The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-12
NkP0l EeN'S RESPONSIBILITY.


The Duke de Persisny on the Accountability
Of Imperialism to the mist eriRI
DeccpfiOns and A False POsitiOn-The Enc.
mics md Friends of the BOnupnrte Dynasty.
The French Senate met Saturday. July ~, NJ.
Tropong In the chair and brought the session TO close
Two reports presented by Vscount de la Gueron
niere. The bills relative to the Budget then
brought forward
The Duke de PERoNy said that In one Of their recent
stings an eminent statesman thought he might invoke
the responsibility Of the Emperor the occasion of
bill being submitted to the deliberations OF the Senate
He stated that to send back that bill which the
Emperor had announced in his opening speech
as a ceusure upon the government Now this involved
constitutional doctrine which tended directly weaken
was doctrine which, unhoppi'y. was spreading Msled
by that false Interpretation OF the Ccnsttniop, sim
cerey devoted to the Empire sometimes believed them
selves in this diemmaether 10 vote against their
vIctons or to weaken public authority Some feared to
offend the Emperor personally br ccisin0 ne proposals Of
his government and Others 10 compromise his prestige by
rejecting em The Emperor thus decsipdiviM rpect
10 pc opinion by the very devoteduess OF those whose
duty was TO MAKE L known to him and the sovereign
responsibility. II such were the spirit Of the
constitution The ministers would Be practically
sonaly would be exposed TO the contradictions,
discomfort and recriminat ons which might DO
the responsibility OF the sovereign contemplated by
the constitution. The Emperor scds respectable 10 che
was na Judge Of appsalarbser IN t6e tsso; but
that responsibility possessed nothing in common with
that which ministers under former regimes had towards
the Chambers. Tho constitutional responsibility OF tho
Emperor TO the country obstacle to the regular
working OF the political Institutions. he bound
portion Of the constitutional mechanism performed lie
functions 1t his duty that political science
was not violated in the Council OF State, and that
public opinion was not distorted in The IesfsIa-
tive body; that was TO say that, far from thwart-
ing S exercise * E,o the 0S on the ro
and compromised by things that affected and compro-
missed the constitution ITSELF They who would involve
resolution whatever upon the Chamber, those who
would compromise It by transforming Il from RESPONSE
ture II the Emperor could be Inundated BY vote OF
the Chamber would DO the monarch alone but the
ca.e the responsibility Of the Emperor towards the
nation and The Of the Chamber a. regarded the
sovereign, was the problem which the constitution
dcrook to solve. Except In exceptional circum-
stances every measure emanasng from the government
was only and could only be. question submitted TO the
Chambcrs-nothng moro and nothing less involving the
responsibility OF one and which the great bodies Of
the state nigh; decide with perfect liberty sincerity,
sponsbity Of the sovereign, who was only called upon
to pronounce after the opinion OF the others had beon
given ppIoos,on How came !! thu. this wise doc.
the cause, when such threatened become
accredited, the duty OF every devoted friend Of
couveuences Of this exaggerated idea Of the Emperors
responsibility would be the weakening OF the power Of
the sovereign on every side the ministers not being
responsible for anything 70 the Chamber and not repre-
sentng public opinion but only the choice Of the prince
might err with mpunity they would have nothing 70
answer for in their persons ant ne Emperor ,vltd
haze to aGtr Jor ,hc,n tAsiison) IA. co.,d mo-
evils Of the parliamentary regime without any Of
advantages. No earth could IT Apprehend
Ndpoisen, Cesar or lirand~. I, was therefore the
can c.s..els @ its aid sad I.,. 70 resolve
should iI have 70 sssSns the asS. Of soas sres,
~ MIR H.
bity Of the prince were invoked 10 weigh upon the
deliberations or the Chambers what would Be the
respect 70 public opinion, Of which the natural organs
had not ben consulted and 70 compromise the sove-
reign himself and nS. only that but ;, 70 Sgssd and
them TO silent submission painful TO themselves and
dangerous 10 all Under the shelter Of this error Jet
sgseisd . Jeliers ne @veon aJscluf and how Il was
against him alone they directed their attacks: On The
jor s devoted trends or the dynasty: % CON.
pletey did the banner Of the empire appear 70 them 70
cover al ,has ny ssis.ed 0T sms s,s1'a sm s.
This grave error disarmsd the friends Of the
empire, and placed fresh weapon. in the
and sustained by the ympahiss Of an onslre people,
mohf al lerpA &c undermined b. me Smp'. labor Of ave.
.:ss S:sS n: 'Ss ss SPs ss
"Hear. heartily ives for the emperor himself-foF
them members Of the gree, bodies Of the state, ssnasos
they considered each prcpossi made 81 u. eov.msn.
simple question laid before them on which they had
decide freely and IN all sincerity they wonh thus re-
establish in fact the true doctrine Of the Constitution,
70 ns great advantage Of the Emperor and Of the
M Their pSsss I sS.y
NAMED silent and allowed the EmDerQf 10 enter uoon
path contrary public opinion, u woula ~ WV
celved the prince, and became rtspohsoe Nv P.ss.
Hear hsar) The constitution vas ~ hoss ~ pnncipls
uallv Demanding new liberties, and did not
rnov how 10 use those which theJ pcsssssed.
THAT true Let them not fear TO perform their oay
IN exposing the truth 10 the sovereign and 70 tho coue.
ry The Emperor, IKE the father OF family, demane.
have no thought and Interest except TO satisfy their
wishes Let them act so and there would be no mere
surpr.ses no recriminatons, no more weeknees.
m lie policy France should lead her 10 distant shore
n would be Trance, a. whole, which would Yurn0e
success or brave peril; G qseson soye 70 rsstSet o.
70 sstnd ns tertvs g ne na,ien ,ccs!d = ~ essnr
T.ef tdt ipposed Is ciU and riun,pkd eser S.faonce
IN word nwould be liberty the most extsnsivs uusssz
40 authority the most powerful Asf placing ne COZ
inv A the very summit Of power ano prosDerisys lbe
emplre had had he trials, hut these bad onv rvfA "a
piaco In stronger light the unwnvenng conhoor<ce o
he nation in tho great prince who governed Npsese
The virtues OF peaccfuness, moderation and wdonA ID
France the respect OF nations than the brilliant vctorie
OF the present reign. For that reason tne me appsas<
10 i'm favorable TO point out tha salss interprsatoI
which was frequently placed uDn the institution
| Of Inc empire Abroad, he nw cyiy simple qusstion
Of equilibrium, which equally interested all The Power
| Ard in which France would v ell know how 10 mali,
tain the rank that belonged 70 her Al home he pst
FOR hope nd confidence, for they saw new eeneratao
grown 20 strong energetic, full Of faith and patriotism
unens waited by any contact with civil dlscord wnic
roy On, "a the en- fe the vitality destpoi 70 resloTe