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Napeleon's Speech 70 tho LsgisIature.
PARn, Nov 10 1857
The Senate and Corps LAgislasn assembled yesterday
The Emperor Napoleon made the following speech, IN
| the presence Of both Houses
The necessity Of rssuming the discussion Of important
laws has obliged 70 call you together earlier than
usual Recent events have further caused me 70 OK
psrsncs the wish Of availing myself Of your sagacy
| and ysur amistanes.
Since you separated vague dsquietudss have arisen 70
Affect the public msd Of Europe and restrict the move
msns Of industry and commercial transactions II all
quartsra
Notwithstanding ne declarations Of my government
which has varied from pacific atstuds the be-
lief has bssn spread that modincasio. IN the internal
system Of Germany must become source or conflict
This uncertainty eould mot endure longer.
II 10 necessary 70 accept frankly the changes which
have taken place the other side Of the Rhine and
70 proclaim that long interests and our dignity
shall mot be threatened. will not interfere in the
TRANSFORMATION effected BY the unanimous wish Of the
population.
The dsquist that has been displayed d dcult Of ex-
PLANTATION at period in which France hes offered to the
world the imposing spectacle q cancellation and
sovsrssns Of Europe have attended and where the NJ
personalities Of the laborng classes OF al countries
have met has drawn closer the ties Of maternity between
natiena has disappsarsd; but ~ trases VIII leave
deep impression upon age for after having msjss
cally risen. the Exhibon, although has only shons
with momsntary brilancs has destroyed host Of pre-
JUDGES and srors the shacklss Of labor and intsl
gsnce and the barriers between the different people, q
we'll - the different classes, Of international hasrsda
These are what the Exhibition has cast behind IL
But these uncomfortable pledges Of concord do allow
~ 70 dispense with improving the military institutions
Of Franco II 10 the impsrous duty OF every govern
mont 70 follow progress pdspsndsnt Of circumstances
In all the elements which constitute the strength Of
country, and Is for necessity 70 bring to psrfsc
ton the military organization - oar weapons are the
army and navy.
The project Or law presented 70 The Legislative body
divided equally between the citizsns the charges u
cruitmenk That system has appeared absolute that
measures have bssn adopted 70 diminish s bearing.
Since then have thought advisable 70 submit The I'm
portans question 70 further confederation. In fact
this dinacuit problem cannot b. too carefully
investigated, = IL touches on great and eonsra-
dietory interests ny governments will propose
new srangsmsnts-only simple notifications Of
the laws Of 1881 but which achieves tho object have
always had In view-ths reduction Of the effective
strength OF the army during peace and IL dur
Ing time Of var. You win examine this also the
organization or tho National Guard Mobile, under lhs
impression OF that patriotic idea Chat she stronger W
the more certain viii b the assurance Of psacs.
Peace. despite the efforts Of all V preserve H.
seemed for moment In DANCE. Revolutionary agita-
ton, prepared In broad daylight threatened the Papa
States me Conversion Of September mot having bssn
carried out have bssn compelled % ssnd again eur
troops 70 Rome protect the power q the Holy Be-
from republican invadsra Our conduct could not par
take Of anything hostile 70 The Independence Of Italy,
and that nAsiuo for moment surprised, hes net bssn
lesg in understanding the dangers these rsvoluionay
Manifestations caused 70 monarchicai princiDes and
Earopsan order.
Calm u new almost entirely rssssab,ishsd in the
States Of the Pope and nay calculate the proximass
time when eur troops viii b. recalled.
For the Convention Of September, 1895, exists 20
long - Il 10 not replaced
The relations Of Italy TO The Holy Sc interest the
whole OF Europe We have proposed 70 the Powsn to
settle these relations conference end thus prevent
new complications
Attention has bssn turned 70 The Eastern question.
nom which the eonciliasov spirit Of the Powers ~
the irritating differences or opinion that existed
bsswssn them regards bringing about the paencaton
Of Creta ! am happy 70 announce that they have
sgrssd two principal points-shs maintenance Of the
integrity Of the Ottoman empire and tho amsliorasIon
Since last ssssion univsrsal suffrage has bssn called
upon TO elect third OF the msnbsr Of the "Conssis
Gsnsran" These elections, carried out with camnsss
and sdepsndsacs. have everywhere demonstrated The
good feeling OF the populations
The journey I have made with tho Empress 70 the
est and north Of France has Afforded the opportunity
for Manifestations OF sympathy which have touched
profoundly. I have bssn enabled 70 asosssaia that
noshing has been able 70 shake the confidence the
people have placed In ma and the attachment hey
entertain towards my dynasty.
For my part ! labor incssansly 70 anticipate their
vishes
The eeuplssoa Of connecting roads w. required By
shoss agricultural Glasses Of whon you are The snlsh
snsd representatives Il q justicsI should
almost ~ or grasiiudsto satxy this want and In
qury upon large scale IL preparing ~ solution II
will BE- sasy yes IN soncsvs with my govsrnmssA 70
azure The success Of this great measure
Ths sssaasion ID, undoubtedly. mot nee iron some
smbarrammsnta Industrial and commercial activity
have saeksnsd unsasInsa 10 general In Europe, and 10
in great part due 70 appsshsnsous which The good
dsrstanding prevailing between The Powers viii
cssss 70 disappear: the harvest n mot good;
dsasness 10 Inevitable and free trade can
alone secure supplss and lower prscsa Bat these
causes prevent the revenue completely balancing the
estimates Of the budget the provseas Of the laws Of
finance should not be modified and may fssssss the
period when reduction Of taxasisa may b. taken Iao
consideration.
The session VIII bs devoted 70 the examnstSsn oflaws
Of which I took the initiative part in Tho month or
January ast the that has sapssA has mot altered
my eonv,coss respecting shs utility Of thsss reforms
Doubtless the introduction Of new liberties exposed
the public mind 70 excitement and dangerous impulses
but 70 render these powersss count II The time
upon The Of the country, IN The progress
Of public morality, In nrnnsss In suppression whom
required, in the energy and authority Of the ruling
Powers.