The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
THE TELEGRAPH.
International Conference in vienna-Baron
Beust's Speech.

BouoC0 Speech
At the opening Of the international telegraph con-
Beust delivered the subjoned address in French:-
GBNTLEMEN-The brilliant assembly by which
am surrounded has been brought together to COM
pete and to extend an organization the indisputable
utility Of which has been proved by experience. l
need not, therefore. dwell on its advantages, and,
moreover It is not my place to do 80 in the presence
The eminently international character Of the docu-
ment which has consecrated II required that this
first transaction should be surrounded by the usual
f0rmalities, and on this account diplomacy has in
tervened by the telegraphic convention signed
at Paris in 1862 NOW that you are about to
ments to which ! have sent Invitations, In
accordance with article nftysix Of this convention
have agreed with me in sending as delegates repre-
sentatives OF the respective administrations.
joice that have to entrust to men 80 distinguished
the duty of giving fresh impulse to international
telegraphy, and shall have much pleasure In ascer
tanning the results Of your deliberations 80 as to be
able to transmit them to the governments which are
represented l hope you will accept as your pres-
dent your colleague who represents the imperial and
royal government-M. Drummer de Waltenwil, whom
I! have the honor to present to you. Since the
Of Geographic services new members have
added strength to It. iam its organ in ex-
the representatives Of the British administra-
tons, and l hope the imperial and royal
pated the assent OF the assembly by receiving
propositions for the entrance into the international
Geographic network the electric wire which untes
the In0leS WITH tue west. ING European CndIbCter
of our association should not make US forget that the
civizing mission which IL the glory Of Europe
should lead 1t to extend and not to restrict the do
main Of It's action. l rejoice with equal pleasure to
see here the representatives Of the united prncipa-
ties of Servia and Luxembourg. Gentlemen dele
Jar AL sfactcn in being called on to open this con-
ference, because 1t is work OF peace on which you
are about to enter To preserve and to consolidate
peace-that precious guarantee OF q better future
Is not this the loudly proclaimed desire OF all the
governments whose representatives are here met
cessantiy for its accomplishment. Now, there
can be no doubt that the Improvement and
the extension OF the telegraphc system
this end. know there are sceptics who win tell me
that long state Of peace enjoyed by Europe ended
saa s1tepded With wonderful rapidly and thai in
the course of twelve years We have had In success
sion three sanguinary wars while the other hemi.
In history. But ask you s II just to impute these
TO the marvellous conquests OF human genius' Must
not oe m eh Sn ' and a ,as
which would have been spared to Europe II that
long state OF peace had been better employed in pre-
joice over the progress which facilities of commun
cation assure to civilization. They promote not
only the material well being but the intellectual
cialy Of use in maintaining friendly relations
between them. The telegraph especially transmits
while there il yet time counscls Of prudence and
moderation 1t arrests precipitate acts 1t explains
Misunderstanding and 1t restores confidence some.
times In as many minutes as u formerly took days
and even weeks to accomplish. Had we not last
year striking example OF the extreme utility Of the
telegraph in political crisesf We ought to remember
that the sudden collision which threatened to rekin-
die the scarcely extinguished flames OF war was
averted, and there is reason to doubt whether the
Cabinets, II teegraphs were not In existence, would
have been able TO avoid the shock IL Is not
sary to speak to you Of the immense development
which telegraphs have given 70 commercial affairs.
And is not this great aud ncessant application the
best pledge OF future Of peace and prosperity
Here then Is an object worthy OF the nobest aspira
tions OF the most intelligent study and the most
perseverng efforts I congratulate you, gentlemen,
beforehand on having contributed to attain It,
Communication by Telegram In France.
From the Edinburg Scotsman, June is.
From letter addressed a week or two ago by the
Director General OF Teegraphs In France 10 the Sec
Of General Pnat ONCE In London we take