful, at the commencement of Legislature ex
anime with you that which arc, and that which we
wish to bc. Ii is only causes well defined and clearly
formulated which create profound convictions IL il
only flags loly displayed which inspire sincere devotion
What IL the empire IL 1t n retfogralc government
inmical to intelligence, DESTROYS of conpfrssng generous
aspirations, and, in word, of obsructng the pacific
spread OF all That good and cvilzing IN the great p
cples of 1889 No the empire has inscribed those prn
cplcs at the head of its constitution 1t adopts frankly
that ,I,l, Il.
towards what is good But also as the enemy of all ab
srac theory it requires strong rule capable Of
gushing the obstacles which might seek to arrest its
march, For let it not be forgotten the march of every
new power for long period is n struggle Besides it is
truth written in each page of the history of France and
England that liberty without impedimcnt impossible
so long there exists dispute respecting the unane
tai basis of government for then liberty instead of en-
tightening, controlling and ameoratne government is
nothing but weapon in the hands Of parties for s over
throw.
As l>have not accepted power from the nation with
the design OF acquiring that ephemera popularity which
is the deceptive reward Of concessions snatchcd from
feebeness but with that of mertng day the appro
baton of postcrly by founding something durable in
France, do not fear TO declare to government to-day
that the danger, whatever they may say, is not in the
excessive prerogativcs of the authorities but rather in
the absence of reprcsvc laws Thus the last elections
notwithstanding their satisfactory result have presented
in certain places affecting spectacle Hostile parties
have procd by them to agitate the country and men
have been seen loudly protesting that they enemies
of the national institutions eceiyiDg the electors by
false promises and after having solicited their suages
rejecting them afterwards with disdain.
You will not permit the renewal of such scandals and
you will compel all persons to take the oath to the
stitution before offering themselves candidates The
tranquzation of the public mind ought to be the
stant object of efforts You will aid me to discover
the of reducing to silence extreme and fictitious op
positions is it not painful in calm, prosperous, and
respected country of Europe to see the hand,
persons decryng the TO which they the
security they enjoy, while others profit by the free
else of their rights 10 undermine its nstitutionsl
receive with readiness without being deferred ac-
count of their antccedents, all those who recognise the
national will AS to those who provoke disturbances,
and the organizers of conspacics let them know that
their time is passed,
cannot conclude without speaking of the late crmi-
nal attempt and deploe the sacrifice of SO many vic
Tins in the attempt to reach the life of one individual
Snch plots, however, convey useful lesson In the first
place, those who resort TO them betray their weak
and impotence In the second place assassination
the of the Neither they who
struck Julius Caesar they who struck Henri " profit
cd by their murder God sometimes permits the death
of the Just but the triumph of crime These at
tempts neither disturb the present the future II
live the empire will live with me. If fall the empire
will be confirmed even by my death for the indignation
of the French people and army will afford prop to
the throne of my
Let look upon the future with confidence let u.s.
without disquieng preoccupations acqu ourselves of
daily labors for the advantage and grandeur of
country. Diu protege Ia France
TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON