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

FRANCE.
TIP PRESS BILL--BR1LLIANT SPEECH OF ".
THEIRS.
The French Legislative Body. on Jan. % and
Jan Co. continued the discussion OF the bill for the rcgu
iztion Of the press.
On jan ~ NJ NJ Peletan and Jules Simon, in the
of the Liberal Opposition, foreibly spoke against the bill,
a. aid also NJ La Tour du Moulin in the name Of tho
LIBERAL Bonapartists The bin defeated by Baron
Lafond de st. Mir.
On Jan. 30, the whole day was occupied by two
speeches. NJ. Theirs insisted the necessity OF allowing
liberty discussion in the Journals and he adduced
Arguments TO prove that real freedom ever existed in
any country without unrammeled press, except in
such points required by public order. NJ Pinard,
ipster the Interior replied and argued that the bill
under discussion had humane and liberal object. was In
accord with the principles OF logic, and favorable to
progress that 1t offered full guarantees 70 society, and
confirmed the principles Of 1859 and 1852.
The following is the substance OF the brilliant speech Of
n. Theirs;
Mr. THTRs-I am also going 10 entertain yOu about the
liberty Of the press IL Is SO important delicate and st
has at all times been the object of discussions Of the great
bodies Of the state BeioTe entering INTO TINS Discussion
tory thoughts necessary as an introduction 20 the que
under governments OF every description 1t has at first
been under an absolute monarchy, afterward under
Aferward France has, through a reachonary movement,
been put back again. and commenced again In about the
government that are known. So much for the facts.
Do I mean to say that among ali these Governments
there's not single good one or that France be unRoyen
able No. gentlemen. every form OF government has,
according to time and place been unsuccessful TO some
extent Ard rs for France, IL Ia Ot ungOvernabe; may
be that sbe Is little lively but she submissive when
ever her natural genius Is not obstnaely opposed In
view of this state of affairs, have asked myself at az
6ave always said to myself that man must take things
Nc finds them, and discover what are the forms i.es
al concentrate themselves In the conditions
which are Indispensable for the setsOverImssnds
Decessary liberties. They the liberties which we
government; from the monarchy in order to avoid all
That is dangerous through the government OF man
the republic order avoid what not less dangerous
VIZ the government Of faction. storny APPRECIATION
which il is our duty DPeratvey to demand from those
love the most and accept with gratitude from those
sn Which my has 6% one t6s K
you by their precision and their Gu,
% u Conformity s S for them s a sMs T TeRouoa
has taken place was foreign TO the new monarchy az
disfinenishing me- have served It with devotion but
always exacted from those liberties necessary in
mai there was deficiency in their practical exercise
have separated myscf unwilingly from the monarchs
I owed them for having drawn mo from my obscurty
Rhe republic has arrived and 4 has not been necessary
for me to AJAX t for those liberties necessary hut
Aterward the empire, which mas taken them frotn
s have asked It. and again ask It, TO return them to
as fCreat applause.l As concerns myself, am con-
WINGED Of one thing namely that Il parties have wisdom
sons and for things II they know how 10 adapt them.
selves TO these indispensable liberties they win triumph
dom to give Them will nnd for themselves In the end
the quiet the stability the security, which they nave
nsyer vet obtained Now, what place among those eer
ties does the liberty Of the press occupy II no. %
liberty 10 think when nation undertakes TO manage
able 20 think OF them but think freely 70 form resou
tons and 70 carry them out me naDt or
liberty OF all admit that the subject IL one OF great
dticnltY. We have passed through times agitated py
DassIons and II s the press which has given the most
lively corporations these passions aud understand
that when Il proposed 20 relax the reins upon tho press
return of these storms should be feared Butn we DO
,t Snn how 20 emancpate ourselves from personal
impressions how shall We ever DC abe 70 arrive Win
sieni To view the question from high we must raise
ourselves TO the Nights Nearly three-IourshS % So
nineteenth century has sreaoy Rs''gH rea nu in the
most stirring century the world has seen And yet
al the centuries have been stirring WHY because ~ ~
isstior commenced three thousand years ago Yea each
has done part 10 raise man from the state OF gross
~ ststs az rspcse OF relative webelne OF great ws
dom OF respect for the law which marks the cyhzeu
rs we Sc that tie erefs Of each measured By the
oeryiees rendered 70 mannnd ana py these ser
~ss not essssss Or adarsn opened ior min
vast career, bat career full OF labor grand genius
e. me- sDy s 0s Wa he
4brown upon he earth the lower orders OF eniLas Pre-
vidsd VIII al that necessary tor taem rou
nnn naked upon sbarren soil me arst sensation man
:.psrsness - gss his mrs. cry Sa C1s ds ssyssS
VEIL PiiDy saw but npsfy Of the destiny Of man Az
chat with which he s unPrcvdsd he takes from the anil
sros ns earth be tooH rSfge IN rocF he followed TO-
Ne shaped IT, he created the suoterrspsaD monaneh %