The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-03
speech orths Emneror MaxImiI,an.

A deputation waited on the Emperor on the
10th OF January, to offer sentiments oil con-
dolence on the death OF his iather.inlaw, the
late King OF Belgium. The Emperor replied as
follows:-
Gentlemen IL thank you for the sympathy you
have manifested In the grief of the Empress and my.
sell for he trouble that has beia len us In such a
misfortune there Is much to console us IN the re-
membrance of the great and noble examples that
have been left us as an heritage 10y the late King OF
BE GUM.
lie, like ourselves, in accepting the throne that
people offered HIM found nation TO constitute and
q Govern ent to found. hank, 70 the dlsnterested
intervention OF France, he was enab ed TO make
peace succeed 10 war. and devoted him elf without
intermission to institute valuable interior reforms.
He promised liberty to hIs people, and curing eng
period OF thrty-fve years he fulfilled his word. lie
promised the country security ana tranquility and
lie gave them both to It, consolidating asV Its inde-
pendenCe He did mOre-he elevated it te distin-
gushed rank among the States OF Europe and even
made IT one of ihe first IN commercial Importance
and freedom of thought leaving rs escutcheon and
nob flag without O stain.
We shall endeavor t. proftibY this great example,
by hich God bns shown us that HIS Providence
never torsakes Just and honorable monarchs IN their
noble enterprises, HIS daughter the Empress, has
just returned from tOilsOme journey INTO distant
lands in dangerous climate with no other safeguard
than the love of the people; everywhere she has met
with frank aud coroia recep ION that has shown
over again the sympathy that exists between the
nation and EOuTseves-when the discententea were
pleased to say that my august consort would only
meet with indference-when calumnlatOrs dared
pretend that she woul0 forget hef duty and return
to Europe. On this occasion am happy to express
and beautfui Yucatan, who have received the EN-.
press with an affection that Will ever remain en-
AS to myself gentlemen, you have been witnesses
to my labOrs, Laying aside the vain theories which
lead 10 anarchy have consecrated my time to the
direction of the public administration, to the deve.
lopment of the elements of the wealth and prospe-
rty Of the country and to the solution OF the great
questions which interest 1t the most.
In this arduOus task have been obliged TO en-
counter the lmpatence oil some ana Tue % 0ack vard-
ness of others; TOR wounds opened by hty years OF
civil war are not healed IN day; but strong in
faith, go straight to my end with mdelatigabe
perseverance. Ny strength may fail my Will never.
NV object 10 not to change the democratic customs
of the ma ion because am convinced that they ee'
vate the mnd of the C tzen in insliring him with
the consciousness of his dignity and value. IhaVe
respected tie liberty of the press when 1t has no
degenerated into license, at the same time that
have made the authority of the land respected. He
must be bind indeed, that does nOtsee that strong
authority is the last anchor OF safety Tor our
You have seen nv calmness in the midst of calum
nes that have been pointed against us by foreigners
Forward gentlemen; the calumnies Will pass but
our works will remain. Strong inthe support of my
conscience and the purity of my intentions, con-
template the future with tranquility. Mexico has
put her honor in my hands. Let her know that her
honor Is secure.
EFFECT OF THE SPEECH.
The official journal has the tollowln remarks
or the speech
| at is impossible to describe the magical effect
| produced upon all present by the grave and sig
| nidcant words of the Emperor. When we re-
member the great example that the august father
| of our sovereign gave during his life, to the
noble and generous projects that their Maiesties
| cherish for the happiness of Mexico, the lmpe.
rial discourse could not fail 10 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
melancholy gravity suitable to the mournful
event that il recalls.
| The Emperor wore his Generals uniform, so
/ remarkable for its simplicity. The epauettes
were covered with Grape, at the collar the MeXi'
can eagle.