Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-15
EUROPE.
The Sultan's Address to
his Parliament.
President MacM ahon Sur.
renders Every Point.
lsrsonL DISPATCH TO rHs 0oLn HnL
DAILY Naval

The suitan's Address "a Pariiamsns
CoSsrASrrSorLE. Dec. A. In bis
speech from the throne yesterday thc
Sultan declared that Russia began the war.
Turkey. compelled to defend herself
against aggression. had offered the ut.
most resistance. The ottomans had dis.
played tho most patriotic spirit, rs evinced
By tho seli-denial OF all classes. and the
courage Of the Turkish soldiers had OF.
cited the admiration vi the world. His
Majesty. with special appreciation. COM.
mended the formation OF civic guards,
His non-M ussulman subjects had shown .
conscientious desire TO share In the de-
Tense OF the country. Tho constitution
granted 70 on.Mussulman subjects per-
feet equality In the eye OF the law.
and. therefore. - they had acquired
corresponding duties at home. 10 was
only natural they should share In the
military service. and the government had
decided 10 enlist its non-Mussulman sub
jscts In the ranks Of the army. Tho only
safeguard for the Empire wn completely
TO carry out the constitution. The
Sultan's dearest wishes were to SEQ all
classes Of his subjects enjoy the blessings
OF complete equality and the country
profit by the acceptance Of modern ideas.
financial reforms, fulhllment Of national
engagements, adjustment Of taxation IN
accordance with the rule Of sound polit.
ical economy, collection Of the revenue on
an equitable system, revision Of the judi.
clsl system. reform 10 facilitate the tenure
and sale OF landed property. the bestowal
Of municipal privileges as . basis OF an
administrative system, and. finally, the
reorganization Of tho gendarmery.. I'm.
fortunately, tho calamities OF war had
retarded tho accomplishment Of those rc.
forms. Nevertheless, the Sultan hoped
for the future progress OF reform. Vari.
Gus measures had been prepared by tho
Council Of State and would DO submitted
10 the consideration OF Parliament con-
corning the subjects Of civil procedure.
the general elections, ministerial func-
tons OF the High Court OF Justice. the
public press. taxation and state OF siege.
He concluded : "Gentlemsn aud Deputies:
The truth can Be ELECTED On the questions
OF political and civil rights only by perfect
liberty Of discussion. That liberty having
been conferred by the Consultation, you
require from me- no further Instructions.
Our relations with friendly powers are Of
the most cordial kind. May the Most
High bless our common Efforts"
President MacMnhon's Message.
VERSAILLES. December i4.-yTho mes.
sags Of President MaoMahon was road In
both Chambers this afternoon. Il states
that the elections OF October II affirmed
afresh the confidence OF the country In
Republican Institutions. The message
continues: "In order TO obey parliAmsn.
tary rules. ! have formed . cabinet selected
from both Chambers and composed OF men
resolved 10 defend and maintain these
Institutions by tho sincere exercise OF con.
stitutional laws. The interests Of the
country imperatlvsly demand that the
crisis through which We are passing shall
DO set at rest, and demand with no less
force that II shall not be renewed. Tho
exercise OF tho right Of dissolution IL In
effect nothing but supreme consultation
before . Judge from whom there 10 no
appeal. aud could not he established Is .
system Of government. / believed u TO DO
my duty 70 exercise this right, and l con-
form myself TO tho reply OF the country.
BY the constitution Of 1875 Q parliamen.
tsry republic was formed. The constltu.
tor. while establishing my irresponsibility.
Instituted Q Joint and individual responsi.
billy Of ministers. The Independence Of
Ministers 10 . condition Of their respon.
sibillty. Tho principles Of the Constitu.
ton are those Of my government. The
termination OF the crisis will DO the start
ing point Of . new era Of prosperity, for
the promotion Of which all the public
powers will concur. Harmony being re-
stored between the Senate and Chamber Of
Deputies, and the latter. being henceforth
assured against premature dissolution, will
bs enabled 70 achieve the great legislative
labors demanded by the public interests.
The International Exhibition will offer 10
the world fresh testimony Of the prosperity
Of the country" The message IL signed
BY President MacMAhon and countersigned
BY n. de Marcsre. Minister OF the Interior.
and n. DufAure. President Of the Council.
II was much spplauded by Senators Of the
Loft In the Chamber OF Deputies. The
members Of the Left Center principally
applauded. but the message on the whole
made . great impression. The Right was
silent.
PANS. Dec. a. Only two Of the pro-
posed Cabinet are new 70 onios. General
Bonel. Minister Of War. was formerly
President MscMahon's Chief Of Stan, aud
10 . skillful ani laborious soldier. N.
Bordoux. Minister Of Public Instruction,
10 one OF the most popular members OF tho
moderate Left. He was Under Secretary
70 tho Minister Of Justice. N. Dufaure.
n. Waddington's appointment to b Min.
ister Of Foreign Affairs will DO received
with warm satisfaction by the whole di.
plemsiic body, and constitute. . happy