The New York herald., 1876-01-14
The Chief Of the French Executive ExpOundS
His Position TO the Nation.
Perils Which Have Been Passed and
Prospects Of the Future.
Onion. Patriotism, Conservatism and "a Strong
and Respected Government Wanted.
IN OFFICE UNTIL 1880.

'Sucu 70 IA! -
FKEScHxEs-
For the FIRST time Eve years you called upon
participate in a general election. Five years ago you
desired order and peace and the price OF the
'rue sacrifices and after the greatest trials you OBJ
aimed them.
You still desire order and peace. The Senators and
deputies you about to elect mus, cooperate with
he President of the Republic to maintain them. We
must apply, with common accord and sincerity the
constitutional laws, the revision whereof alone until
1880, have the right to propose.
Ater so much agitation, discord and misfortune
pose is necessary for the country and think her in
stitutlons ought not to be revised before they
honestly tried But to try them the salvation OF
France requires 1t is indispensable that the
tive and truly liberal policy, which l always intended
TO pursue, should prevail
To uphold it appeal for union among those who
place the defence social order respect for law and
patriotic devotion above their recoIlections aspira
tons, or party engagements / invite them to rally
around my government 1t Is necessary that the
sacred rights which survive all governmental changes
and the legitimate which every administration
is bound protect should enjoy full security under
a strong ami respected government
1t is necessary not only to dsarm those who might
disturb the security now to discourage those who
future by the propagation of social and
revolutionary doctrines
France knows that neither sought nor desired the
power am invested WITH but she may rely upon my
exercising it without weakness
In order to fulfil the end the mission entrusted
hope God Will aid me- and that the support OF the
aa,ion will not fail me-
NJ. MACMAHoN,
President Of the French Republic
Countersigncd,
BUFFET,
Vice President of the Council.
CHE FRENCH MINISTERS IN coUNcIL-THE
CABINET MODIFICATION SAID TO BE AvERTED
PARIS Jan. 13, 1876.
Cabinet Council was held to-day. 1t is stated that
agreement reached whereby the threatened
sInistorial modification is avertcd
The Council will reconvene on Monday.
sAY's SENATORIAL ASPIRATION.
The Journal Dbats asserts that NJ Leon Say re-
mains a candidate the Senate seneet-oise on
The same list before.
aAcMAHoN SAID TO HAVE PERMITTED A MINIS
TERIALIsT ELECTORAL CANVASS.
PARIS Jan. 13-Evening
lie Temps reports that at the meeting OF the Cabinet
Today President MacMahon destroyed NJ Says written
resignation announced that he withdrew his OBJ
iectIons to the appearance OF the Minister'S
the electoral list OF Seine Disc.
The Journal des Debats states that NJ Buffet has in
formed NJ Say that be will oppose the election Of the
Dther candidates the list but will make no oppo-
,stlon to him
cue PARIS PRESS MAINTAINS A SHARP CRITICISM OF THE
PROCLAMATION.
The evening journals reviewing the proclamation
express various opinions The they take OF II is
generally favorable, although they critcse the details
and particularly question the opportuneness of the
proclamation and the expediency of the Presidents
personal Intervention
The republican organs approve of the constitutional
tone Of the proclamation, and especially the recon-
endation that the existing institutions should
revised before they honestly tried.
The Journal des Dt6ats, however regrets that the
President does explicitly confirm the rcpub-
can principles and indicate the precise attitude
government at the elections.
BRoGLIR's PLATFORM.
The Due de Broglie has circular to the Sena-
toral electors of Eurc in which he pledges himself to
do nothing prevent the constitutional laws from ac
quiring stability"
ENGLISH PRESS OPINION OF THE FRENCH
CoNsrITUTIoNALIsTs.
LONDON, Jan. 13 1870.
The Pail Nal Ga-eae's Paris special says that
Marshal MacMahon's proclamation has caused a great
sensation
The liberals blame what they call ''MacMahon's in
reference, and aprrebensions of a recall OF the
Assembly are expressed.
The fate OF the Ministry is not yet decided.
WAITING FOR ENLIGHTENMENT.
Further announcements by the official journal are
expected tomorrow.