The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-07
GREYY AND 0iMBETTd.
Promising that the Government Shall Labor
for the Prosperity Of Frnnce.

VERSAILLES Feb. c. President 0revy, In
his message to the Chambers. says:
THE National Assembly. in raising mo to tho
Presidency of the Republic. has imposed great
duties upon me. shall apply myself unremit-
tngly to their accomplishment. and shall be
happy If, with the cooperation OF the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies. I do not remain below tho
level OF what Franco has a right 10 expect from
my efforts and my devotion Sincerely submits
sive to the great law Of parliamentary govern
mont shall never cutar into conflict with the
national will. conveyed through it's con-
stitutional organs. In the bills which II
will submit to tho vote Of the Chambers
and in the questions raised by parliamentary
initiative. the Government Will be guided by tho
rcdl wants and unmistakable wishes OF tho
country. Inspired 10y tho spirit OF progress
and Hppeas"mcnt. IL will devote particular Mt
t"HtiOu 10 tho maintenance ~ tranquility, So
curity. and CONFIDENCE. which arc benefits
Franco most atdently desires and most imp"r-
Htyely needs Ia III" Application OF the laws
which give to our general pnicy its character
und aim. tho toyeiuWrnt Will be innurnc'd ~
the siirt wherein tAos" lHws were dictated. IL
viii be- liberal and Just toward all the protector
Of al legtimn,n interests. and the rcsOlutc do
fcndor Of the Interests OF the State. In it's
Rolic.tudc for those great Institutions which arc
the columns oil the 40 'ial pdtllrr. the Govern
mrnt will h,stow large share OF attention
upon our army. whose honor aud interests will
be- constant objects OF its most cherished prcoc-
cqpnioni -,.,........
animated 10y one spirit. winch II tho sumo that
actuHt"e France. the Govrrnmcnt while taking
account of rights acquired and servicte
rendered will take care that the Republic -
served Ivy iunctionarics who are neither it4
on"mce nor its drtraclora. II will continue 10
maintain and develop the good relations which
eN between France and foreign powers, aud
thereby contribute to the consolidation OF the
general peace.
1t II 6y means Of this liberal and truly con
sorvuti,o policy that the great powers NJ tho
Republic, ever united AMI animated by ono md
tho Same spirit. AMI proceeding always with
vision. will cause It's natural fruits To be borne
hv tie Government, watch France, taught Ivy
misfortune. has conferred upon herself ~ the
ouly one thai could srrurA her rcposc, and use-
fully uhor for ths development OF her pros
pcrlty strength, aud greatness"
VERSAILLES. Fab. G.--in his inaugural address
20 the Chamber 81 ID eputirs to-day. VI. Gam
btA cuIogz'd the great citzen whom he had
succeeded in the Presidential chair, and whose
footsteps he WIS 20 follow. H. promised i'm
Partially in the die .harl,e of his duties. u
jealous regard for the freedom Of debate. and
that lac would protect the minority. but exact
respect for the Constitution. H. said the re-
public has come forth victorious from party
conflicts and must now enter an organic and
creative period. The Chamber. he sal l. must
devote itsof TO scholastic military. financial.
and commercial reforms.