The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-31
Is HE THE COMING MANI
of enc Count de Charabord.


VERSAILLES, May III send you AN interest |
ing document-namely, manifesto OF the Count |
dc Chambcrd, in the form Of letter to one OF |
his friends:-
pain the lamenable fortunes OF this hateful civil
war, which has SO closely followed the disasters OF
sympathise with You in the sad refectons which |
It suggests, and how fully comprehend your an. |
over Paris could only think Of the grandeur Of the
city in which was born, gave utterance to cry
which has been heard. could do no more and
horrors OF this fratricical contest. But be conh-
dent The hazards OF this grievous enterprise
not greater than the heroism OF troops. You
live, yeu say, among men of parties anxious to
know what wish, what DESIRE and what hope.
70 nT t M tS Nun
which inspire me. Say that have never deceived
them, that 1 never shall deceive them, and that
entreat them in the name OF all mankind the wit
nesses OF our msfortunes, to forget dssensions
our prejudices, and our enmities. Caution them
creating belief that discouraged: by the greatness
of our msfortunes and despairing OF the future OF
my country, / have ren0unced the happiness of
saving it. It will be saved whenever it ceases to
c0nfound license with liberty. Above all, it will be
hazard 9oVernmens which, after lew years Of
fancied security, leave 1t in difficulties truly
deplorable. Beyond political agltations there is a
France which sufers-a France which cannot be
destroyed and which will not be destroyed; for
when Providence subjects a nation to such
trials 1t is because great duties are still in reserve
for it, Let confess that the desertion of princi
pie is the real cause Of disasters. Christian
nation with impunity tear out the venerable
pages OF ts history break the chain of its tradi-
tons, lnBcrtbe at the head OF its constitution mega
ton OF the rights OF God, or bansh every religious
idea from its laws and its public instruction. Under
such circumstances disorder will be the rule. The
oscillations will be between anarchy and C@sarism,
two forms OF government equally disgraceful-
equally characteristic Of the decadence of heather
nations, aud which will ever be the lot Of nations
who are forgetful OF their duty. The country was
well aware OF this when it elected men as enlght-
eDed as you as to the wants OF the time, and pene
rated with sense OF tne principles wnicn are essen
honor and liberty. Hence it is lay dear friend, not
witbstanding any remains Of prejudice, the good
eense Of all France long forsaa monarchy 1t sees
it's way by the Rmmerings of its con1agratons. 1t
that order is requisite to justice and honesty,
and that independently Of hereditary monarchy it
has nothing to hope for. Oppose with earnestness
the errors and prejudces which too rapidly nd ad-
mission into the hearts of the nohlest. It is given
out that claim absolute power. Would to God that
such power had not so readily been accorded to
those who In tronblous times came forward as
saviors Had 1t lbeen otherwise, we should not to-
| day have been lamenting the misfortunes OF the
| country. You know that what desire is to labor
all its legitimate aspratons-to preside at the head
Of the whole house Of France, over its destnes and
confidently submit the acts Of the Government to the
careful control of representatives freely elected 1t
is asserted that hereditary monarchy Is Incompatible
with the equality OF all before the law. maintain
that DO not on this point ignore the lessons OF eX
perience and the conditions OF the life OF nation
| How could advocate privileges for others-I, who
only ask to be allowed to devote every moment of
my life to the security and happiness OF France, and
to share her distress before sharing her homer? 1t is
asserted that the independence OF the Papacy 1t is
dear to me, and that am deternned to obtain eff
cacous guarantees for 1t. That Is true The liberty
| OF the Church is the 1rst condition OF spiritual
| peace aud of order in the State. To protect the
| Holy See ever the honorable duty OF our coun
try and the most indsputabe OF its greatness
among nations. Only IN the period of its greatest
! misfortunes mas France abandoned thus glorious
| protectorate. Rest assured If am called it will be
BOT only because / represent right, but because
| am order, refOrm-because am the essential basis
Of that authority. which is required to re
store that which has perished, and to govern
| justly and according to law, with the view
Of remedying the evils of the past and o
| paving the way for the future. l shall bt
told that 1 hold the ancient sword Of France
| in my hand and in my breast the heart OF a kinl
and father which recognizes no party. am o
party and do not desire to return or TO reign By
means Of party. 1 have no injury to avenge, ne
enemy to exile, no fortune to retrieve, except tina
of France. 1t is in my power to select from ever
quarter the men who are anxious to associate them
selves with this grand undertaking. l only ornl
back religion, concord, and peace. I desire TO ex
ercise dictatorship but that Of clemency becaus
In my hands, and in my hands alone, clemency 1
still Justice Thus 1t is, my dear friend, that de
spair not OF my.country, aud that do not shrint
from the magnitude Of my task.
La parole est la France ct Pheure Dieu.
May 8, 1871. HENRI.