New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-01

structed and our stronghOs in good condition. give Ia
our power development which was Indispensable.
The constant object OF my efforts 10 attained, ana ths
military Of+rance henceforward on leyeL
with its destiny In tho world. In this position we can
loudly proclaim our desire TO maintain peace Inere
weakness in saying when arc ready TO de-
fcnd the honor and tue independence of our country
Our relations with foreign Powers are most friendly
The Revolution which has broken out beyond the Eyre
nces has not altered good relations With spain arc
the Conference, 10 sie q threatening conflict IN VIC
East, great act Of which We should appreciate tm
Importance This Conference approaches us tefnhaI0h
and all the PlenipOentiaries have agreed upon le pm
cipes calculated TO bring about reconciliation betwecI
Greece aud Turkey. II, therefore, firmly hope, 40
ourforune realize many projected improvements, anc
we shan endeayor to solve all the practical question:
raised by the agricultural Investigations
- PuDllc works nave been sufficiently endowed paro
oniat loaus nle OeiIs constructed EducauOn oI a.
classes CONTINUES TO be successfully developed. and
thanks TO the periodical increase or the revenue, shat
soon DO able TO devote all sOcude TO the dimnu
ton Of public burdens, The moment is drawing Nigh
when, for the third time since the establishment VI Tia
Empire the Legislative Body will be constituted afresh
by general election, and each time 1t win have attained
the limit of its legal dnrat0na thing hitherto unknown
This regularity is due TO the harmony which has always
existed between and 20 the confidence which feel In
tie sincere exercise or universal suffrage The popular
masses are stanch in their faith as I'm their affections and
If noble passions able 20 them, sOphsm and
calumny rule the surface. Sustained by yOuI
auurobation and your concurrence am thoroughly re.
solved persevere in the which have aId
that Is 20 say 10 adopt all real progress, but also 10
maintain, without discussion the essential bases OF the
Constitution which the national vote has placed undeI
shelter from all attacks A good tree Is known by te
fruits 1t bears says the Gospel
Well, II cast a glance at the past which Is the
Government that has given to France IL years of ever
increasing quiet and prosperity Certainly every Coy
eminent Is liable 10 and fortune does not smile
upon all enterprises, but that which constitutes nv
strength is the fact that tile nation does not Ignore that
for 20 years have not had single thought have uot
done a gle deed Of which the motive other than
the interest and greatness of France Nor is II ignorant
OF the circumstance III Al the first 10 desire rigOr
control the conduct Of affairs that with this
object increased the powers Of the deiberaye Assem-
bies persuaded that the real support OF Governments
is DO found in the Independence and patriotism OF tho
great bodies OF the State. This will add fresh
spFVl fn Vnln 4
try. Soon the nation. called together in its eopa, viii
sanction the policy which We have pursued IL ~ once
proclaim by tie votes That t does not desir feVOlH
ton, but wishes the dcstines 81 France upon the
intimate alliance Of power with liberty"