Year: 1859

ANOTHER MANIFESTO FROM NAPOLEON.


From the Paris Moniteur, March 15l


part of Germany this day presents spectacle which
affects and astonishes us.


vague, indefinite question, which affects tho most
delicate problems well as the most elevated interests
bos suddenly aroused the political world. The French
government sees in this subject for examination and the
necessity of vigilance France Is engaged in the consde
ration OF the dsquieDg situation Of Italy, which
settle in concert with her allies, and in the
the repoee OF Europe. is IL possible 20 show
cere oesre peacefully to overcome the difficulties, and
ioresee the complications which always result from the
want of foresight and decisions


Nevertheless part OF Germany responds TO her calm
attitude by the most unrefe;ting alarms. On simple
presumption that nothing can justify and every thing
butts prejudices are awakened doubts are
and passions arc let ioose-a kind of crusade against
France is commenced in the Chambers and 10 the
press of OF the States of the Confederation France
is accused Of entertaining ambitious views, which
has dsavowed of preparing for conquests OF which
has no need, and il is attempted by these caumnes
terrfy Europe with imaginary aggressons, which were
never meant to be attempted


The who lead astray in this manner the patriotism
Of Germany mi take the period In which they i've 1t is
truc respects them that they have forgotten nothing
and have learned nothing. They fell asleep in lSi3 and
they awake, after suinber Of nearly half century
with sentiments and passions buried In history
oppos on TO the times In which live These are vi.
sionaes who wish to defend that which wishes
to attack.


its acts its principles and the feeling Of the grea.
majority Of the German people disavowed tho
suspicious OF which they would endeavOr to render IL
the object, ii would have right to feel offended II would
see in this not only injustice but likewise attack
the independence of its policy In effect the movement
which is sought TO excite the Rhine with respect


question which does not menace Germany, but in which
France interested as European Power tends TO nothing
less than with her the right Of making her nu
felt in Europe and to defend her interests
with the most extreme moderation. This is pretenson
which would be woundpg TO her If 1t could be seriously
put forth.


The existence Of great nation like Franco is not re-
stcted TO her frontiers but mancsts itself in the world
at large by sauary actions which she performs for the
of her national Power aud the advantage Of
civilization When nation relinquishes this character
she relnqushes her rank To contest her right to this
legitimate influence would be to mistake the rights OF
France, or TO confound her with the ambitions which
thl eaten her, and which ignore equally the character
which France susains, and the moderation q which the
Emperor has given many proofs since the French people
elevated him 10 the responsibility ofsupreme Power The
Emperor whonew how TO conquer preudces ought
wait till they should be invoked against him. WHAT would
have happened on mounting the throne he had borne with
him the narrow feelings and irritating recoecons which
called forth this Gay to render him suspeced2 Instead
OF making himself the most intimate ally Of Eng and
the interests o civilization counst lied him TO be, he
have become her rival as the worldly rivalry Of the two
nations seemed to exact Instead Of receiving Of ali
rartes he would have repolled with suspicion the ad
vanccs OF the servants OF former dypastes. Instead
establishing tho tranquility Of Europe he would have
and ber Independence the Souvenirs Of 1914 and 1915
If the Emperor, yielding TO such suggestions, had
wished without cause TO renew in an era Of peace and
civilization the wars and the conquess Of Me first empire
he would not have been worthy OF times, and he
would have incurred the greatest blame which could at
tach TO the head Of government One does reign
with glory when he yields to feelings and
hatred There is true glory for sovereign but that,
which s founded the generous appre ation OF the


wants OF his country and on the enlightened guarantee Of
the interests Of society


We simply set forth here situation brought To light by
pe decisive action OF the policy OF the Emperor Before


at stuanon 80 firm and 30 frank, Europe ought 70 feel
assured OF her security, and those who wish 10 torrfy
and 10 deceive her will perhaps suffer some embarrass
ment


AS to France she has not moved by these vague
rumors and unjust attacks France does not hold the whoh
OF Germany responsible Tor the and maevoence Of
certain manifestations which spring rather from mean re
sentiment than from serious fears. German patriotism when
Va not obscured by prcudces knows well how 10 dis
tneush between duties which she ought 10 perform and
wejudiccs which would lead ber astray Germany has
nothing 70 fear from us for her Independence We have