The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-21

arisen to affect the public mind of Eu-
rope, and restrict the movements OF
industry aud commercial transactions,
In all quarters. Notwithstanding the
declarations of my government, which
has never varied from pacific atti-
tude, the belief has been spread that
notification in the internal
system of Germany must become a
means OF conflict. This uncertainty
could not endure longer. 1t is neces-
saEy to accept frankly the changes
which have taken place on the other
side of the Rhine and TO proclaim that
SO long as our interests and our ligni-
ty shall not be threatened we will not
interfere in the transformation affected
by that one wish of the population.
The disquiet that has been displayed is
difficult of explanation at a period in
which France has offered to the world
the most imposing spectacle OF civili-
zation and peace. The universal exhi-
| bition which nearly all the sovereigns
OF Europe have attended and where the
representatives of the labOrfug classes
of all countries have met has drawn
closer the ties of fraternity between
nations. II has disappeared, but its
| traces will leave deep impression upon
our age, for after having mysteriously
risen, the exhibition has only shone
with a momentary brilliancy; it has
| destroyed a host of prejudices, and II
errors the shackles of labor and intelIi-
gence and the barriers between the diff.
ferent people as well as the different
classes of international hatreds, these
are what the exhibition have cast be-
hind il. But these incontestible pledges
OF concord do not allow US to dispense
with improving the military institu-
tons of France. 1t Is the imperions
duty of every Government to follow
tnHnnnn6nnf RfFRn Q
In all the elements which constitute the
strength of a country, and 1t Is for us a
necessity to bring to perfection the
military organizations, as our weapons
are the army and navy. The project
| of law presented to the legislative
body, divided equally between the
citizens, the charges of recruitment.
That system has appeared so absolute
that measures have been adopted to
diminish its bearing. Since then have
thought it advisable to submit this inn
portant question to your further con-
sideration. In fact, this difficult prob
| lem cannot be too carefully investi-
gated, as 1t touches on great and con-
Trajectory interests. My Government
| will propose new arrangements, only
simple notifications ofthe laws OF 1882
but which achieves the object have
always hadin view-the reduction of
the effective strength of the army dur
| lux pEuG1l uub Ak3 AuiAEH6p
| war. You Will examine this
as also the organization of the national
guard mobile, under the impression of
that patriotic idea that the stronger we
are the more certain will be the assur-
ance of peace. Peace, despite the eff
forts of us all to preserve it, seemed for
moment in danger. Revolutionary
threatened the Papal States. The CON
vention OF September not having been
carried out, have been compelled to
send again our troops to Rome to pro-
tect the Holy See from republican in
vaders. Our conduct could not partake
of anything hostile tothe independence
of Italy and that nation, for Il mo-
ment surprised, has not been long in
understanding the dangers these reVo-
lutionary manifestations caused to
| monarchial privileges and European
order. Calm is now almost entirely re-
established in the States of the Pope,
and we may calculate the prOximate
time when our troops will be recalled.
For us the convention of September,
1865, exists SO long as 1t is not replaced.
The relations OF the Italy to the Holy
See interests the whole of Europe. We
have proposed to the Powers TO settle
these IrelattOns at conference, and
thus prevent new complications.
My attention has been turned to the
Eastern question, from which the con
ciliatory spirit of the powers removes
the irritating differences of opinion that
existed between them as regards bring
ing about the paciticatiOn of the Crete.
am happy TO announce that they have
agreed on two principle points; the
maintenance of the integrity of the OF
toman Empire and AmeliorRtiOn of the
condition of the Christians.
Since the last session universal sui
frage has been called upon to elect a
third of the members of the Consulo
Gunraux. These elections, carried out
with calmness and independence, have
everywhere demonstrated the good
feeling of the population.
The Journey 1 have made with the
Empress TO the east and north of France
has afforded an opportunity tor mani
festaLions of sympathy which have
touched me profoundly. 1 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 labor incessantly to an
ticipate their wishes.
The completion of the connecting
roads was required by those agricnl-
turaI GLASSES, of whom you are the en-
lightened representative. 1t was an
act OF Justice, and should almost say,
OF gratitude, to satisfy this want, and
an Inquiry upon a large scale Is pre-
DARING lG5 holuLlons II Will Do easy IOE
you, in concert with my government,
TO assure the success OF this great mea-
sure. The situation is undou btedly not
free from Embarrassment. Industrial
and commercial activity have slacken-
ed in general, in Europe, and is, in
great part, due to apprehensions which
the good understanding prevailing be-
tween the powers will cause to disap-
peer. The harvest Is not good. Dear
ness is inevitable, and free trade can
alone secure supplies and lower prices.
But ii these causes prevent the revenue
completely balancing estimates of
Budget, the provisions of the laws of
finance should not be modified, and we
may fOresee the period when reduc-
ton OF taxation may be taken into
consideration. The session will
be devoted to the examination of
laws of which 1 took the
initiative part In the mouth of January
last. The time that has elapsed has
not altered my views respecting the
| utility of the reforms. Doubtless the
introduction of new liberties exposed
the public mind to excitement and dan
gerous impulses. But to render them
powerless, count at the same time up
on the common sense OF the country,
In the progress OF public morality, in
hrmness, In suppression when re-
quired, and IN the energy and authors
fy of the ruling powers.
) Let us, then, follow up the work
which we have undertaken together.
For fifteen years we have shared the
same idea. To uphold controversies
and hostile passions are Fundamental
laws which the popular voice has sane
toned, but at the same time to devel-
op liberal institutions without weak
Iening the privileges of authority.
Let us not cease TO spread around
US the comforts OF life by the prompt