The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28
XVI.



me treaties which bind govsvnmsnis are ne intern
tonal laws Of peoples, and would be only NO
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ne sscsIrifv of Ey0ps place IN danger, ooceee NY
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taed xexs PoIitcaI prudence ccnsets @ ssoaeMe scn
fI;no ~Ise for Asp. A Power which would mrench us
behind trestes in order to notifications demande
by general feeling would have no doubt for her an &C
CURED right but .ne wouS nnvo a
the situation Of the Italian States 10 not only cause OF SUI
fcriDg the country but even cause OF and
Of revolution Europe the letter Of treaties would
Be invoked In van-it could not hold against the
cessy OF politics and the interest Of European order
What therefore, is be done? N appeal 10 force? Nay
p,nId.rce Keen such an eztrcmiiy from us We must ap
peal TO public opinion When the true situation Of Italy
shall be known throughout Europe and everybody shall
be convinced that there Is in the midst Of the most Gu
lghtened States the globe-on that land from which
civilization sprupg-a focus Of disturbance disorder and
tos y Of and s nee assissy hen pc opissom may
judge, and perhaps mpose ttet as the pacific justice
OF right We have composed this work in order that public
opinion may have the of pronouncing its judgment
We have hostility Austria The question Of Italy IS
the only difficulty iohich eria ttoeen her and Franco
to fear nom us on the Rhine The solution of the Italian
question would have for result to eacs between France ana
Austria all subjects Of discussion These two Powers can
approach each other by many common interests ana the
union of all the great governments OF Europe not TOO
much 10 prevent future APPLICATIONS II s IN order 70
combine their views and efforts general interest that
we would remove all present dlicultes and resolve one
OF the most urgent and most considerable questions Oh inc
moment.
DC ace is to oatsrp complications capable Of producing
There dangers in ltaly-we Indicate them; on
this side there guarantees 70 give TO fundamental In
ter. demand them There are causes which can
not succuub In the world this Is OF the NUMBER because
neither selfish exclusive. IL is the cause Oh tue
nationality Of living people, Of tho equilibrium Of Europe,
perhaps of the Independence Of the Papacy which
France has always defended. God would doubtless re-
serve a noble portion Of human glory to those who
would support this struggle Glory does not tempt U.S.
had enough of IL in the history OF the past as in
coptcmporaneous events have need Of it, We there
fore ardntly desire that diplomacy shall do on the epe Of
a struggle uhat ii should do on the morToW Of victory
Let S ~ n Hl ns Oh We ssa
be always with her to defend her honor, her equilibrium
and her security.
THE SPEECH IN FULL TO THE CHAMBERS.
MKssIEuRs SENATEuRs, MEssIEURs LES DEpurEs:-
France you aware, has behed during the last SIX
years prosperity Increase her wealth augment, her
intestine discussions die away and her influence revive;
and yet at Intervals there arises in the midst OF the
general Gu and well being vague disquetudc-a Sc
cet agitation which, without any clearly defined cause,
seizes certain minds and weakens public confidence
l deplore these periodical dscouragements, without
being astonieed at them. In society convulsed IKE
by many revolutions, time alone can strengthen
mems CONVICTIONS give energy 70 their minds and create
The which has just been produced, WITHOUT any
appearance Of Imminent ounger, is justly calculated 70
and too much alarm to have
doubted the hand the moderation OF which have
given many proofs and the other of the real power
of France Happily The mass OF the people 10 Tar from
yielding to such Impressions.
To-day IL Is my duty to explain to you afresh what ap-
parent)y has been fol gotten
What has constantly been my polcyg To trauquilze
Europe, to restore to Fran her rank, to closely
cement our alliance with England and to regulate with
the continental Powers OF Europe the degree Of my init
macy according To the conformity OF our views and the
nature of their proceedings t,wards France.
1t thus that on the OF my third election made al
Bordeaux this declaration, 4" fEmpre, cest la pax,
wishing thereby 10 prove that the heir of the Emperor
Napoleon assembled the throne he would not recommends
an era Of conquests ou. would iDaugwae system Of
whc could not be disturbed except for the defence
of grea: national interests.
Whrespect 70 the alliance between France and England
have employed my perseverng efforts to consolidate IL
and have encountered the other side of the channel
happy reciprocity of sentiments the part OF the
Queen oGreat Britain the part e statesmen of every
opinion ALSO, that object, essential for
peace of the world have on every occasion put aside
irritating recoectoDs Of the past, and caumniout
attacks the national preudces Of my country. Tha
alliance has borne its fruits; not only have acquired to
pether lasting glory in the East butt again. at the cxtre
nifty Of the world have just thrown open vast em
pre to the progress of civilization end of the Christian
ligion.
Since the conclusion Of peace my relations with tn,
Emperor of Russia have assumed the character OF thu
rankest cordially, because we have been in accord on al
points IN discussion.
have also congratulate myself my relations will
Prussia which have not ceased to be animated by utua
| KINDNESS.
On the contrary, the Cabaet of yiennd and mine have
regret to say, found themselves often in opposition
peval priwpaI questions, and Il has required gred
spirit Of cancellation 90 succeed u: ss,vng them Thus fol
instance, the reconstruction of the Danuban prncpates
could not be brought 70 termination until ater numerou
their mosticgitimate wishes; snd were asked what in
terct has France in these distant countries washed by
the Danube should reply that the interest Of France
lists wherever there just and cTzng cause to be car
ried out.
France dro,ong closer Piensos which had been 20 de
voted during and faithful TO policy during
peace The happy union OF my well beloved cousin
Emmanuel therefore not Of these unusual facts fol
which secret reason must be sought but the natera
consequence o. the community of interests Of the two
countries of the friendship of the soveregus.