New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-21
VOL XVII. NO 1866.
EUROPE.
FRANCE.
THE EMPERoR's SPEECH.

PANS Nov. 19-The Senate and Corps LesiSa''1
assembled Yesterday The Emperor Napoleon ii-',
the following speech in the presence OF po.n t
The necessity Of resumng the discussion u chan
laws has obliged me 10 call you toge'nei ovnor
psual Recent events have further calsou i -.
go wish NJ myself Of your sagaclly anu SU".
assistance SINGS you separated N"s ~ -, "a 70
have arisen TO affect the public mInu VI ioI tro,e
strict the movements of Industry az" ,oolar,,iors
-, a., on orarters Notwithstanding inc uo'i"''
t NV overnment which has never VaI'eu iioi f'..'O
49,, ,bo belef has been spread that modlhcauoh
t,ro1 svstom of Germany must become means
,conect This uncertainty cOuld not endure longer II
"a necessary 70 accept frankly the changes winch H"'0
taken Mace on the other side or the thhe anu 10 pio
lem that so long as interests and our dignity sha
mot he threatened VIC will not interfere IN the ualSior
,io, effected by one wish of the population Inc us
t that has been displayed is difficult of explanation al
Deriod In which France has offered TO the WORM INC
most imposing spectacle OF concihauoh ana Pe"'e
The Universal Exhibition, where nearly an
e soverciens Of Europe have attended and where the
,nresentatves Of the aboring classes OF all countries
have met has drawn closer the ties Of fraternity between
WATKINS IL has disappeared but its traces Will leave
deem impression upon age; for after having aJes
tealy risen. the Exhibition has only shone WIN "
rnomentary brlance il has destroyed host OF pelU
dces and Of errorsthe shackes Of labor and intelligence
and the barriers between the different people as well as
the different classes OF international hatreds These are
what the Exhibition has cast behind IT, But these III
,ontese pledges Of concord do not allow us to dispense
with improving the military institutions OF France IL Is
the imperous duty of every Government to follow pro-
rress independently OF circumstances in all the elements
which constitute the strength of country and II Is Tor
ma necessity TO bring to perfection the military organ
,zations as our weapons are the Army and Navy The
project OF law presented to the Legislative BODY dVdeu
equally between the citizens the charges OF recruitment
That system appeared absolute that measures nave
been adopted 10 diminish its bearing Since then nave
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your further consideration. In fact this difficult problem
cannot be too carefully investigated it touches on
great and contradictory interests. My Government VIII
propose new arrangements-ony simple notifications Of
the laws Of 1882 but which achieves the object nave
always had in view-the reduction Of the effective
strength Of the army during peace and its increase
during the war. You VIII examine this as also the or
ganization of National Guard mobile under the I'M
preston Of that patriotic idea that the stronger we are
the more certain will be the Of peace Peace
despite the efforts Of all TO preserve It, seemed lOr
moment in danger Revolutionary agitation, prepared
In broad daylight, threatened the Papal. States. The
Convention of September not having been carried out
have compelled to send again our troops 10 Rome
10 protect the power Of the Holy see rom ke-
publiean invaders Our conduct could not par
take Of anything hostile TO the independence OF
Italy, and that nation for moment surprised
has not been long understanding the dangers these revo
lutionary manifestations caused to monarchical principles
aud European order. Calm is almost entirely
resabshed the States of the Pope and we may cal
culate tho proximate time when our troops Will De re-
called For us the Conventional September 1861 exists
as long as it is not replaced The relations OF Italy to the
Holy see interest the whole Of Europe. We have pro-
poed 10 the Powers to settle these relations at confer
ence and thus prevent complications. Attention
has been turned the Eastern question: from which the
concatOry spirits Of the Powers removes the irritating
differences of opinion that existed between them as re-
CARDS bringing about the paciheaton Of Crete. i am
70 nat agreed
pal ponts-the maintenance of the integrity of the Otto
man Empire, and the ameioraton OF the condition
of the Christians. Since last session universal SUI
frage has been called upon TO elect third OF the
members Of the "Conseils Generaux" These cleo
tons carried out with calmness and Independence
have everywhere demonstrated the good feeling OF the
populations The journey have made with the Empress
20 the east and north Of France has afforded the 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 en-
terrain toward my dynasty my part labor inces
sanity to anticipate their wishes The completion OF con
meeting roads required by these agricultural classes
of which you are the enlightened representatives II
an act Of Justice should almost say Of gratitude to sat
isfy this want and inquiry upon large scale is pre-
pairing its solution II Will be easy for you in con
cert with my Government, to the
cess Of this great measure. The situation is
undoubtedly not free from some embarrassments.
Industrial commercial activity has sackcned I'M
easnes is general Europe and in great part due 70
apprehensons which the good understanding prevailing
between the Powers viii TO disappear the harvest
Is not good dearness is inevitable and free trade can
alone secure supplies and lower prices. But If these
causes prevent the completely balancing the es
mates Of the Budget the provisions Of the laws OF
finance should not be modified and may foresee the
period when reduction Of taxation may be taken into
consideration The session viii be devoted to the exam
nation Of laws Of which took the initiative part the
month of January last The time that has elapsed has
not altered my convictions respecting the utility OF these
reforms Doubtless the introduction Of liberties ex
posed the public mind to excitement ana
dangerous impulses; but 70 render them poWeress
count at the time upon the common sense OF the
country the progress OF public morality In hrnness
IN suppression when required in the and author
fly of the ruling powers Let then follow up the
work which we have undertaken together for Is years
We have shared the same idea uphold above contro
yeres and hostile passions fundamental laws which
the popular vote has sanctiOned but at the same time
20 develop liberal institutions without weakening the
principle authority let not cease TO spread around
the comforts OF life by the prompt completion OF our
meaRs of instructions to render justice less
pensive by simplifying legal procedure; and TO adopt
every viii render prosperous the social
dition II the great II with you become
WINGED that this path that Of real progress and civza
ton, let advance in that agreement Of views and
settlements, whck is precious guarantee of public
welfare You Will. trust vote laws which win be sub
Snitted 10 you that will contribute to the greatness
wealth. happiness Of the country. For my part
you may rest assured will uphold firmly TO power
ferred on me- for obstacle unjust opposition win
shake either my courage my faith in the future
THE UNITED STATES TO JOIN THE PROPOSED
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Nov. 9O-Evennge-It is reported that the Amer-
can minister MI Dix, has proposed to the Emperor