The Portland daily press., 1865-06-13
Prince Napoleon's Speeoh.

aon MIN tes 1t De conditioned that he be kept
under strict watch for a long time to come. e
naa Prince Napoleon's Speech. 's's
Al the ceremony OF uncovering the monu-
ment ofthe First Napoleon at Ajaccio, Prince
Napoleon made Characteristic speech which
has produced qaite an excitement in. French
political circles. The Moniteur has had but
little to say about it, only remarking how the
Prince with bare head mounted the platform
and walked around the statue, how at that
Solemn moment" salutes we're ired, and how
the features Of his Imperial Highness betrays
ed the deepest emotions; but scarcely word
about the speech, the great feature Of the
ceremony. And what Is still more remark
able and signincant, the government journals,
the Constitutional and Pays, published the
speech after it had been submitted to lhe een-
sorship, from which ii issued much mutiIat-
ed. - ss 4Fs'Ss 8 t91 sOA lines
Among the many passages OF the speech
not published We select the following; Can
Austrian alliance shall never be the policy of
France" The second passage struck out was
an eulogy on American Democracy and the
American Cons tituticn. The Prince said:-
"The foundation Of great republican state
bayond the Atlantic encouraged by the sup.
port Of France, was glorious legacy be-
queathed by the government Of Louis XVI"
his Imperial Highness then eulogizad Nun
ros as follows, which was also not published:
"Aunroe, the celebrated Statesman, who gave
his name to the doctrine which laid down the
principle that the governments OF Europe
ought to have no possessions in North Ameri-
Ca" These journals make no mention of the
political maxim OF the Prince relative "to
those subaltern agents who are so eager to
preserve the government from every species
ofatsacks, but who in their false deyotedness
and their interested exaggerations, only seek
considered personal reflection on the gov
ernment journals and therefore was suppress
ed. e asa -
This speech is highly displeasing to the
government, bat it grins and bears it. The
The Minister strongly pressed the Empress to
authorize the insertion of paragraph in the
Monstear, disavowing, if not partially censur
ing the Prince, but she dared not venture to
DO 30, although she would like to see it done.
The Opinion Rationale has narrowly escaped
suppression for an article, speaking in high
terms OF the Prince and the speech. And
what is still more significant; one or two
Ministers have spoken of their determination
to resign, II the French troops are not all re-
called from Mexico within two months.
The aristocracy OF Europe is evidently
alarmed at the bold stand Prince Napoleon
takes ID favor or Democracy. A Paris cor
respondent Of the London Times saws: aThe,
Prince has been lavish of panegyrics on the
eltizens Of the Northern States vof America,
who, heithinks, alone understand and practice
the true doctrines of democracy; and he is
not sparing of inyective on what he denoun-e
ces as the aristocrscy Of the Southern division
OF the great Republic."I Many of the French
Ministers are angry because Louis Napoleon
takes these things so coolly; but the truth
Is, the Prince has great influence over the
emperor; and to many this influence is
mystery. But Louis Napoleon is a shrewd
and far-seeing monarch, and his ears are al.
ways open TO hear the rumblings Of the pop
ular heart. he knows what power there is in
the spirit Of Liberty, when once fully aroused
In the breasts of Frenchmen.o He dares not
oppose the Prince Napoleon, lest he may ind I
In him too powerful rival. The Emperor
well understands the science of human nae
ture, aud especially Of French nature. He is
not often caught mapping, but watches the
movements OF the world very closely. His
nnger Is constantly upon the French pulse,
and be counts every beat. O0oUTa asaas
Since the sudden collapse Of the rebellion.
he has doubled his caution, while the Prince
has been outspoken in behalf of liberal prin-,
ciples. The results Of our war ten fearfully
upon the dynasties of the Old World. The
spirit OF Liberty has received fresh impulse.
and the Liberals OF Europe and the friends Of
true Democracy everywhere, have received
new life. The bow Of promise is more deeply
colored in the heavens, and its beautiful arch
more distinctly seen. The truth il. we have
pot only been fighting our own battles. but
also the battles Of the whole world. and thu
people OF all chimes will reap rich harvest
rom our recent bloody battlefelds.~, Il
Since writing the above we find the follow
ng jubilant article In the Berlin Volks Zei-
'tsg. 1t is refreshing to read such hearty
'utbursts Unpopular feeling among the people
II all countriss:. asrl 10y 49,. - --
Every Republican In Europe now holds up /
lis head, prouder and freer he need no long
II drop his head before the most incarnate
nonarchisf, for never, since the commence
nens Of history, have republican institutions
'roved truer than now. The tone of the lib
raj press becomes more confident and holder,
vnile the organs OF aristocracy can hardly
uppress their rage, and try to find consolation
i.a sne daiiy waning hopesof a military despo-
49, 49,. rance, too, receivers her republican
Tor 1t is reported from all districts
T. ~, i.t hew spirit has pervaded the masses
",,sas ,,as Isasn OF Lincoln, and this spirit
,;sl = y ana care to the men in power
ashans, "as ..ne citadel of tyranny and
he second stormhg Of the 'Bastilei - :" :
News has just been received that there il !
erious rupture between the Prince and the
.nperor. Louis Napoleon has stood It 40
ing as he could consistently, with his imperi-
: p.''e The objectionable fault of the Prineo
.aa Us s'Orying in the 4Munroe doctrine" the :
oson' 8. crisis of Mexican affairs. We cons;d
'n's news significant The Prince has re- :
. .0u auu now commences In earnest thu
On'0'. De'ween the Liberals and the aristo.. Z,