The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-24

canno, 10 said then, thatthe auson 70 the treaties
Of 1915, ard tho reproach which tho Legislative body
understands TO be meant fer ITSELF were thrown OF In
paper in the quiet OF his study and after mature re-
necon The Importance Of the incident not essened
France that copies of the speech delivered by
the Emperor at Auxerro have been pacarded in all the
towns Of the empire.
THE FEELING IN DIPLOMATIC AND LEGISLATIVE
CIRCLES.
Paris MAY 81 correspondence Of Independence Belge
Several OF the representatives of the great Powers
Guiding Lord Cowey and NJ. do Budberg waited upon NJ
Druyn de Lhnys to request from him explanations
OF TIE speech at Auxerre The Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs gave some explanations which appear been
accepted as scftsfdtory The Minister assured the
basadors that the speech referred was but re ply
an opposition speech in the Legislative Chamber reit-
eron IN rather stronger terms of ideas which had been
on other occasions put forward by the Emperor pure
theoretical discussion which could meaning of
France and other Powers Il does not appear that the
foreign dplomasts pressed the further and they
telogaphed to their respective governments tho nature
Lhuys
The same correspondent relates that on Monday great
agitation prevailed N the chamber OF the Corps Lecis-
laf where were gathered nearly hundred and fifty
members, instead of, Is usually the when there
versaiion jocuiary remarked that although Rouher
had not Thought 1t necessary to reply TO him the Emper
or mad not dsdansd to do SO The correspondent also
Of Actual war would be better than tho pre-
sent state OF things, which has all the nconve-
peace The Auxerre speech caued immediate stop
pdgs Of alt industrial movement in many commercial
towns, and especially at Nantes Engineers engaged In
the consu ton Of railways asked whether the works
should go and sterday at sitting OF the Commits
sion or the Universal Exhibition presided over by Mar
shall valiant, the Minister having inquired OF NJ Emile
Pereire what he though, of the Auxerre speech the
ter replied that il had already cost Franco two millions
Of francs, without reckoning what 1t might here
after.
sEM-oFFIcrAL ExpL ANATroN
from the Paris ConsttutionDel May 9)
M. Girardn cOQld terlze he Mt
Auxerre by saying that cit will resound in Europe like
cannonshot" M de Girardin is mistaken. This speech
will resOund in France and in Europe the oppression of
god ses'e The opinion of the Emperor upon the trea
ties of 1915 is old and well known. He expressed it
lowing terms, which certainly have forgotten
Tho treaties Of 1915 have ceased to exist The
them almost everywhere The great bodies of the State
and public OPINION applauded these words well
as the proposition of Congress- for the
y of nations Yet this language much more seri.
GUS than that held at Auxerre, since 1t is far graver
matter for great sovereign to deny treaties than to
detest them. And why does the Emperor detest the
treaties Of 1852 He detests them for the which
makes them o1ec cr hatred for the whoe 'corid These
treaties hundred times broken no longer possess any
moral authority. The which they have been
set aside is an instigaton and precedent for all who
consider they have an nteres. in violating them still
further Without checking the ambition of States these
treaties cause Of disruS AMONG Rd!ionx II would
be easy to prove that they cost miard year to
Europe In nothing but ornaments necessary restrain
the antagonsms which they create and the hareds they
kindle In the treaties Of 1916, oonceiced IN the spirit IF
IL,
threatening the security of the present age long
these treaties not reploced nv system Of pub
relations the aspirations Of nations and present customs,
no government be secure of not being disturbed by
an ambitious neghborno private individual can he GER
tain OF not being ruined by financial crisis The treaties
Of 1915 therefore permanent danger for The security
OF states and private fortunes Hence TIE Emperor decsf
them sovereign, FtxRchnon, O Of sense,
and such the Specification with which the famous speech
ut Auxerre delivered. The speech says, Il dctest
the treaties Of 1915 implying that an those who with
for a ~
tom OF public order which shah respond to tho wishes Of
modern Europe may be certain OF meeting general
want and my own IDEAS What Is there in this that is
not the expression Of plain TRUTH What that does
not recommend itself to the reason Of enlightened
mindy But, say certain politicians, there Is in the |
Auxerre speech nstsaon to war and an encourage.
ment TO the ambition Of Count Won Bsmark We /
% Vsry es vision sss w,,
does NJ dc Bismark wanp 1t is said that he wants the
Ebe Duchles, and that seems probable; il Is said fur
the that he wants to acquire for his country the
direction and the influence OF Germany. Such projects
would proclaim the intention Of again breaking the |
treaties of 1915 for the proht of Prussia but they
be very clever who could discover therein the formal in
tcntion Of modifying them for the profit OF Europe.
France cannot therefore, compromise her responsibility
by partial and narrow enterprises foreign % her direct in
ters aud calculated 10 disturb ne balance Of general
po'csr TIE object France has 10 view 's net!sT Ms
ambition Of italy; IL is her sg1tiy and dignity
Her programme was known, and II has Just been
ed II is entirely comprised In The words Of
the treaties Of lSl5n Every enterprise that VIII not
march towards this end will lind her Indifferent but
attentive, vigilant and resolved Thus the Auxene |
speech does not compromise 10 the various interests
aeitating Germany. II Is like a last appeal 70 the wis
dom OF the slyntaries OF the treaties of 1915 in
favor of the peace and the security of Europe II Ia
for them TO whether il is cxpedieni 20 leave
to the always uncertain and formidable chances Of |
clr a generct reform that France has desired TO |
come 20 agreement and peace Neither has the Aux
speech the malciousy attributed 10 IL by |
tho Steele and the Journal des Detdts We under
stand that suis the opposition journals 10 depict the
majority separated, however little II may be- from
the general policy of tho government. This rs not the |
case the Emperor knows well that he may reckon
upon the loyal assistance and energetic devotion of |
the Corps Legisatif No doubt the majority might |
he better acquainted with the views OF the gov |
crnment and therefore more closely associated |
with its policy. No doubt also there are IN The |
Corps Lcgsatif certain number of members whom
perhaps exaggerated and unrefoctng dilletauteism
groups round opposition orators clover in the art OF
speaking well. After having applauded ". Jules Favre,
or NJ Thers these honorable deputies rosoluely vote
against thcm and they act quite rightly, since that Is
their opinion; bnt little less literary talent and little
political spirit would better conduce to the good
order and authority Of the sttng What these honorable
deputies have applauded not the doctrines Of NJ
Theirs, throwing with liberal hand upon the
constant votes OF the majority ITSELF but the wit aud
ceverncss OF the speaker II s STILL above all the idea
OF peace of that European peace necessary ALL which
the policy Of NJ Thiers would have long since lost and
which the policy Of the Emperor will preserve II 10
still capable Of being preserved.