The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-08

dangerous for the peace Of Europe
expressed a, our disagreement, With msny Of our ass
the 'act that fprce, in her dsntcrcsted policy has
Always advo sted much Treaties allowed her. the
shes OF rne pcpustions which appealed 20 her. Never
neess the conferences which viii shortly open Paris
viii show In what concifatipg spirit work 10 ainuae
opinion.
Such gcntloen rssums Of our position; might
end my address, here, but think useful ~ tho
mencement o. new Legislature, TO examine with you
what VIC are and what tesire. II is only we defined
causes distinctly formulated that create profound convc
uons s ony standards boldly anfuried which inspire
sincere devotion.
What is the empire9 lsta rstrogrste government,
enemy OF pro rss desrous Of supprcssrg generous i'm
pulses and of impeding the pacific Of the great
and civlizing principles Of 1892
No. the empire inscrbes these principles the motto
OF IL constitution. II frankly adopts everything Of
pature TO ennobe the heart exa the nd for what IL
good but s also the enemy Of every abstract theory
II seeks strong power capable OF overcoming the Oh
stacles which might stop its advance foret for
struggle
Moreover, there a truth inscribed upon every page
Of the history of Frarce and Of Englan6namely that
exists in country faction which obs,natsy dsowns
the fundamental bases of the government for then
liberty, instead OF christening, controlling, ameoraug,
Is nothing else in the hands Of factions but weapon Of
destruction
Therefore, as did not accept the power Of the nation
with view to acquire that ephemers popularity, the pal
try prize Of concessions exacted from weakness but
with view day deserve the appr ,baton Of pos
tery by founding hing lasting France do not
what is said 70 the .ouTy does not exist in the
sive preroSatves Of powe but rather in tho absence Of
repressve laws Thus the last elections despite their
satisfactory result oered in many localities sad spects
Gle Hostile parties took advantage OF to sga
openly to declare heNselvs the enemies the national
institutions deceived rhe electors by PROMISES and
having gained their votes, then spurned them with
tempt
You viii not allow a renewal or such a scandal aud
you will compel iotligcr} every aloctor to take
to the constitution before presenting himself csnd
date
As the quiet Of the paslic mind ough. to be the con-
slant object Of car efforts you will sss. in ending
the means 10 silence eKtreme and annoying opposons
IN fact ia set teo lad 10 behold in quiet prosperous
courry, when IL respected IN Europe on the one hand
mer lying down a government to which they are in
deoted for the security which they enjoy whe others
only take advantage OF the free exercise or their political
rights to uD3eIaaine the existing institutions?
welcome heartily, without uquirng icto their ante
cedents all those who recognise the national .ill
As regards the orignators OF disturbances and
sp.aces, let them understand that their gone by
IoaDuot conclude without sliud ny TO the criminal az
tempt which hes Just taken place thank Heaven for
the visible protection with which il shielded the Empress
myself, and dePlore tha many victims should be
made when only one life was aimed at.
Yet those pots bring their lessons with them Firstly
they prove the weakness ami potence OF the nartes
who have recourse 70 assassination and desperate
means secondly that no assassination even il SUCCESSFUL
served tho OF those who hired the assassin
Neither those who slew those who assassna.sd
Henry ". derived any advantage from their crime.
God sometimes allows Che just n fall, but He never
allows the cause Of crime TO triumph. These at empts
therefore neither hake my security in the present
III
me, and should fall my very death would only tend TO
steng hen the empire for the Indignation of the people
and Of the army would be additional support 10 the
throne Of my
Le. u.s. aen look confidently towards the future le: Us
attend calmly TO our daily work for the welfare great
ness Of our country. God protects Francc
ltrom the London Til es, Jan. 1911
The speech OF the Emperor OF the French describes
mere opinions, or sentiments, but political fact That
which FOR century has exhibited violen; bu, ever
varying struggle between the opposite principles go.
vernmeht ndeed when the Emperor aiindes To the
suits which naturally and evidently followed the death OF
julius Casar no rtssy assumes analogy between
the 70 eras. If ths republican coDsprators
bes Of liberty when they aimed only the Dictator the
blows aimed the throne constitution of France
only recoi on themselves Happily in this country have
ceased odkcussi fundamental PRINCIPLES
tore not threatened with either the reign of license or the
e1,ncison CT freedom; bun 10 France there always
those who would push their principles any extreme
and who would prefer the most absolute and hateful
desom TO any reasonable compromise preJeut truce
cannot bo denied that such force upon the
pcssessors Of power whatever lawful or olorsble mea
sures may be necessary for it, retention To the earliest
pars Of history we read that the chief magistrate o ne
half fer ied state presented himself 70 his citzens
wounded or lbeed, might be, and demanded pro.
tecon from clubs or tongues Whether he obtsned
whehera body guar the suppression ofpubc
tory became naDent Institution. DC pended On tie pee
vsing temper predominant Of the country But
TIE den and once conceded refused step n the
nauopsi developemert and the state was accordingly
rtsrotr free. In France IL manifest the desire for
strong 1riment now carries the DAY, aad all the at
tcinpts iAt wtness reopen the controversy and
send France 20 seek for her constitution cod oniy IN
STRENGTHENING the and Of the existing ruler. TO
the pub c elections the OF an idle protest
the adhercos o, aen d nases proclaim all they set
To whom their allegiance IS due; in the class OF
statesmen that they hold trc1s with the actual
depos,arts of power finally, conspiralors porpetratc
nu sbomDable massacre IN the vain hope t-at Il
may .ncludo tho who stands in the way
s almost inevitable, not absolutely con.
templr''d, fhe consequence, however, Is tho
fame II H. Napoleon III claims protection against "ds.
turbers and coDspirsoys reyoutonyts and aysasgins
and naturally Obtains IL We're Il pcsslble suppose tue
late arocy 10 have been got up for tho purpose Gao
hardly imagine ceyeter scheme or more eiacacicus
means for strengthening the Imperial throne snd .-si
abupdsniy fuIGiieJ ., this Jsy in France NV
Uf course VIC can only wish u other Countries gov
erped IN the Wsy best suited c Their genius ara their cir
cnrnstsnccs their national temper uDfavorabe to
compromise, or they hspper 70 have lost social
elements Of mixed eorstituton, then VIC can only
dcss. them rest satisfied with a republic
or 9 despc,-rn, whs,eyer their choice happens 10
be. there st conflict, and n there factions or
schools triumph 20, strong 20 DC crushed and
Incapable Of oier.,ion or r.t--. then we hear wnh
out OF the successive defeats which their oliy
their violence sure 10 draw down on them We hsyea
ready gone through these rhase- in history Why
DO indignantly scout ;ho nrosnsons 0s hsn.sbed
dynasticss Why do VIC believe Il more folly 20 expect
republic this side the Atlantic IN the ieth century,
SIMPLY because, the hand, have long since |
disposed of a dynasty that rested right divine, |
the other, have commonwealth become only
step to an odous despotsm. We csnno, hopc |
30 o'hor countries Ike ourselves and TO plant Brit sh
ibfttutons on every part OF the continent but Oh
by actual Instances what s possible Europe aud
the imperial type Ct government only possible but
actually The most common in ths part Of the world
France can at least be governed Russia Austria and
severs other countries, " she completely
rcposc IN system that represents but idea
have not therefore, the happiness Of seeing neigh
bors enjoying the same institutions ourselves. and free
10 Of the word, naturally look for order
where we cannot see liberty, end welcome political
ten;ment even in a loss dignined form. Hence n s
that, simply in the interest " order ard peace and
ior the sake of those material advantages shich do
pend 90 repoec, we desire for France q government
could never tolerate even imagine for ourselves ls
present safacous ruler does but at feel
pgs on this point when he informs bis subjects that sb
eolute government founded the declared ~shes of
tho majority, is the best tang, ard, indeed necessity
for France.
No arguments, however, drawn from the Internal
don o France from the temper Of her race from her
conflicts Of opinion the rivalry Of her dynastes
apply to her relations with ber neigSbors those
fuences which all nations, ever nvoluntarily
NUT upon another. Nothing that mas hap