New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13

unArmed,
earth and there finds iron he clothes himself with it, he
shapes It into weapons Being unsufciently powerful
himself upon the To defy the elements he constructs
hoang editces yet beautiful than his temples lie
or pleasures. He instrncts himself He discovers
the earth wherein he lives globe he establishes the
even examines into the Of the Creator e does
more than to instruct HIMSELF he subdues himself amer
having subdued nature He becomes the most mnd Oh
beings after having been the violent and feroeous
ne becomes Vincent de Paul He is even sofened IN war
wounded in the combat OF Keh threw himself upon ms
assaant not for the purpose Of butehering h Dut 70
cover and defend his body from the fury OF his own sol
ders See what becomes this being barbarous and dest
tute IN his BIRTH the noble paryenu Of creation com
lApplause What faculty has God gwen man 70 WORK
tese aEVes Ihongh1 IN 0n %s miSd %be
evil produces greater evil than the good produces good
wOndersi The means of of words
different names contest in science. IN philosophy in all
the directions of intelligent activity; in religion,
contest again, under the name Of controversy. In
politics. contest always, under the name OF discussion
And when the contest universal why should not
dispute the nterests OF nations with earnetness Dis
cusson Is the lot OF human society, not only under the
reign Of liberty, but in the ancient monarchies.
Discussion is consequently necessary TO progress You
viii agree with that science must be free. Now,
there exists In human affairs science, and the discussion
of daily interests Science discussed in books and dis
allowed theories, which would be dangerous in the daily
press freely commented upon in books You cannot
books from examining the different forms of gov
eminent. In your legislation you make similar dstnc-
ton between the publication OF the daily press and That
OF book. When book has more than ten leaves 1G0
pages you exempt 1t from guaranty, stamp and the re-
spOnsble editor In regard to that you have done moth
ing but what the old monarchy did which has allowed
the Esprit dee Lois" and the "Contrat Social" TO be
published, the bOldest monuments Of the spirit OF
observation and the spirit OF theory. / esk
you now, which daily paper has agitated the
mind OF much these two books
In order 70 satisfy ever growing necessity for
ton, the modern spirit has invented channel OF
every day, written every day What do sayf twice a
day. not by man who has had for so years time for med
ang about his work but by great many men distant
from each other, talking about everything about
about peace, about PERSONS need book made under
the impression OF events. In consequence OF Information
transmitted from all parts Of the globe by steam power
OF by the velocity of electricity. 1t IL said And you
would want us 10 remain unarnod before such power!
Unarmed no. desire impuDty for nobody. III you de-
sire justice am with you but be on Your guard! Tle
limits OF that justice nave TO be marked WITH scrhpuous
Tgor for If you spare the powerful after II has handled
tho weak ones roughly, you VAL arrive
Illuminating impotence l do not desire 10 enter into
any particulars OF the law shall come back to them
the point where that line Of justice be found Of
which speaking, and the point where You viii vainy
endeayor to stop an irresistible spirit 10 which We have
10 give ample 10 the justice OF God New marks
of appreciation same benChes There precautions
10 be taken which appreciate That book OF every DAY.
which s called newspaper is made by number Of III
dyduals, who by their obscurity or by the distance
which separates them from you, may possibly escape all
be made feT6nsb5 III Is saSoidhsGs Moreover the
editor has to be solvent as a pecuDlaTy fine 10 TO
be substituted for corporal penalty for insolvency in
that would he lmpunity. !, therefore, under
stand the system Of guarantee, but only condition
that he not exaggerated and consequently too great
obstacles put IN the way OF the propagation OF thought
Is this all You have the cuprt here; what Is IL YOU
owe him in good faithi Two things: well defined trial,
which admits Of neither obscury subtcrfuge, ard
then independent court II is true that the definition
Of the charges for thoughts Is difficult but you have ~
general thing not been sincere IN the demarc9uon OF
the which you desired 20 obtain. Would yOu ent
subject or another from being discussedl This Is
easy enough, but soon as you allow discussion AZ a
1t is absurd TO undertake TO establish any limit TO
such discussions; II would he following road
which leads 10 violence it is the denial OF liberty
come to the court The more Law IS obscure tho
is doubtful and the more ia II necessary TO be
of the impartiaty Of the judges. | am far from
OF French magistrates. But when the time has come
will prove that the Court is in your hands When courts
sions it did not follow that they composed Of I'M
righteous men, No court composed OF even the most
righteous people may be considered commission as soon
your hands The court consequently IN your
however enacted the publicity judgments whyi
Because IL the accused person ~ To have ms Jhdges
ion. The following the sublime words OF the de-
fender Of Louis XVII POserty will Judge OF your Jpdg
trSe Judge OF the Judge Is public opinion How can we
then forbid publicity You have immense power over
newspaper. You make them rich, or ruin them. by
giving them refusing for them, the advertisements or
the authorization OF public sale Without entering INTO
as you have this power the liberty OF the press Will re-
man in the hands Of the Government Not
posed law includes two improvements: The
suppression Of previous authorization and the suppes
do not force to that liberty OF press established
OWING to tho oy @ OF b ne fSg ana
mains in your hands. You Will not fail 10 tell me that
quote articles from newspapers which VIII apparently
your assertions but thiS Is only tolerated liberty
lately you win them aud Institute In OF
MEDIA dozen law suits time. And what foundation
have you made such progressf On very light fonndaon
on account OF the reports Of sesons This severity
appears quite inexplcabo 10 on the part OF new
minister, who would not have be very much delighted
at the welcome thus offered to him repeat, therefore,
that II more liberal measures have been gwen 70 " as
lutey In the hands Of the Government You undertake
ourselves-the power OF time, and particularly Of our
time. This power indeed restricted many times Tor
edge, at the demand OF the country ITSELF The
liberty OF the press has always been demanded
II France not to-day demand the liberty Of the pres
why, pray, do you suggest that law and II you believe
law Let those who are Of that opinion proclaim here
and discuss in opposition to the project would con-
not wish for the liberty OF the press. Bnt what would
consider to be less respectable rs to have the law voted
France aid not want It, As me convinced that
France does wish for tho liberty OF the press and that
Of that fact Indeed, France has been able TO see
for is years what Government is which Is
France wishes TO learn to learn everything such Is the
tendency of the age One might say that man. impatient
live s willing TO accord 70 the acts OF life the time
necessary 70 their accomplishment The labor of year
he would reduce TO that OF month"; and the task OF
explains itse particularly in two wants that Of lOcomo
ton and Of rapid requirement Of information Mar
settles. which journey OF "a days from Paris,
distant II 20 hours are required 10 reach IT,
We are unwilling allow than nine ten days for
the voyage to New-York, which once required 90 Inc
post telegaphy, all must journey as quickly as thought
The earth becomes IL animated being beneath
this covering of wires resembling network OF nerves
she will become in tme as living being Instantly ~
formed Of AL that IL passing but with this difference that
her Impressions will communicate themselves not 10
single mind, but TO the whole mass OF The minds
OF the civilized people Of the world. fApplausc.l
And gentlemen can you yourselves dispense with that
back6itng journal against which you would defend your
selves' II Is the first thing you ask for on awakng and
this Is not because you would read amusing tribes but
because You would inform yourself OF public affairs,
vnfc eOurp IA fair