The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-31
FRANCE.
Ann csty-WhRt III
People Think OF II,


Napoieon's Amucsty-Whpt the EreMci,
People Think OF 1t.
The recent amnesty for political offences as pro.
claimed by Napoleon forms PIC Of universal com.
ment in the Paris journals Of the 10th OF August.
We publish the most forcble points made 10y the
writer's.
The Constitutional remarks:-"The Emperor was
well inspired in giving TO this great act all the extent
which the most exacting could desire. Not single
exception not one reserve even for political crimes.
This Is, in truth, the In which ought to act
government strong enough 10 fear nothing fronl
Its adyarsaries and which mas Just revived Its popu.
Iarity by new accord with the country. The fact
will be remarked that the decree OF amnesty. as far
1t applies to press and political Offences 10
tersigned by oil the ministers. That circumstance
proves that II was deliberated in Council. IL may,
therefore, be considered a manifestation OF the
line of conduct the Ministry Of the 18th July intends
to pursue This act OF grace ia the complement and
the best commentary on the Imperial message and
the Sen0tos COnsuitot7. 1t rs pledge that liberal
laws VIII be Literally applied. We must add that
the independent journals will feel themselves much
more Tree than formerly TO combat the injustice OF
the opposition"
phe D66dts says:--''Thls amnesty Is not partial,
but full and entire: 1t extends to all crimes politl.
cal offences committed NJ TO tins day by the press
or in any other way. BY the OF the decree the
by this measure the hundredth anniversary OF the
first Emperor's birth; but we may be permitted 10
see In tho centenary only an opportunity, and TO
think that the amnesty was above all inspired by
desire TO give satisfaction 10 public opinion, which
did not regard without painful feeling the hume
rous prosecutions instituted against The press.r
The Llberte Prince NapOleon's organ) expresses
itself in these Enthusiastically this Is O great
ana noble policy we can praise IL without re-
serve, Tor II has always been our own. This mea-
sure which honors the Minister or the 18th OF July,
changes the disrust we entertained into confidence
| they have collectively and individually attached
| their names In solemnly and unanimously counter
common work deIiberated in council, has not re-
mained.-whlch would have been fault--below
that Of the 10th of August, 1859 OF which 1t 10 the
worthy pendant. Ii is unconditional without ex-
| ceptions, without restrictions, and that circum-
stance 1t Is which constitutes 1t a grand act"
La France says:'lt ia neither partial nor restrc-
tive; the heart and the mind Of the sovereign nave
Without t any exception, cast veil Of pacifceton
| and oblivion over all the facts connected with the
| electoral crisis and the late agtatons That act IL
at the same time bold and sagacious; IL reveals the
o9tbarst Of generous heart ana the inspiration OF
| liberal policy; there VIII be but one voice III the
country and IN Europe to proclaim that TRUTH
the Ielaps Tema'ks:-"it Is measure of which
merit under the pretext that IL was imposed by
cessty The Judicous character OF the act Is clearly
personal sentiments which do HIM honor but he has
at the same time Obeyed the demands OF the sltua-
tlon. change SO great as that to which our nsti-
tutions are about to be subjected could not but he
accompanied by the REMISSION OF penalties incurred
under an9tner r,y'"e ana under other conditions
The Presse expresses itself in these terrns:-'.The
amnesty is as comprehensive as could be desired.
| This act which Is one OF good policy was the most
worthy means Of celebrating the centenary OF the
| founder oil the dynasty by this measure, watch
cannot be too highly Praised The government IL not
| only honored In the eyes OF all men OF generous
minds. but 1t gives greater proof OF its strength
| than all restrictive laws. which may sometimes be
necessary, but which are always to be regretted.
| because they prove the existence or those Olsen
SONS to appease which Is matter OF interest anc
OF honor TO the government
The journal de PARIS says:-"The amnesty IA al
entirely spontaneous act OF the sovereign power
Public opinion did not demand 10, aud consequent,
the DEGREES now published viii only produce morI
favorable impression Ia the cOuniry.r
The gazette de France uses straightforward Ian
guage, thus:--"Ihe Emperor has accorded n lul an(
entire amnesty for all concentrations pronouncs
neced win the press. printing, hoo1sniling puhll
| meetings and Goa itions. III D. IN act o. GOD au
! gseat p0ncy II tho tnroror Nwtll 10 saId had &C