New-York tribune., 1871-04-22
OPENING OF THE SPANISH CORTES.
SPEECH OF THE KING.

SPEECH OF THE KING.
At the opening of the Spanish COrtes, on the
5h Of this month"; the following speech was read by King
Amadeus:
sENoREs SENATORS AND DEPUTIEsi This Is the second
time find myself in the midst Of he representatives OF
the Spanish nation. On the first OCCASION obliged to
confne myself within the formula Of an OATH which VIII
ever have for me the double sanction Of religion and OF
chiyalry iddiguia it was not then in my power 10
manifest TO the Constituent Cortes the sentiments or
my heart finding myself elevated by them to the SUI
preme dignity of this magnanimous people; but today
ayaing myself OF the solemn occasion afforded me IN
the exc rcise Of constitutional practices pleased to
be able to manifest before you representatives also OF
the country the sentiments Of my grateful SOUL In which
day by day strengthened my proposition to consecrate
myself to the difficult and glorious task have loyalty
and voluntarily accepted, and which VIII preserve
80 long as enjoy the confidence OF this loyal people,
on whom never will attempt to impose myself (que
conserrort nientras tatte la confdnza de este
eal pueblo quien jamas trdtart dc fmponerme) $50
lated completely from political struggles, the offer Of the
lustrous Crown OF CASTLE surprise to me. IL 1t
would have been on my part bodness TO aspire to IT, 1t
would have been insult 10 have refused H. when the
spontaneous will OF n heroic people associated me by
their votes TO the work OF and aggran
dzement. accepted C, therefore, with the appr0oa
tion Of the King of italy, my beloved and august father
having first OF all obtained the that my resou
ton would not compromise the peace OF Europe, OF
wound the interests of any friendly nation. With these
sanctions although my personal modesy ressts. pro-
claim aloud fuv qlto my right which il emanation
from the right of the Cores Consttuyentes considering
myself Invested with the only legitimacy which reasOn
admits-the noblest and purest Legitimacy history
recognizes in the founder OF dynastes, the Legitimacy
emanatng from the spontaneous vote of people arbers
snnrecotinc the ca thus the Governments who have
ancient relations with Spain and who since my eiee-
tion have given vocal demonstrations OF SYM
nathy have accredited their representatives To per-
son in terms OF cordial amnesty which valuable
10 country like ours compelled 10 concentrate all It's
strength on it, internal Affairs.
WOGiu 10 nave Deen Tor me 10 an
nolnce he reGstabishmtnt of relations with the Holy
See so long interrupted but hope shall not have
10 wait long for IA CONCORD with the High Pontif which
in my character, the chief Of Catholic nation,
sincerely desire. | indulge the iattering hope Of the
prompt pacciton Of the Island OF Cuba There as In
all other places the army the navy and the volunteers
have defended the nigh interests Of the country.
Attentive to the general good and in satisfaction OF the
lust requirements of public opinion, my Government
will submit to examination the measures necessary
development the country has right 10 expect. and
which easy Ia be obtained when liberty Is sincerely
practjeed For this reason the fuhinent OF strict and
unavoidable duty is the right OF ALL and required OF all,
gov ernOrs as well az governed.
With especial interest, the Government will pro-
pose for your careful sociude the question OF finance.
The credit of the Treasury being the base OF the public
credit and the prosperity OF all being affected by the
augmentation and security Of the public fortune, there
tuition permits the general estimates (presupuesos).
where the economies praiced reforms of the service
and OF the debt aud the development the public
viii afford your patriotism the opportunity OF
diminishing the difficulties which surround our
finances and of dspellng the fears its future inspires
sESoREs SENATORS AND DEPUTIES; On entering the
Spanish territory formed the determination minge
my ideas, my sentiments and my interests with those
of the nation which has chosen me as Its head, ana
whose proud character will consent Ia foreign aug
ilegltimate interferences. Within my constitutional
sphere will with Spain and for Spain, WIN al
men, the ideas and the tendencies Indicated 10 ine @ me-
cording To law by public opinion represented W .y
1orty OF the Chanbers-the true rule OF consv'uVp'
monHrcbies =.
Assured Of your loyalty OF mine nave sca ys
hdngiy delivered 70 my country all ihat h,,d'eu
IN the word-my wife and my children; NY sy,,gn land
wh0 though they first the HIGHT IN Io'.s h o.,
viii have the good fortune 10 receive hcv ~ 1..
notion OF life to 10 speak tue y, 49, IN
tile, To bc educated in the national cus,o a,
spired from their earliest years IN the h ,be bstory
cOnstancy, edness, and pauou ,h,a'gh ~
Of Spain has portraye like luminous un ~ nv nosi
centuries Placed by the will OF tue COUNT ~ hr. ~. ro,r
Of honor. my family and have echs h,n m Won feel aud
link 10 mite Ina short with indssouple nAs o & % ~
10 the fate OF the people who na,e n n ,o WITCH tbs
",o Ina, v called me is difficult, ont glorious rnas
s, r,or ,o nv strength, but not 10 my VIZ, pu Wv"
~ bIn ~ God who knows the recti'nd. o "! ant.n
nv n, M tbc rde-for t must ever be te .Npressiop
uoisi wiz, . md wi M the aid OF all good he, whose
oancraton Win be wanting to me- trsa " ~, a1e ,s
c, IN otain their reward iD the PROSPERITY oi the
Spanish peopA