The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-11

which ne present generation repudAass win there
1ers, call 10 mind that q moment wnen Europe was
sisls disposed V uss forssarsnos With regard 70
sines Of eur geographical ssusson, md unanimously
thought equitable to leave 70 u portion OF the
rtsy which has now become much mere Indispensable 70
security II WAS only under the impression Of the
events ef the following year that that clause
nrled. The Emperor, on ascending the throne,
spontaneously declared that he accepted the rule Of
his relations with Europe the respect Of treaties CON ud
ed ey preceding governments and this IL q principle
Of conduct 70 which an Majesty win always make 4.
recognize the exceptional character Of circumstances
which determine us TO demand that . modification
should now be effected in the delmitaton Of the
frontier lastly traced between France Sardinia The
resu Of the war has been 70 bring about by the ceson
o. Lomoardy to Piedmont, first change in the territorial
Of Italy, the annexation Of other States
TO this Kingdom constitutes change, Of which the
consequences have for US Especial gravity and is in
sons by the Of the Emperor to existing trea
YES TO demand that they should not in reality, be altered
In q Communication which Is addressed before
an things TO the good f.ith Of the Cabinets Of
Europe, and which proves that which anmates the
70 say that, in restoring Savoy to Piedmont. 'Is 4
WAS wshed to constitute that country guardian OF
The Alps so that should bold the passes into France
opsnf However annoying (fdchec) that situation was
we loyalty resigned ourselves 10 during bali century
stin more we even accepted after campaign in Italy
which would easily have furnished the occasion Of
changing 1t; but ought 70 admit that the conditions
which We have scrupuousy respected so as 70 import
ou6s INTO our ssa saOuid De .ggs
IN addition TO the weight with which they already bore
upon u.s. should be added that of State Of which the
force win have pled IN the course Of Year, In in
vitng the modification Of the treaties this point we in
sort conne ourselves to asking that OF their
the Powers which subscribed them, bearing more grave
and sense more disadvantageous.
hasten 70 add that the government OF the Emperor
except from the free consent Of the King Of Sardinia ana
q the populations The session which will be made viii
asrs.ofs remain exempt rom Al violence = from =.
H. far ~ the Territories Of Savoy, subject 10
tuAl are concerned 80 a. not 70 nure any
acquired right and not to affect any legitimate interest.
In accordance with requirements (conveance) and
with the win Of the King Of Sardinia and without contra
savoy and The Country Of Nice to France lssss no cues
tons incompatible with the best established and the most
rigorous rules Of public law II tho character, the Ian
united 10 France that that cession is not
esntrary 70 their feelings reflect that the con-
and their political interests with our own; II we say
lastly that the Alps constitute the barrier which must
eternally separate Italy from France may condne
ourselves y conclude from this that frontier TO be
established between Piedmont ana ourselves finds its
sanction in the force Of circumstances It in the
er that We prosecute the sdjunctOn Of Savoy and Of
Nice 70 our territory; s solely - guarantee, and I'M
der such that the mind cannot conceive
In one word strangers 70 all views OF aggrandizement,
still 30 to all ideas Of conquest, sole object
treaties should not be rendered for ouerops In
point in which they had been framed In dispositions which
cury against the dangers which the developement OF
Piedmont may bring upon in the future frontiers
should be fxed by means Of an understanding with the
King Of In accordance with the necessities Of the
The government ofythe Emperor full Of confidence in
the weight o. the considerations which i could put for
Turin the subject Of this important question. You
knew in what terms We opened this You
arc equally acquainted with the answer, and you have
seen that receiving the observations which have put
forward the Sandman Government has shown itself dis
and Of right which determine our conduct will be fully
appreciated by the government with the sentiments
directs lis relations with France. II win under
stand that, seeking guarantees SO legitimate, we
70 settle the necessary acss and dispOsons. Bv
circumstances most frequently independent of their
y governiaents have not always succeeded in founding
their combinations on bases uniting the conditions Of true
stability which, indeed are no others than those Of jus
toe, enlightened by healthy intelligence Of reciprocal
have sometimes only had for result the sowing in the po
htca system Of fresh seeds Of difficulty and complication
me combination Of which such Just and such powerful
the contrary conformabe to the general interest that
necessarily required, we are confidently persuaded,
up with foresight Gnds therefore, its Legitimacy in
the absence Of all cashng with the well understood OBJ
s1 the s OF
be thus regarded by the Court Of -.
Ibeg you to read and to leave copy Of this despatch
with NJ. -. Receive, &C., THOUvENEL.
n. DE TH0uvENEL TO THE SWISS GOVERNMENT.
PARIS, Narch II, 1860.
Sm-M Kern has transmitted 70 me . note, the object
@ s the o q he
districts Of Savoy conngenty submitted TO neutrality in
virtue Of the treaties Of 1916.
the government Of the Emperor His Majesty Afforded
- Switzerland many occasions proofs Of his interest
Council to place confidence In the justice OF France has
preferred 70 protest. cannot therefore, abstain from
plying 70 the communication which has forwarded 10
this protest founded in right Is her protestaton
founded on rightS Such questions which behoves
10 examine and to sove in order to Apr ecate the
character and value Of the resolution taken by the Hell
In principle, sovereignty implies essentially the right
Of alienation sovereign may whatever be the motives
and none would be justified in opposing either measure
unless there should result from II any disturbance Of the
the King Of Sardinia is therefore free, according to his
eregves 70 renounee the possession Of Savoy in favor
Of France. This FIRST point cannot be disputed and not
capable in strict right Of becoming the object Of any
doubt, or Of raising any legal difficulty
In fact, however, the exercise Of sovereign right in
matter Of cesson may, by international stpulatons be
made aubeervent TO conventional restrictions and Il is
thus that the Federal Council thinks It's duty 70 found
convention Of 1854 and on the treaties Of 1916, the
allegation that Sardinia cannot divee itself Of Savoy with
cut infringing upon hs engagements.
The question consequently narrows itself TO the inquiry
what degree tne Safdnau government bound by the
acts 70 which have Just referred.
The Convention Of 1894 exclusively concluded between
the Segneurs Of Bernie and the Duke OF Savoy had for s
object allotment Of boundaries which subsequent
events have frequently modified without any protest on
the part Of Switzerland. She referred situation and
contingencies which have analogy with the actual
state Of possession She finds herself, therefore,
barred by the force Of the circumstances themselves
and 80 true b this that mention Of the matter was
made in the acts Of 1915, where was, neverthe
ing Or maintained in vgor and especially that Of 1854
There remain, then, the treaties Of Vienna. What
do they stpulate and how have the Plenipotentares
agreed upon the clauses which the eventual
tTalzaion Of portion Of Savoy ID necessary, in order
70 define precisely the character and scope Of these
clauses, to recall here the negotiations TO which they gave
rise.
Switzerland a. the Congress- Of Vienna, solicited,
essential the defence Of her southern frontier the
cesson Of several territories which equally claimed
nv tha anvova of the Kin1 Of Sardinia The Ssr-