The New York herald., 1873-11-06
FR A N CE.
The National Assembly Reas-
sembled in Session.
President MacMahOn'S Message
to the Legislative Body.
"EurOpe Assured" of the Preservation Of
Peace and Conservatism.
Free Citizen Discussion Of the
Form of Government.
THE POWER OF PARLIAMENT INTACT.
What the Republic Requires for the
''Defence" of Society.
DEBATE AND DIVISION.
DEBATE AND DIVISION
Resignation Of the
Ministry.
TrlEcRAms TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

TElEcRAms TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
PARIS, Nov. 8, 1873.
The National Assembly met to-day at Versailles.
President MacManon sent a message to the As
sembly, which was read shortly alter the reopen-
ing.
The Message.
The message begins with congratulations ON the
liberation of the territory and the maintenance Of
order. and continues as follows:-
Europe is assured that we are firmly resolved
to preserve peace therefore without fear she sees
US resume possession OF our territory. The
administration has always acted in the conserva-
the Assembly, from which l never depart.
The agitation of the public mind redoubled
in intensity as the period OF your reassembling
approached, because 1t was requisite to discuss
the constitutional bills, which necessarily involve
the question OF the form of government. l had
neither to intervene in these discussions nor to
forestall your sovereign decision, but merely to
confne the former within legal limits and provide
l&hr power, therefore, is intact. Nothing can
impede It's exercise. Perhaps, however, you may
think that, in the present situation, with party
feeling so strong, the establishment of any de-
cultles, and that it would be more prudent to
maintain the existing institutions. If So permit
me, elected to an honor which did not seek, to
tell you frankly my opinion.
To thoroughly insure public peace the govern
ment absolutely lacks two things, the essential
conditions Of efficiency. 1t has neither sufficient
vitality nor authority. 1t can do nothing durable.
If the rights OF the governme are daily ques-
toned, with its powers liable 10 be changed at
any moment it can secure peace to-day, but not
safety tomorrow. Great undertakings are i'm
possible. Industry languishes. We are unable to
restore that confidence abroad which is necessary
to the restoration of the greatness OF the nation
The government lacks authority, for 1t is unable
even to obtain obedience from its own agents, or
to repress the excesses ofJournas which are cor.
rupting the public mind
You Will consider these dangers and create O
strong, durable Executive, which can energetcally
defend society.
Reception of the Message and Debate
by the Members.
PARIS, Nov. s. 1873.
TIE Deputies OF the Right warmly cheered the
message
THE DEBATE AND DIVISION.
The Right moved that the executive power be
conferred on Marshal MacMahon for the term of
ten years; that he continue to maintain the pres
ent form Of government until the constitutional
bills are voted, and that q committee OF thirty be
appointed to examine the said bills.
Baron Eschasseraux. Bonapartist, moved that
the people be called upon to decide, on the 4th of
January. 1874, whether the monarchical, repub-
lican or imperial form of government shall be
adopted
Right be declared "uIgentn He said the country
was unable to await the result OF long discussion
on the constitutional bills.
The Duke dc Broglie, on the part OF the govern.
NJ Dufaure said the Assembly at its last session
had ordered that the bills organi zing the execu.
tive and legislative powers should be discussed
within month after the recess. Notwithstanding
which proposed to deal separately with and
thereby postpone the question.
The message OF the Executive Expressed the
general desire for the adoption OF definite gov.
present precarious regime.
lie concluded by moving that all the m o,ions.
together with the constitutional bills, be referred
to the same committee.
M Rouner said he could only vote for "urrencym
If all the propositions were referred to one com.
mttee
After further debate the motion OF the Right
was declared 'urgent' by large majority.
A declaration or urgency for the motion OF
Monsieur Eschasserlaux was demanded ana was
supported by M. Theirs and the Deputies OF
tho Lett but 1t was defeated.
M. Grevy. in speech supporting NJ. Dufaure,s
fer on the government longer term OF power
than 1t possessed ITSELF He expressed the belief
that the Right really wished to defer the consider.
alton OF the constitutional bills indefinitely.
M. Gouiard declared that he was sincere in his
intention OF bringing them to a discussion.
THE VOTE.
M. Dufaure's motion was rejected by vote OF
Se2 to 34s.
Resignation OF the ministry--Cabinct
Reconstruction i'm Prospect.
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