The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05

om III tnat the largest or reSpOn
slDllty dev0lveS upon me. l must see that my
conduct Is strictly loyal, and 1 must beware
or those Illusions which men are only TOO prone to
indulge In. Every day ask myself n the course
have pursued IL regular lawful and honest; not that
have any doubt as to my honesty. know the SIN
certify OF my heart but may entertain DOUBTS some
times as to my judgment ask myself II / am not
departing from the compact entered into at Bor
deaux. You have accepted fact a. regards the
republic and you have left yourselves unpledged az
regards the future-that Is the real state OF the
question: enireat you think OF what that
entails upon us, who are the trustees in whom the
government II vested subject to your control. I
accepted the burden OF once under the conditions
am about TO state. Here Is the sort OF republican
am. l have medated all my life as TO
THE GOVERNMENT MY COUNTRY COULD DESIRE
and had 1t been In my power to confer that peculiar
form or government upon II would have tried TO
give the constitutional form OF government which
exists In England. applause on the rigit.) think
people are rree az Washington-that great things
are done tnere-but think there Is even greater
freedom In London. Here Is the reason Wny:-Tne
government Ia equally removed from the passions
above anu the passions below Never at any time,
In any country, mas government been placed In u
region 50 completely under the sway or reason
advice. II they wish To have share in governing
they have an equal snare OF responsibility. All
which | nave adhered TO throughout my life--
"Princes must acknowledge that the monarchy In
our times can be nothing but The selfgovernment OF
the cOuntry-that II 10 say,
REPUBLIC WITH A HEREDITARY PRESIDENT
prolonged applause) 1 sad forty years ago, "If
people refuse to cross the Channel with u.s. they VIII
have to cross the AtIantlc.n | depIore the great
error which mas thrice caused the fan or the throne
On the nrst two occasions the throne alone cllbuG
ten months ago France fell with II. she may rise
again, but on the condition Of our displaying I'M
errlng wisdom. l said on another occasion taat the
government had LETT itself no further laut TO COM
init, but did not mean to say that the catalogue 0r
plumbers could be exhausted. At bordeaux We
another which might divide US. This latter task il
was our duty to postponed TO undertake the former
union aid peace were necessary. As regards the
administration, It was necessary to appeal 70 every
man or good VIII ana capacity; 1t was necessary to
proceed with the reorganization OF the army. On
both these points, with the exception OF u few
Oddites we were all agreed. We thus formed
THE PARTY OF COMMON SENSE.
IN, r. succeeded so long as we remained ialtn.
IRON It,. said once. "ln this government OF oil
the world, which Is called the republic, II we act
wisely 1t will ne for the advantage OF the republic.
The future remains open, and even at the risk OF
serving the republic viii govern as well AS am
any one to wish for the republic or TO desire mon
archy., Having said thus much ain cOnlldent that
nave faithfully executed the compact We had en-
tered into-tO have
BETRAYED NEITHER THE REPUBLIC NOR TIE MON
ARCHY
and to have exclusively devoted myself to bring
about the success OF the task had undectakel,
without any party consideration whatever. IL Is IN
acting thus that I have been able TO provide the
country with reorganized army, not allowing my
sell to be guided In That task Of reorganization by
any party feeling or preference. which | should
have deemed alike unworthy or my country ANA
myself. You will lind IN me stanch friend OF the
army Just as the father IS the friend OF
utterly Indifferent to ali our passions so obedent to
the calls OF duty am touched 10 The Utmost depths
OF my soul, and ever SOCK to improve Gne soldiers
condition have never asked any military man
what his political opinions were; surely VIII not
be blamed for that. received the republic. have
have preserved it. found myself IN presence Of
great number Of deputatlOns from tho provinces
ana from Paris. The Assembly was accused OF hav.
ing sought to destroy the republic. answered, at
Is lalse" Yes, 1t lis false Tor all parties have
scented to my nomination ~ chief OF the French re-
nnI.lt aAtd Ina fhA rin1l Slain
there Is, perhaps. such an opinion Which may be
changed. portion OF the members have been
bly, has not been affected by this origin. 1t has &C.
cepted the existing fact OF the republic added.
do YOU KNOW sY WHOM THE REPUBLIC is
THREATENED?
Not by the Assembly but Dy yourselves. Act
with prudence. Rise against the ill-disposed and
yOn Will save the republic" 1t was objected
that some day l might not have the same IN
iuence over the Assembly. ] answered that the
Assembly would listen TO me Loyalty aud rha. II it
republic, such as IL mad been entrusted 10 me,
would return to Il again the powers 1t had placed in
has been reported to those VINO had sent their
agents TO me. The provinces have rested on my
promises undsturDed Had been questioned upon
the point shodld nave answered a. have just
done. II have exceeded your pleasure, tell me-
But Will not beray the future; Will not betrsy
the present. II the solution were hurried on, France
would De plunged into civil war-terribe, inme-
diate. We have obtained truce from party; It
rests with us TO continue II. and II That truce were
OF regretP For my own part | Will 40 all In my
power to bring about tnat peace, TO prOong tnaJ
truce.
If TaE MONARCHY Is TO BE RESTORED IN THIS
COUNTRY,
desire that VIC may be able TO that the trial OF
the republic has beeu Loyalty made. The attempted
republic has never succeeded-I ask lardon OF
sationJ This eplgram; the SUBJECT is TOO serI-
Gus; II ID eulogum Oner to those VINO near me.
They have permitted that the attempt should be
made by other hands than theirs. It Is conduct
when docs them honor repeat 1.-THE iruce must
be prolonged. Do not attack, do not culminate US;
we snail nave calm and peace. 1 am here to serve
the public peace; am rendering 1t the greatest
service IN my power. now approach the question
asked myself If could. without being false to my
reopen the gates OF France to the
sxIled princes. Iconless to having thought tnat
his act might be iinprudent do not caumnate
he princes but
PRovIpENcEs ATTACHES TO THEIR PERSON
fatal and unalterable situation, which involves
great difficulties, and have asked myself II could
AXE the decision OF which have spoken without
the safety Of The country. Let us
,rlncey family In exile, and that 1t would not be-
ome us here TO make exceptions. | said to myself
sO that universal suffrage, infallible as 1t may be,
nay commit errors. have submitted to the COM
nittee all my scrupes have addressed 1t less as
hier OF the government than as administrator OF
une. Finally have accepted the conclusion OF the
committee on one condition., that OF LAYING before
Ou later on what have done for the public peace.
HE PATRIOTISM OF THE PRINCES HAS CUMs TONY
AID.
They have charged some OF the most influential
nen In the country, whose word compes belief TO
ell me that they would not be an obstacle; for they
would not penetrate into the bosom OF this Assem-
ly, and that they would give no ground Tor any of
hose fears to which this proposition had given rise
have accepted this painful sacrifice. Defender OF
no public peace, charged with the maintenance OF
rder, not only or the material order which we have
within these last lew days by force Of
annon shot, but or moral order. have reserved to
lyself tae right af action II 1 believed France
threatened III her future. In her institutions, in
ngaging myself TO come, not after some days,
.nAn1 tDf n iuin
ltlOn. You nave heard Inc. l have spoken
you with u franKness which you will not mud too
reat, which hope has not exceeded the limits or
our patience or OF your good Will towards me.
elieve me, 1t is not the desire OF remaining In power
'hich has guided me. We are all gentlemen, VIC
ms OF the great misfortunes " our country. am
8 much 80 as yourselves; more. am their slave.
Vhen fatigue 0verp0wers me hold my hand; but
I'll you that l owe to my country the continuance
my seifdev0tlOn. But once more believe, l adjure
on TO beeve-1 have need that you should believe
have been animated by such sentiments only as