The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-11-21

LILO InPSAN- agVfs E4e
speech:
4 Tho necessity of resuming the discus
ann of important laws has obliged me
"a call YOU together earlier than us You
, and for your assistance. Sine have
ssnarated. vague disquietHSd of Eu-
arisan to affectsthe publjccments of in
rope and restrict the transactions in
: dastry and COMMUNICATING the dec
all my Government, which has
laTatiosAkried from a pacific attitude.
i nvsy belief has been spread that a mod
lfication in the internal system OF Ger.
many must become means OF
conflict. This uncertainty could
not endure lenger. 1t is neces-
sary to accept frankly the
changes which have taken place, on
the other side of the Rhine, and TO
proclaim that soloDg as our interests
and our dignity shall not be threateheu'
, we will NOT interfere With the transfer
naAiop affected by that one wish OF the
nonnlation. The disquiet that has
bsfn displaced is difficult of explana-
ton Al a period in which France has
/. offsred to the world the most imposing
snectacle decentralization and peace, the
Universal Exhibition, which nearly
ell the seyereigus of Europe have at
tended, and where the representatives
of the laboring classes OF all nations
have met, has drawn closer the
tas of fraternity between the
countries. 1t has disappeared, but its
traces will leave deepimprcssien upon
oar aye, for after having malestieaHy
risen, the exhibition has only shohe
with momentary brilliauce; 1t has de-
stroyed host of prejudices and errors;
the shackles Of labor and intelligence,
and the barriers between the dlherent
people as we'll as the different classes OF
international hatreds. These are what
the exhibition have cast behind it, but
, these incontestable.p pledges of concord
do not allow US to dispense with I'M
proving the military institutions OF
: France. 1t is the imperious duty oil
every Government to follow progress,
independent of circumstances, IN Ill the
elements which constitute the strength
of A country, and it is for us necessity
10 bring to perfection the military or
oauizations, as our weapons are the
army and navy. The project of law,
AZ presented in the legislative body, is
divided equally between tae citizens
and the charges Of recruitment. That
system has appeared so absolute that
measures have been adopted to diminish
its bearing. Since then have thought
IL advisable to submit the important
question to your further consideration
This difficult problem cannot be too
. carefully investigated, as it touches on
great and contradictory interests. MY
Government will propose new arrange
ments, which are only simple nodliica-
tions of the laws of 1882, but which
achieves the object have always had
in view. the reduction of the effective
strength of the army during peace, and
its increase during war. You viii ex-
anime this. as also the organization OF
( tina National Guard, under the impress
sion of that patriotic idea that the
stronger we are the more certain will
be the assurance of peace. Peace, DC
spite the efforts of us all TO preserve 1t
secured for moment, Is III danger
Revolution, prepared in broad daylight,
threatened the Papal States. The Con-
yention of September not having been
carried out, have been compelled to
send again our troops TO Rome TO pro-
feet the power of the Holy See from the
Republican invaders. Our conduct
could not partake Of anything hostile
to the independence Of Italy, and that
ration, for moment surprised, has not
been long understanding the dangers
these revolutionary manifestations
/, caused to the monarehial principles and
the European order. Calm is now al
most entirely re-established in the
States of the Pope, and we may cal
culate the proximate time when
orr troops VIII be recalled.
For us the Convention OF
September, 1866, exists SO long as i5 is
not replaced. The relations of Italy to
the HOLY See interests the whole of Eu-
-rope. We have proposed TO the powers
to settle these relations at conference
nnd thus prevent new complications.
Attention has been turned to the East
ern question, from which the c@acilia-
tory spirit of the powers removes the
irritating differences of opinion that
existed between them as regards bring
ing about the pacitieation of Crete. !
am happy to announce that they have
: agreed on two principal points: the
maintenance of the integrity of the
Ottoman Empire and the amelioratiOn
of the condition of the Christians.
Since last session universal suffrage has
been called upon to elect third of the
members of the Consuls GenerauX.
These elections, carried out with calm
ness and independence, have every
where demonstrated the good feeling
of the population. The journey l have
made with the Empress to the east AID
north of France has afforded an oppOr.
tunity for manifestations of sympathy,
which have touched me profoundly.
/ have been able to ascertain
that nothing has been able to
shake the confidence the people have
placed in me, and the attachment they
, entertain towards my dynasty. For my
part l labor necessarily to anticipate
their wishes. The completion of con-
Meeting roads was required by the
agricultural classes, of whom you are
the enlightened representatives. twas
an act of justice, should almost say
of, gratitude, to satisfy this want and
an inquiry upon large scale is prepar'
ing its solution. 1t will be easy for you,
in concert with my government, to as
= sure success to this great measure. The
situation is undoubtedly not free
from embarrassments. The Industrial
and commercial activity in Europe
has slackened, and it is in great
part due to spprehensions, which the
good understanding prevailing between
the powers will cause to disappear. The
harvest is not good. DEAFNESS is
inevitable, and free trade can alone
secure supplies and lower prices; but if
These causes prevent the revenue
from completely balancing the esti-
mates of the budget. The provisions of
, the laws of finance should not be mcdi-
fed and we may forsee the period when
a,reduetion of taxation may be taken
into consideration. The session will be
devoted to the examination of the laws
of which took the initiative part in
January last. The time that has elapsed
has not altered my convictions respect
ing the utility of the reforms. Doubtless
the introduction of new liberties
exposed the public mind to excitement
+ and dangerous impulses; but 10 render
them powerless / count, at the same
time, upon the common sense of the
country, in the progress of public mo-
Iality, in the firmness of suppression.