The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-06
VERSAILLES, July "a, 1871,


Assembly on Saturday, summary OF which was
forwarded by telegraph that evening. The follow.
ang report gives the pitn OF his address,
\ NJ Theirs said:-l have not to disavow any OF
my former opinions; | have preserved them ALL
That there are great interests which, at
given moment, you serve best by silence
Werely blamed my country, and we must
all recognize that it Is the fault OF our nation to be
too often under the yoke OF the opinions OF the mo-
ment. When, in FrEnce, opinion rises up scarce
ly anybody can resist 1t. Every day we have an
sxample-a iata! example of the result OF the ideas
WE HAVE ABANDONED THE SECULAR TRADITION OF
FRANCE.
This abandonment is punished to-day BIZ cruel re-
verses The European equilibrium has been de-
voted to ri!icue. THIS thought was the work OF
Henry w., the most winning OF statesmen that ever
EXISTED; Of Richeheu the great man OF the laws of
France; OF Mazarin, the great statesman who
%estphaIia pal In ISIS, as '' il Providence &c
was about to give US means or safety IN this
military glory. this means gave us influence. We
were not then IN position to rule the world France
was placed III Europe between Prussia and Austria,
10 prevent the domination OF the the other.
FRANCE WAS PLACED IN THE WORLD
Powers OF such magnitude from overtnrowing the
entire world in the interest OF thel particular rule.
VEL then IL Is tnis eanilPrn Whlc IN mqmeh I
system which was our safeguard has been changed
20 proclaim that OF the nationalIties, and the
system OF nai0nalities has succeeded In pre-.
parng for France fatal days ever to Dc deplored.
Without approaching Italy for having wished TO
become united Power II is not the less true that 1t
was an error In France to have contributed to tile
nniOn OF these separate States, and TO have, more
Shan anybody contributed to destroy this equili-
brium which assured our influence. To act thus
was for France, in truth. senseless and blind.
have always thought that
EHE PRINCIPLE OF NATIONALITIES WOULD BIZ A
FATAL DAY TO FRANCE.
In the first place, was certain that Italian unity
kould engender one day the unity OF Germany. In
Ehe second place, 1t was impossible that Italian
unity should not give fatal blow to the religious
=
Thus France, which, IN the same way as England is
the protector OF Professionalism, has been since
THE NATURAL PROTECTOR or CATHoLTCITY, HAS
ABANDONED HER MISSION.
Impose upon task before which you would recoil
yourselves. for the actual circumstances, might
have contributed make IT, but let us speak plainly
What do you want us to do, and do you want to lead
ITALY HAS BECOME POWERFUL STATE,
with the support OF Russia since the Ponttfcal gov
eminent, In a moment OF generous put perhaps I'M
rejecting enthusiasm, touched upon the Polish
question: LOOK at Austr1a-she also IS Catholic
Power " Well sne IN IKE manner guided by the
sacrifice. painful, but necessary. Prussia seeks
across the Alps TO approach Italy My conscience
cOmpished facts. But when Europe maintains that
attitude towards Italy with which you are ac-
Quaintcd cannot act otherwise than Europe.
Have compass on on my position and do not ask OF
lne policy which would not he consisten:. because
7 could not push IL to It's goal. Let say that
4here enters INTO all this any thoughts OF
FUTURE WAR.
No, the government has not this thOupht The
policy OF the government which you nave called to
your head Is peace. We cannot forget that in our
Peters Pence to The wounded Of France rance" j have
expressed to MIN the gratitude OF all France but
have not written the letter which has been attrb-
Sovereign POntiir NO one could give advice to the
Sovereign Ponttf on subject so grave as that OF
the material conditions OF his Independence.
IP Plus TX. WE'RE PRISONER, AN EXILE, FRANCE
WOULD BE OPEN TO HIN;
hi " firm ivi via Tho
most venerable authority on earth. We
are bound 10 the Catholic Power by the Concordat
which not thus bound have frequent conflicts
with the Court OF Rome. We have been
OF Ca,holiclty The future Will say whether
this independence VIII be really a fact in which
ali the Catholic Powers VIII unite their et.orts in
such way that this promise may not be vain word.
amen s care no "u nv aa aaw gen
great Power exists with which We do not wish TO
ralse any conflict, but we will do all that depends
THE SPIRITUAL INDEPENDENCE or THE HOLY SEE.
40 not promise you to get over all difficulties sue
cessfnlly but this can promise you-that we. gov
eminent OF reason VIII not neglect any or the duties
when reason imposes upon u.s.
BISHOP DUPANLOUP's SPEECH.
! Monsigneur Dupanloup followed NJ Thiers, be-
ginning ms speech 10y expressing his thanks TO the
Chlcf Of the Executive Power for his fidelity to the
cause OF the temporal power. He also declared his
acceptance OF the position taken by NJ. Theirs. He
proprae' and do NOT desire TO make speech; but
after the words you have just heard, there Is only
one orator who can be heardthat orator Is history
The present moment brings us to the anniversary OF
the day on which man with light heart-witD o
light conscience aiso-opened
TUE SERIES OF OUR DISASTERS.
What has since happened AS you know. the Pom
tlhca sovereignty became the first victim CT the
faults OF the imperial government. II Is just that
the preates should address France III favor OF inc
hoest OF causes. In fact when human justice
gu ffers anywhere 1t Is 10 France that men apply,
and II Is TO the honor OF France that this appeal is
made TO-DAY, because our confidence In her survives
ler mlsfortunes. You say to Us, ''Y0u desire war;"
NO; we do not desire war, and throw back on
the calumDators this reproach, with which,
lmpudenty lying, they have pursued us.
War-we have seen its horrors close beside US, and
we priests detest 1t. do not say that there are not
sometimes necessary wars After Sedan you fought
Ior Justice, for you fought for the menaced soil OF
your country. War Is not the only reason or civil
tiheu nations. There Is In the sanctity OF violated
lusuce an immortal strength 1t alone triumphs
W. tn me protests of the human conscience. Thanks
o 70 Co.. force Is not everything; ana it Is not IN
enls conquered country alone that this word gains
,ol HseII hearing II Is published In Prussia her.