New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
FRENCH JEALOUSY OF PRUSSIA.
DEBATE IN THE CORPS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.



SPEECH OF NJ. THEIRS.
During the debate relative to the army, on
the 3Oh ut In the French Corps Legsatif, NJ Theirs
spoke as follows:
Ibee pardon OF the Chamber for intervening in dis
cusson in which the Minister OF War has given ample in
formation. do come, therefore, to enligten the
@ pgS by any one for have always defended
liberties that deemed necessary and recently, did
majority of 200. 1 know how to persist in my own
opinions but say to my fehds s Oa
Certainly the good faith OF no one Is questioned Dut
allure you not to 60 asray on inns grave maer
some years ago, but was applauded without Delng
heard 9ng9teT We must s sT9 b 5ee
stantly asked, "Why not explain the policy OF Europe
war today would he universal entaing frghtful caam
tiles Guilty the eyes of civilization, OF humanity OF
history and of France would be those who would nave
the imprudence to it, But why is peace main
tanedl 1t because you are strong lIreS O'e" "eS
have always attentivey observed the state Of Eu-
rope, especially since the unfortunate events OF 1870
Well when the Luxembourg question was raised france
was not in "a position to make herself respected ara
not always approve the measures taken by Marshal
Neil but must be acknowledged that he rendered great
services TO his country, and that peace Is que 70
his ornaments you desire oa peace a NOT remain nam
tLe example of disarmament Here it Is necessary to
reflect Reelection is the base OF the question hear ~
wrong we are not on a footing, and if Minister Of
War should speak Of disarmament would say 70 MN
that he is imprudent and ignorant But We are tOi,
arm and you will be initiated. Well! when every one IN
Europef should say nearly every ope W Peace
word pronounced three years ago found no echoi 20
you believe it is account OF l-Wll OF ldle malice
II is believed that Prussia is extraordinary war
footing 1t is true of her than OF ourselves.
But no account is taken of the past Formerly PRUSSIA
had 100000 Of men at her disposal How many mas se
today with the treaties OF alliance defensive ana
offensive, binding the Southern staesf she has over
100000. - ,,,o o,on.s n, ,oec
In place Of federal Germany organized for peace all
powerful for defense, Poweress for attack y oSS
superior who Is Peao SH25S b 5S
day and not dsposeh 70 t Tn face Of This force
we must have new military organization There Is
rlot on all the benches of this Chanber but pat
rotism i'm not sufficient. To be deceived in this matter
would be worse than 10 want patriotism Tires bleh
tres ben was IN AUSTRIA %nfr 'e
and devoted army meet with great reyerseef III was
because rudent reductions IN the budget ire tarv
OF the country on an ample basis ana prepare ~
similar blunders To the faults the Government has
made in the past let us not add the Iaults OF inc
times II we think that depends US to cause other
D0ycrs 10 dsarm For Prussia TO disarm she shOu hOt
only reduce her army but break the Northern Con
Sedyration and the treaty with Wurtemburg, Bavaria
aud other states. The CONGREGATION and me tIees
form her armament and she VIII not despon helse VI
them 10 speak of disarmament is to cherish a
chiinera. (Movementl All the , world Is on ana a
for peace but have peace we must remain stphg II
you xamne closely you viii ma mat w.h INC t nin q
snficient army would prefer the law Oh lSJi WIN
contngents of 100000 men, ana nope IL wiz NC
yiyed but under the present circumstances
OF 60 900 is scarcely sufficient we must bot chIish i
sons. i that account aduIe every one 10 thlA Vi
TIC the situation, aud Deg you 70 40 you
dnty "a sound patriots and Frenchmen Applause
In replying to the comments on TINS speech, ~ ioi'
said: .,,.,. ..,to.o,h,, and tho nutnal
interests of trade uniting peoples to-day but 40 }4
think that mankind has changed In three years Diu
nbiosoply prevent the Prussan army from maI
an Viennaf And when the occasion presented ~.
ealf 10 change the face of Europe, qua IL
prevent Prussia from using it DO homage 20 1e tr
ness and courage Of M. DE Bismarck VINO did no. rear,
when the moment came, TO fall on Austria ne Is nay
neareable but whyt IL was asked "a Whlie ago wiz
owned South Germany; | answer the WIGS
~ he sbowe1 the same ambition three years ago ne
would have all South against him. since u has DO
come notorious that France no longer cONets lhe
H. natural distinctions which divide Germany are re-
swakenng; her patriotism feels assured Ll US 'n Tn
he nacifc In order not 10 give the bouth I'd iIuS "
- c'nrso NJ fine debate NJ. Theirs added: .
Nothiny is more dreadful than 10 can nhtioh W a. &
T.,rrcnts of blood thus sleh because ~ WIZ
nrc dcstrncfiye and bloody than CONNECTS between III
rrneric need armies Why did the Ahericih mai r
Tscanse n WAS a war Of population against pop
n gonId not nave continued one year ii IL WIS pe'"
armies regularly con- ttuted;
N GARNER Pagef-And SadOwaf =, - ...ov
N Thiers-Wly did Sadowa give me w0fld ail unu 80,
,n,,led srrct.ceg Al ready AL Berlih' IL was IT,
o. ~ Veina IL is thus that empires perish III ~
sion e said DO not forget sadowa. ~ us jt H. is.
to a., army which might have done WI'iou' No
lore but which we cannot 20 naeI 49,
tWurl approximation on seNcr'il pthch' ,,,ot,, IN
NJ Ditiycr declared that peace was hot ihcly w. -,
a. ,,i.s and said that Ple'isctuI fchheIe ~ 80
tiatinu abroad easy. In order Ia rcid,r Uo..V, . "
,herc sLoIld be a cordial and ardent feciihS oi hui'
bet n ecu the nation aud Aet so'crcis"'