New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-17
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR.

On me OpeLlng EtscOL, I6IyIDg
often of France endeavored TO fortfy your minds IN
advance against the exaggerated apprehenslons OF
probable war. To-day have at heart 70 reassure you
against the anxiety caused by peace itself That peace
desire sincerely and shall neglect nothing to NAM
tain il.
have only to congratulate myself on my friendly
RELATIONS with all the Powers Of Europe. The only
points of the globe where arms are still engaged
in the extreme East bat the courage OF our sailors
and of our soldiers aided by the hearty assistance Of
Spain will doubtless soon lead TO treaty Of peace
with Cochin China. As regards China, serious ex-
pedition combined with the forces OF Great Britain
will inhlct on her the chastisement OF her pertdy
In Europe difficulties approach, as trust, their ter
minaon and Italy is the eve OF constituting her
self free Without referring TO the long negotiations
which have been dragging along for 30 many months,
The dominant idea of the Treaty OF Vilatranca was
10 Obtain the almost complete Independence OF Nenetla
at the price of the restoration Of the Archdukes That
transaction having failed, despite my most earnest en-
deavors have expressed my regret theeat at VIENNA
az ell at TuIn, for The situation by being prolonged
threatened to lead issue While was the subject
of frank explanations between my Government and that
of Austria, suggested to England, to Prussia, to
Russia measures the whole Of which clearly prove on
TIE part Of the great Powers their DEERE 10 obtain
reconciliation OF all the interests.
To second these dispositions it was necessary for
France TO present that combination the adoption OF
which would have the greatest chance OF oelng &C
cepted by Europe. Guaranteeing Italy by my army
against foreign intervention had the right to assign
the limits of thai guarnty Therefore, did not hes-
tate to declare to the King of Sardinia thai while eav-
ing him full liberty of action coald not follow him in
policy which bad the fault of appearing III the eyes OF
Europe desire TO absorb all the States o. Italy, and
which threatened confsgrations. L counseled
him TO reply favoraby TO the wishes OF the Provinces
which should offer themselves TO him, but 10 MAINTAIN
the in de pendence of Tuscany and to respect in prnc
pie The rights of the Hoy See. IL this arrangement
does not satisfy ybody it has the advantage OF
reservng principles Of calming apprehensions and
makes Piedmont a Kingdom Of more than :, 900 OOO
souls.
Looking 10 this transformation Of Northern Italy,
which gives a powerful State all the passes of the
Aps il 10y DUTY for the security OF our frontiers,
10 claim the French slope OF the mountains. This re-
assertion OF a claim TO territory of small extent has
nothing in II of nature 10 alarm Europe and give
denial 10 the policy Of disinteresedness which have
proclaimed than once, for France does not wish
TO proceed to this aggrandizement however small IL
be, either by military occupation or by provoked In
snrrection by underhand suvers but by frankly
explaining the question TO the Great Powers. They
will doubtless understand in their equity, as France
would certainly understand it for them under similar
circumstances that the important territorial rearrange
ment which is about TO take place gives us right to
guaranty indicated by nature herself.
l cannot pass over IN silence the emotion Of por-
ton of the Catholic world; it has given way suddenly
TO such nconsderaie Impressions 1t has given itself up
to such passionate alarms. The past which ought TO
be a guaranty for the future, has been much over
looked the services rendered so much forgotten That
needed very deep conviction and co7tidence-an alb
soute confidence in public common sense, TO establish
in the midst of the atatons endesvored 10 be excited
that calm which alone maintains US IN proper path
Facte however speak loudly for themselves. For
the last eleven years have sustained alone at Rome
the power Of the Holy Father, without having ceased
a single day to in him the sacred character Of
the chief Of religion. On another side the popua
ton of the RomagDa, abandoned all at to them
selves, have experienced natural excitement, and
sought during the war TO make common cause with us.
Ought to forget them in making peace, and to hand
them over for indefinite time to the chances
OF foreign occupation Ny first efforts have been TO
reconcile them TO their Sovereign and not having
ceeded have tried at least to uphold in the reyoted
PROVINCES the principle OF the temporal power OF the
Pope.
After what has been already said, you see, If all is
not yet over, how it is still permitted TO hope fer
speedy solution. The moment seems, them 10 have
arrived TO put end TO these anxetes, which have
lasted too long ana to seek for the Of nau gura
IND with boldless a new era of peace in Frauce.
Already has the army been reducedby l1O,OOO men;
and this redue ton would have been considerable
but for the Chinese aud the occupation Of Rome
and IOmbaIdy. My Government will Immediately
present to you series of measures the object of which
TO facile production, TO increase by aording the
means of living cheaply, the prosperity of those who
labor, and TO multiply our commercial relatlons. The
first step to be taken in this path to Fix the period
for the suppression of those impossible barriers which
under the Of prohibitions, have slut out from our
markets many productions of foreign industry, aud
constrained other nations to adopt an annoying Iecip
But something still more difficult still impeded u.s.
IL the little inclination for commercial treaty
with England. ! have, therefore, taken resolutely
upon myself the responsibility Of this great measure.
very simple reflection proves s advantages for boih
countries Neither the nor Ghe other assuredly
would have failed within few years 10 take each in
its own interest, the initiative OF the pro-
posed, but then, the lowering OF tariffs not being sim
utAneOus, they would have taken place on one side
and on the other without mmedia compensation.
The treaty has done nothing more then, than TO anti
cipae the period OF salutafv notifications and 70 give
to Indispensable reforms the character Of reciprocal
CONCESSIONS destined 10 strengthen the alliance oil TWO
great peoples In order that this treaty may produce
best effects invoke your most energetic eo0pera-
tiop for the adoption Of the lawb which VIII iAei'ae
its practical adoption.
call your attention, before all things 70 the means
OF internal communication, which oy their develop
mani can alone hermit us compete with iOreisn n
quarry: but IA periods OF transition are ai"a 49, .
Of suffering and as IL lie our duty 10 put s'oP
NJ mr. certainty 40 hurtul 10 interests, appear
orr natriom for the prompt examination OF tue laws
yyybio6 will be submitted TO you By hoeTaung raw
materials f.om all duties and reducing those winch
.ioh ON articles OF common consumption the resources
NJ the Treasury viii find themselves seVeraiiy uhh-
I'D nevertheless the receipts and disbursements OF
a. vsar 1861 will be balanced without any need of an
snneal TO credits OF b recourse TO new taxes. In
k.tcbpg out TO YOU faithful picture OF political
ond Goa meic position, have wished 10 inspire yoa
viii fnll confidence in future prosperity anf 10
as,oca,e YOU in the Accomplishment OF work fruitful
in great results
The protection Of Providence, 30 manifostly ON our
side during he War, Will not al % De icefil enter.
price whose object s the Improvement of the LOT of
the eIeatett number Let ns continue, then firmly