The national Republican., 1867-09-13
Speeches Of Louis Napoleon.

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Napoleon was present at the celebra-
ton OF the two hundredth anniversary Of
the annexation Of Lille to France, and both
the Emperor and Empress were received
with great enthusiasm. The following is
the full speech at. .Arras:
Monsieur lie Marie: It is with plea
sure find myself among you, after such
o long period, and / have seized with
avidity the occasion Of o national Jete 10
come and learn your desires, and 10 assure
you that my solicitude for all the interests
Of the country shall never fail you. You
are right to feel confidence in the future.
1t is only feeble governments which seek
in foreign complications diversion from
home embarrassments; but when force is
derived from the mass Of the nation, we
have only to do our duty to satisfy the
permanent interests Of the country, and
while holding aloft the national banner, to
guard ourselves from being led away by
ill.timed impulses, however patriotic they
may be. thank you for the sentiment
you have expressed towards the Empress
and my son. Rest assured that they share
my devotion for France, and that their
greatest happiness would be to put an end
to all misery and to alleviate all suffer
ing"
In his speech at Lille, Napoleon said:
"When years ago came for the first
time to visit the Department Of the Nord,
everything smiled upon my wishes. Ihad
just espoused the Empress, and may say
had also just welded France before eight
million witnesses. Order was restored,
political passions were lulled TO rest, and
foresaw for the country Q new era oI
greatness aud prosperity; aud at home tn,
union existing among all good citizen
presaged the peaceful dawn Of liberty
abroad. saw our glorious flag protect
ing every cause of civilizing justice. Dur
ing the last fourteen years many Of my
hopes have been realized, and great prog.
ress has been accomplished. Dark spots
however, have darkened our horizon; but,
even as good fortune has not dazzled me,
so transient reverses will not discourage
me. How should be discouraged, when
see from one end Of France to the other
the people greeting the Empress and my.
self with acclamations in which are un'
ceasingly associated the name Of our son
To-day do not come here only to cele
brate glorious anniversary in the capita
ofancient Flanders. also come To learn
your wants, TO heighten the courage o.
some, to confirm the confidence Of all, and
to endeavor to increase the prosperity oI
this great department by still further de.
veloping its agriculture, manufactures, and
commerce. You will aid me, gentlemen
in this noble task; but you will not forget
that the first condition Of the prosperity
Of nation like ours is to possess the con
sciousness Of its own strength, and not u
allow itself to be depressed by imaginar,
fears; but to rely upon the wisdom AMI
patriotism Of the Government. The EN-
press, touched by the sentiments whicl
you express, unites with me in thankin
you for your warm and sympathetic vel
come"
These speeches had tranquillizing e
feet in London, but were not equally or
preciated in Paris.