The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15
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The speech OF Napoleon 10 the French Legislature
reported in the HEeALD the ouy sub ecf discussed
Dy tha faris journals the comments rs translated IN
the English Journals being III general extremely
concise
the following from the I0nstltutt0.ite:-ih new
division OF authority and responsibility Is very
cleary ana delicately Indicated Dy the general toae
OF the speeca. Tae Emperor, IN reminding the
deputies vi the great reforms which are due 10 MS
own initiative, elnp!oys tue personal iorm:-.l pro-
poseu,n lie says, "tne Sej.atus CoiSutuni." II was
tue winang up or the regime OF 1852. In enumerlt
lag the new laws and the reforms which the future
reserves Tor u.s. his Majesty speaks collectively.
'Jur task" he says, consists IN applying the prin-
c.p!es lad DOWN.; and again, "fhe Ministers VIII
present Tor your approval" &c. IL Ii the lnaugura-
Lon OF the parliamentary regime.
The Public expresses Itself III these term5:-''rhe
proposal to give 10 the legislative uoly the election
vi the Municipal Council OF Paris was cold received.
ON The DINER mana, much applause greeted tne an
nOuncemenL OF tue abolition OF the war naf-decime
IN the registration dues on SUCCESSORS the exten-
si0l OF savings Dana5 to the rural populations, and
the promise tnat the customs tariffs sliQnd be ex-
anlned WIN all the information necessary to AID
vance the deliberations OF the Parl alnent. The
saees concerning the relations with foreign Powers.
the desire for peace, he nope placed III the Ecunen-
ical Council from winch Is expected awork Oh MAS
dom and Cancellation, met with general assent Mgr.
Cngi on whom all eyes were tnen turned, made
several signs OF appreciation.
We take tho annexed passages from the D3b1tS:-
1--WE nDd In tho Imperial speech the enumeration OF
the principal reforms whca the ministry Will be
charged 10 lay before the Chamber. The programme
Is nearly the same that already made known by tue
senl-Oiilcal press Tue changes announced are GER
tainly ioeral, but OF small extent; and moreover.
we may pc permitted to consider Them somewhat
lne suoomed passages are from the Presse:-
"IBe speech cannot but be well received by impair
lal minds. IL te5tlile3 to the sincere and really
liberal sentiments which animate the Emperor; 1t
atests tlat none Of the reforms winch the country
may demand bY the voice oil It's representatives will
be reused .eStel; but IL proves thai the
Ministry OF the l7tn OF July has not compreended
what changes the S 3aItus COl,tttut Oi the 9th OF
september entaiiet 10 the political and al minis
trative organization OF France. The Cabinet mas not
regarded the situation OF the country with the ele
Nated spirit aud The breadth OF view demanded by
existing circunsGance3.b
The Slecte uses the following laneuage:-"We find
In this document neither the decision nor tle frank
ness called Tor Dy existing circumstances IL Is to
utter mere commonpiace5 to say, France Is anxi-
Gus for liberty, but accompanied by order
let VI hold ourselves Al an equal distance from
reactIon ana from Revolutionary theories.
To save lbery give Inc your assistance The
empire wDicl processes to preserve nosrss, lorgets
tnas mas not VET been established. Does the gov
eminent think so attain that result o. tue measures
now announced, when the press has already
judged ana condemned as mookery OF LIBERALISM u,
The Ii beyte makes the subJoIned conrnent:-"Ine
stead OF order by Derty are usea up, AID more worn
out then old CON condemned 10 he fecast The time
has arrived Tor new policy, To speak less anti
Quatei language. Logic mas proved more than once
tnat II Is not to be violated rs easily rs liberty"
The Areair National says: .I ne speech Is exactly
w0at we expected IL perfectly rejects the situa-
form vague In substance, 1t only shows clearly two
thingsdsarray In the present and Tear Tor the fu-
tureu
The Temps Is scarcely less severe:-'If we are not
greatly mi3taken" t SAYS, .'tne imperial speech Is
lar from responding to what Was required by the Sit
uation. by KS commencement anu especially by
It's sally against 'suDversve passions, culpab.e eXag
geratons aud lmpoient attacAs 1t has the misof-
tune 10 remind Que OF the last uttcralce5 from the
thrones OF Cnare5 x. and Louis Philippe
We take the following passage from the Ua0n:-
1.-THE lnperlal address, somewhat ordinary IN form,
aud IN winch com hOnplace5 occupy very large
space, will disappoint the hopes OF those who ex-
pected the striking Inauguration OF some vague
novelty"
We terminate with the subioined from the Journal
de PdltS:--''At present we caa only express very
general and Superficial opinion on the speech. As q
literary compositoa tue style IS somewhat loose,
so lar as the matter Is concerned, the ruling Idea
evidently IS the rmperor's desire to place himself
ald hs personal prerugatve Ia the foreground The
document ~ far from promising new additions to
the power or influence Of Parliament. IL IS not,
however llloeral, aud 10 see In It a menace against
the liDertles winch we nave gained would appear To
Us 20 oe an exas2eration.p