New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-20
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THE EmPEROK's SPEECH.

European papers of all parties as one of the
most memorable events in the recent history of
Europe That it would chiefly treat of the
Polish complication was generally expected,
but the turn which the Emperor gives to it has
taken the world by surprise. IL was expected
that only the alternative of going to war in be-
half of Poland or to abandon all efforts in her
behalf was left. But the Emperor offers another
Iexpedient-tO submit the question to the tribu'
nal of European Congress. This plan is not !
new one, and has been suggested by the En-
peror himself before, but the ideas which The
Emperor puts forward in connection with hs
renewed suggestion are such as have startled
public opinion and alarmed the Europen
Courts.
Louis Napoleon apparently acccdes to tie
proposition made by Russia, that Europein
Congress should be called in which not on y
the Polish, but all the other questions now aei-
tating Europe should be debated. Russia had
replied to the remOnstrGnccs made TO her with
regard to Poland that she had tho same riglt
to Poland that other Powers had to those pT-
tons of their territory which are inhabited ,y
conquered races. Louis Napoleon, without tie
least reluctance, and with al eagcness that
will be anything but pleasing TO his late Alls,
admits the justice Of the Russian reply, and
very significantly comedies that I" in the South
as in the North, powerful interests demand a
solution"
But the Emperor does not stop here. He
takes another step in advance, and makes to
his fellow -sovereigns Of Europe the startling en'
nouncement that the entire State system Of Eu-
rope rests on a decaycd foundation, and thit,
unless q new and more durable edfice be
erected the whole fabric must become hap
of ruins. The treaties Of I-l5-the gospel o.
every European monarch and every statesman
OF political orthodoxy, by which they uniformly
insist on settling all controvcrsies--are declared
BY the Emperor TO be dead They have been
violated in France, By bis own elevation othe
Empire; in Belgium III Greece, in Italy. Ger
many is endeavoring to change themi England
has generously modified them by The cessiC Of
the Ionian Isles; Russia is trampling ihen
under foot in Poland. A new pact Of the Eu'
ropean Powers, new federation "more con-
formable to the ideas Of the epoch, has become
necessity.
The great significance Of this language lies IN
The fact ,ha, the demands thus made ulon ih'
college Of European princes are the same which
the progressive and revolutionary prty o.
Europe have been for long time making. and
which the princes have Hitherto rejected Will
Indignation a. an abominabls beTcsy. All h'
democrats of Europe demand that the eu,ir,
map of Europe be- reconstructed on the basis o
the two fundamental doctrines Of modern de-
mocracy--thc soyereigntyoi the people, and hc
nigh, Of every living nationality to an indcpend'
cnt eIistenco-nnd the princes, in opposition to
these demands. have only pleaded The .ehts con-
ferrcd upon them by tie treaty q lsl5. Tic
speech Of LOUIS Napoleon il the frs, anno1nce.
ment on the part Of one Of the grand Powers OF
Europe ,ha, the demands Of the Progressive
party can no longer be successfully resisted and
that they viii prevail Is the result, If rot o.
peaceful, diplomatic negotiation, then Of q
European revolution.
The Emperor Of course. does not use rcvolu-
tionary language lie advances BIZ idcas Ia the
kindest, blaudcst, most pacific tarns But oil
this cannot change their meaning and bearing,
which seem 20 be- wei understood at the Court
of that State. which j. most threatened by them,
Austria. The greatest urea ines, We are ap-
prised by a telegram from Vienna, is icl' IN that
cty with regard to The speech o. the French
Emperor, and the official Ga-sie Of Austria
ha. at once replied to it by defense Of the
treaty of 1918.
one Of the semi-ohcial papers Of Paris states
that the Imperial speech will be immediately
followed hy diplomatic oycrturei iog Tie con-
vocation Of n Congress. The language OF the
Vienna papers indicates tia, more than one OF
the European Powers viii feel some hesitation
in accepting the invitation Of Ions Napoleon
If the Congress should nevertheless assemble,
il will be. Of course, most difficult 20 prevail
upon the princes 10 consent 70 any important
territorial changes; aud all ~ lhbors may
amount, Cor the present, to nothing But There
cannot bc the least doubt that the ayowed belle
ola prince who is looked upon a. the controlling
mind Of European politics, in the speedy trans
formation Of European society must give
powerful impulse to that party which has made
that doctrine the cornerstone Of IT, poliiica
creed.