New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-22
THEIRS AND THE BoURBONs.

THEIRS AND THE B0URBONS.
HIS VIEWS ON THE RETURN OF THE BoURBoNs,
THE STATE OF FRANCE, AND THE MAINTE-
NANCE OF THE REPUBLIC
The debate on the motion to allow the
Bourbon and Orleans families to return to France TOOK
place on the 9Th ins and already announced by ee
rapb the motion was adopted by vote of 4s4 Yeas, 1Os
Nays The following is detailed report Of NJ Theirs
speech on that occasion:
NJ. Theirs. on ascending the tribune, said he never
before fonnd himself faced by difficult question he
explained the perplexty Of his position. ana showed
that the subject under discussion was poltleaI quss
said the Assembly ought to decide upon the question,
not only cOnscientously but also with 1u K,oMieuge
of the facts NJ Theirs then proceeded 10 eAPlaln WHY
he was at first opposed the abrogaton of the law OF
prescription, and why he subsequently assented 70 e
hin He described the state OF the country ana sau
I'VE have Just put an end to OF the greatest civil
wars ever waged We have obtained one OF the Rreatse
ates ne on onr victory for we have saved the whole
Continent from anarchy. Our position mas SomPe'ey
changed from what 1t was month Our defeats are
srSntten! orr victory alone Is remembered. At the
same time must not delude ourselves Inc lhsurIeS
ton is dsarmed but not appeascd The excitement Is
stii great In the public mind and must avoid pro-
vding fresh material for feeding the p opuad me-
remind the Assembly that one OF the great weapons
which the Commune employed was the assertion tnat
Gires that no preext for such suppositon should De
furnished by We must Undue the country WIN con-
fdence i'm our wisdom and unity OF purpose LABOR
is ready TO start more into activity large trading
everywhere torthcomng ent tne great SeP
bly, anxious know whether 1t will remain united II
we inspire them with confidence we shal DC aDie W
meet all our requirements" d,
NJ Thiers then entered into some details TO show the
hn b r thing neeessry was TO obtain the
tion OF French territory by the Germans lie polnteu
ore in cccnpation and said have feed 100000
Germans When the indemnity is paid we shall be able
have deficiency of ssOOoOOOO in the revenue It 4,
necessary that the Assembly should be made ae9uantei
In rda tlOTOuQhlE understand
the positiOn OF the country The consequence OF this
state Of things is that must have recourse 70 credit
and TO do so we require the confidence OF Europe NO
one doubts the resources OF France but II is feared tha
Theirs great faith in the Bourbon family
but added: "You think you are doing great act Of
generosity You are doing something quite dn ne er
seription, but laws OF precauton Two governments
cannot co-e xist upon the same SOIL blamed the Re
pubIicans in s4s for abrOgatng the laws of prescription
said then Louis Napoleon, THESE lnprudent hepuD-
Leans have recalled you. You VIII DC their master
mine you shall not be-"
NJ Theirs professed great friendship for the family OF
Orleans but declared that his friendship for his country
was superior 10 all Others-a declaration which was
loudly cheered by the Assembly, and he added; I'VE
have won material victory we shan gain moral
The Chief OF the Executive went to speak OF the
pact entered into at Bordeaux. He defended the
revolution of the 4th Of September and said: ut Is
the fashion attack that revolution, but people
the services il has rendered. The men of the lth Of
september wrong in wishing to continue the war;
bound to close its gates against the enemy but outside
Paris, by In power who carried on policy OF iu
rious madmena senseless policy which substituted the
action of the few the authority Of France NJ Theirs
explained that IN the pact Of Bordeaux the Assembly
soght to free France from despots who endeavOr
ing TO keep her in their own hands; but II was not n
tended to overthrow the Republic We received he
is order and the credit OF the nation
I am not the powerful man in France but have
the greatest responsibility and wish to fulfill my duty
Loyalty" Ao,. {. ,-os tho. ho ,,,o,o Do
pnblican He said that for years he had striven TO
procure for France Constitutional Monarchy such
exists in England and declared that he found that al
though there great liberty existing at Washington.
the Government perhaps enjoyed greater Dery IN Lon
don on account OF favorable district selected for its
deliberations The French Princes ought TO comprehend
that Constitutional Monarchy is in substance, Re-
public OF which the President Is hereditary Cheers
Thlers depored the immense misfOrtunes attending
revolutions, and added, France will rise again II we
wise; but ii is necessary that should be thoroughly
WISE consequence OF our actual position as we can no
more afford TO commit errors He recalled the fact that
IL had been Bordeaux TO pu aside all questions
which could have divided the country and further said
:" have accepted the Republic as deposit, and will
betsy the trust The future does not concern me-
the choice OF the Generals considered their poll
teal opinions, but the interests OF the country NJ
soldiers his chdrena declaration which was re-
ceived with unanimous cheering ,
NJ Theirs then related that all the cities OF France had
sent Populations to complain that the National Assembly
wished to do away with the Republic replied that IL
deputatons were unjust, and that the Assembly was
liberal than myself. certain number OF ITS men,
beers, who entertained m0narchca opinions have had
the wisdom OF restraining their preferences told them
that ii not the Assembly that threatened the Re
public but themselves. Do nothing added tnat might
incite scoundrels and will render greater service
to the of the Republic. The depntation replied;
we believe in your honesty but after the victory you
will not have the same control over the Assembly
retOrted that thought the Assembly would continue 70
have the same confidence In but that should resign
In the safety OF the Republic should DE threatened
BY acting have auieed their apprehensons, which,
had they broken out would have been cause OF great
danger and had made those replies the tranquil
lily OF the provinces might have been disturbed nope
the Assembly will approve my conduct but II have
gone TOO far shall be alone compromised III you seek
hasten a solution you may throw France into an I'M
mediate and terrible civil war Ny duty Is To make the
truce last as long possible and to transform ~ pos
sble into perpetual peace as feel conndent that the
rpture would bring about great nlisfor-
tunes do desire 10 discuss the possibility OF :on-
archy al some future time but IN order that should be
durable necessary that should not be said that the
Republic has not had fair trial"
THEIRS then said that the conduct OF the Republican
Marty during the late events had been honorable and
worthy of praise and he called upon the Assembly TO he
united He went on TO relate how he thought he could
without being inconsistent with his honesty propose the
abrogation OF the laws Of prescription, the Orleans
Princes having pledged themselves not 10 take their
In the Assembly 80 as not to Justify the fears
which had been entertained. He said that IN conse
quence Of the promise he had adhered 10 the views of
the Committee but he added that In his hopes
appointed. he would take such measures he be-
eved advisable. and would afcrward come before the
Assembly Ia AJAX its sanction NJ Theirs concluded hia
speech follows: III shall remain IN power II have
the confidence In and You think ipe Noithy OF
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