The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-15
FRANCE.

The Proposed Rcforms-Speech Of NJ. Rouher
in the senate.
The Senate assembled on the I'd inst, and NJ Rou.
her. the pr esldent, delivered speech in which he
SAID that the Senate had been convoked to examine
important notifications Of the constitution OF the
empire, which had been brought about by a fortu-
nate understanding between the government and
the Legislative Body. No sovereign had followed
the movement Of public opinion more faithfully than
the Emperor, who had always considered power as
being the pr0pcrtvor the nation. M. ROuher dwelt
upon the continual movement which had been
p pre- INTO liberal empire by the initiative Of
the Emperor himself-ponting, IN support OF this
view, 10 the amnesty and the reforms or 1860 1853
and 1867, the wnole terminating to-day in perfect
ed equilibrium between the powers OF the State and
better distribution OF their rights and privileges.
manifesied, the President said:-. they are both
equally unjust. To wish that France should remain
at standstl while liberal doctrines take possession
OF the whole OF Europe would be to disregard the
cessary law OF our influence throughout the world and
TO weaken the sacred ties which unite the NapoeOnc
dynasty to the French nation bat to let oneself glide
with Indifference down a decline which leads to an
abyss would be to forget that France has right
quire from the government absolute security against
violent passions mad wishes, and lmplacabe hatred,
for, IN the words Of Augustus, The Empire IL sui.
cently popular 10 go hand and hand with liberty,
and strong enough to preserve 1t from anarchv.'
tAppiause} The Senate WILL therefore approach
the discussion or these constitutional reforms with
out eXperepGng misplaced ti%dy and at The
but with the 1rm Intention Of Interpreting and con.
secrating the will OF the country. The combined
efforts OF the government and OF the Senate will es-
tabiish . more genuine harmony and a more fruitful
solidarity between the powers Of the state and the
sren 81 sf aa w give
afterwards expressed regret at the death OF NJ Trop
long, late President Of the Senate, and OF several
other members OF the Upper Chamoer, antthe .SenQ-
tbs COjtSotfu,n was then read.
The Bnsss Of the aenntm. Consu,tuu,.
The opinion Ndtionate of Paris under date or
August I'd, publishes the following plan Of the
Sendtus COasuttum:-
ARTICLE /. The Emperor and the Corps Jfpislatif
have the Initiative IN the formation OF all laws.
ART. 2. The Ministers depend only from the Empe
ror. fhey deliberate in council under mis- presidency
They are responsible They can only be subjected to
an accusation emanatng from The senate.
ART 3. The Ministers can be members Of the Sen.
ate or OF the Corps Legslatif. They have entrance
TO both assemblies and must be granted HEARING
when demanded.
snr. = The rittinps of the senate are public. A
request made by 1--WE members suiiices TO establish
secret committee. The Senate arranges its Internal
1cati0nst0 be applied to u project OF law and can
decide thai me same be returned to the Corps Ldgs
latif and submitted to fresh course OF delloera.
oppose the PRONUNCIATION Of a law.
Arr Q. The Corps Lgislaif arranges its own in
terna operations. At tue opening OF each session II
shall appoint ITS own president vice president and
Secretaries II appoints Its own questors.
AIT Every member mo- r, OF me senate or OF the
penation to the government All reported orders Of
the day can be adopted. The government reserves
TO the once when II may be deemed advisable
ART 8. No amendment can be deliberated n It has
not previously been submitted 10 the commission
charged with the examination OF proposed laws and
communicated 10 the government. When the amend.
mcnt is not accepted by me government 4 Is notL
ned by the Council OF state the Corps Legislatif
then prOnounces definitely DI
ART o. the budget Of costs Ia presented to the
Corps Lcgislsuf IN chapters and srtlclss The