The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-21

anything hostile to the independence
Of | ia Is, and that nation, for moment
surprised, has not been long in under
standing the dangers these revolu-
tionary manifestations caused to
monarchial principles, and Europea n
order. Calm is now almost entirely
re-established in the States of the
Pope, and we may calculate the proxi-
mate time when our troops will
be recalled. For US the convention
of September, 1865, exists. and so
long as it is not replaced the relations
of Italy to the Holy See will interest
the whole of Europe. We have pro-
posed to the Powers to settle these rela-
tiOns at conference, and thus pre-
vent new complications. Our atten-
ton has been turned to the Eastern
question, from which the conciliatory
spirit of the Powers removes the
irritating differences of opinion that
existed between them. As regards
bringing about the pacifcation of
Crete, | am happy TO announce that
they have agreed upon two principal
points-the maintenance of the in
tegrity of the Ottoman Empire and
the amelior2tion of the Christians
Since last session universal suffrage
has been called upon to elect third
of the members of the Consuls Gen
eroux. These elections, carried out
with ealmness and independence,
have everywhere demonstrated the
good feeling Of the population.
The journey | have made with the
Empress TO the east and north of
France has afforded the people an
opportunity for manifestations Of
sympathy which have touched me
profoundly. / have been able to as
certain that nothing has been able to
shake the confidence the people have
placed in me, and the attachment
they sustain towards my dynasty.
For my part. | labor necessarily to
anticipate their wishes.
The completion of the connecting
roads was required by those agricul-
tural classes Of whom you are the en-
lightened representatives It was an
act of justice-I should almost say,
of gratitude-to satisfy this want, and
an inquiry upon a large scale is pre-
pairing its solution. 1t will be easy
for you, in concert with my govern
ment, to assure them of the success of
this great measure. The situation is
undoubtedly net free from en-
barrassments. Industrial and COM
mercial activity Aas slackened. This is
general IN Europe, and is in great
part due to apprehensions, which the
good understanding prevailing be-
tween the Powers will cause to disap-
pear. The harvest is not good, dear
ness is inevitable, and free trade can
alone secure supplies and lower
prices; but if these causes prevent
the revenue from completely balanc-
ing the estimates of the budget, the
provisions of the laws of finance
should not be modified, and we may
foresee the period when a reduction
of taxation may be taken into con-
siderstion.
The session will be devoted to the
examination of laws In which / took
the initiative part in the month of
January last The time that has
elapsed has not altered my convic-
tions respecting the utility of the re-
forms. Doubtless the Introduction
of new liberties exposed the public
mind to excitement and dangerous
impulses, but to render them power
less [ count, at the same time, upon
the common sense of the country, in
the progress of public morality, in
frmness in suppression, when re-
quired, and in the energy aud author
ity of the ruling Powers. Let us then
follow up the work which we have
undertaken together. For Is years
we have shared the same idea. To up
hold controversies and hostile pas
sions are fundamental laws, which the
popular voice has sanctioned ;but at the
same time to develop liberal institu-
tions, without weakening the principal
of authority, let US not cease to
spread around US the comforts of life
by the prompt completion of our
means of instruction, to render access
to justice less expressive by simplify
ing legal procedure, aud to adopt
every measure that will render pros
porous the social condition of the
great masses. IF with me you be-
come convinced that this party is that
of real progress and civilization, let
us advance in that agreement of views
and sentiments, which is a precious
guarantee of public welfare.
You will, | trust, vote for laws
which will be submitted to you, that
will contribute to the greatness,
wealth and happiness of the country.
sured that l will firmly uphold the
power conferred on me; for no obsta-
Gle or unjust opposition will shake
either my courage or my faith in the
future.