The New York herald., 1870-09-08
France to be Vindioated in the
War.
The American Flag an Emblem
Of Inspiration.
A CONSOLIDATED ALLIANCE FOR PEACE.
Victor HugO's speech to
the French.
TIE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO TE NEW YORK HERALD.
Democratic Unity and Against Invasion-
Victor Hugo's Speech as n Free Citizen
Cabinet Circular to the Foreign Powers
The Republic One and Indivisiblc.
PARIS, Sept might.
AdhesiOns TO the republic continue to pour In from
every quarter OF France, accompanied by unani-
declarations In favor OF resistance to the in
vaders.
Not single voice has yet been heard from any
city town OF the republic oounselling submission
VICTOR HUGos ARRIVAL.
great ova ion was yesterday given t6
Victor Hugo on his arrival at the Northern
Railway station. The large Place OF st.
Lazare, at the station, was filed with people,
and double nle Of National Guards and Gsrde Mo.
bile was drawn up as guard OF honor on the high
ground around the station. A number of the demo-
cratic leaders OF Paris, including Victor Hugos
sons, N. ROchefOrt, N. Glais Bzoin, tho venerable
Michelet N. Labouaye and Others had assembled
to meet the exiled poet ahd patriot
A hasty arch had been thrown up over the door.
way OF the station and wreathed with the nags Of
France Italy, the United States, Switzerland and
Spain. Much attention was excited by the appear
ance among these standards OF the flag Of The Ger
man Republic OF 1s4s.
AS the venerable exile appeared supported by his
Favrc, he was greeted with enthusiastic shouts.
When these had somewhat subsded he spoke in
full, clear voice, ana with great earnestness and
simplicity OF action these words-
M. HUG0's SPEECH.
CIT1zENs-I have come back from an exile Of
twenty years simultaneously with the republic. The
republic comes to defend Ia Paris the capital OF CIV
lzau0n. Paris must not be sullied by invasion Tor
to invade Paris Is to invade nbertyit Is to invade
civilization. No such invasion shall triumph. Paris
will be saved oy the union or all souls all hearts,
new hatreds new resenimcnts. new barriers be-
tween people and people. Paris must be victorious
IN the name OF fraternity, for only by making the
gained
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Pointing to the American nag, Victor Hugo satd:-
That banner OF stars speaks to-day to Paris and to
France, proclaiming the miracles Of power which
are easy to great people cOntending for great
principethe liberty or every race the fraternity or
The speech was immensely cheered and the
speaker fairly carried by the people his carriage
He looks well. though aged-his long locks gone
his dark beard white, his eyes full Of fire. his voice
as firm as ever.
NOTICE TO THE CROWNS.
Jules Favre has completed the circular to the
diplomatic agents Of France in foreign countries
1t Is clear, full and resoute. He reminds fol leign
governments that no man has more steadily sup.
ported the policy OF peace than himself. II
am still the friend OF peace" he says, ''but Of
an honorable peace which is the only durable peace
The dynasty Of the Napole0ns has fallen and France
arises free. II the King Of Prussia, who marched
upon US declaring that he warred upon the empire
and not upon France, means to continue hostties
now becoming impious, and war against hu.
humanity, upon hts head be the responsibility II
this be his decision, France accepts 1t. We VIII not
cede one inch OF French territory, nor stone Of
the fortresses or France. disgracefu peace to-day
would be war OF determination tomorrow. We will
not make peace to gain time for making war;
we will rather make war to gain an enduring peace.
We have a res0ute army still In the field. We have
weliprOvided forts, and well-establlshed circle Of
Notifications around the capital. Above all, we have
the breasts OF three hundred thousand combatants
within our walls armed, equipped and determined
to hold our ramparts to the last. II our
forts shall be taken we nave our walls. II our walls
shall be taken we have the barricades Of Paris.
Paris, armed In her streets, can hold out
for months and conquer II Paris fails France in
arms will avenge her. 1t Is necessary that
Europe should fully understand our determination.
We have accepted power with no other object We
will not keep power moment If we DO not find
all Paris and all France united with US in our In
dOmitable resolution. In word, we desire peace;
but II this disastrous war forced upon us we Will
wage 1t to the bitter end.
M. Jules Favre impressed upon Lord Lyons fully
and frankly the absolute determination OF the French
nation to conquer or perish In defence OF its integ
rity and its honor