New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-16
An Espressien on Mexican Foley.
SPEECH By THE EMPEROR 1aiasxia111AS.

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4 The telegraph, a day or two since, gave a dis
jointed sketch of the remarks Of Magimilian, be-
fore the diplomatic deputation Of coincidence upon
the death Of his father-in-law, the late King of
/ Belgium. The following is the official report of
his speech:
1 Gea1emea-I thank you for the sympathy sou
have manifested in the grief of the Empress and
4 myself for the trouble that has befallen us. In
such q misfortune there is much to console us in
the remembrance of the great and Roble examples
thet have been yleftus as a heritage by the late
\ King of Belgium. s,-,4ts ssts, -.
4 He, like ourselves. in accepting q throne that
thepeople offered him, found nation to oonsti-
4 tnte and a government to found. Thanks to the
dlsnterested intervention of France, he was en-
abled TO make peace succeed to war, and devoted
himself without intermission to institute yaluabIe
! interior reforms. He promised liberty to his
people, and during a long period of thirty five
years he fulfilled his word. He promised the coun
try security and tranquility, and he gave them
both to it. consolidating also its independence. He
! did more-he elevated 1t to a distinguished rank
among the States of Europe, and even made it one
OF the first In commercial Importance and freedom
of thought, leaving its escutcheon and noble flag
without a stain.
We shall endeavor to profit By this ereat ex-
ample by which God has shown us that lis prov.
dence never forsakes just and honorable monarchs
| in their noble enterprises. His daughter, the En-.
press, has Just returned from a toilsome journey,
other Safeguard than the love Of the people !:
everywhere she has met with afranks and cordial
reception that has shown over again the sympathy
that exists between the nation and ourselves
when therdiseontented were pleased to say that
my august consort would only meet with indiffer-
enee--When calumniators dared pretend that she
would forget her duty and return to Europe On
this occasion Lam happy to express particularly
my deep gratitude to heroic Vera Cruz and beauti-
tul Y ucatan, who have received the Empress with
an affection that viii ever remain engraved on nv
heart -ss% &tSA q 2 spss& "a
As to myself, gentlemen you have been wit,
nesses OF my labors. Laying asidethc vain theo-
time to the direction of the public administration
% the developments of the elements of the wealth
and prosperity of the country, and to the solution
OF the great questions which interest it most.
In this arduous task, Fhave been obliged to en-
counter the impatience of some, and the back.
wardness of others; for the wounds opened by so
years Of civil war; are not healed in a day; but,
strong in faith, go straight to my end with indie
will never. s,a4fa sais4 \ eygn4 al -Gl a 'fT'
My object is not to change the democratic GUS
toms OF the nation. because I am convinced that
they elevate the mind of the citizen, nspiring him
with the consciousness of his dignity and value I
have respected the liberty of tic press when ithas
not degenerated into license at the same time that
l have made the authority of the land respected.
LIE must be blind indeed that does not see that
strong authority is the last anchor Of safety for CUR
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Of calnnnies that have been pointed against is BY
foreigners. Forward, gentlemen, the calumnies
will pass, but our works will remain. Strong in |
the suppert ofmy conscience and the purity of my
Intentions contemplate the future with Tranquil
ity. Mexico has put her honor in my hands. let
her know that her honor is secure. ~
The official journal has the following remarks
upon the speech:
1t was impossible to describe the magical effect
produced upon all present by the significant words
OF the tEmperer. When we remember the great ex-
ample that the august father Of our sovereign gave
during his life, to the noble and generous projects
that their majesties cherish for the happiness of
Mexico. the Imperial discourse could not fail to |
inspire in all those who had the happiness to hear
it the purest and noblest love for the sovereign
and the country.
The ceremony put the seal to the august and
that it recalls. FL. @aH&f+TE Ia5 -s@st
The, Emperor wore his generals uniform, so
remarkable for its simplicity The epaulettes
were covered with Grape, at the collar the Mexican
eagle.