| Show GRAND OLD MAN incidents in the career of ex premier crispi A OF THE modou in ills connary us did dl in the of Spain HoTT efforts to bilm love ilo ni ances the death of francesco co in his eighty second year marks the passing f the most interesting figure in modern italian politics anys tho new york world tic was sometimes called the gravid old man sometimes the bismarck of italy from a simple soldier in the army of garibaldi he became dictator of the kingdom lie was for several years at different times premier of italy lie occupied the paradoxical position 0 being a successful leader without a party to support him was bla own constituency and by hla single efforts he triumphed over bis political foes it was said of him that arrogance was the keynote of his success ills private life was clouded two women survive him and both are known as ame mme ills name was coupled with that of a defaulting cashier of the bank of rome he was charged with bigamy and the italian chamber sought to impeach him assassins twice attempted to kill him and for years he wore 3 coat of mall beneath his shirt was born at in sicily oct 4 1819 lie started in life as a lawyer in sicily but really began bis remarkable career as a participant in the conspiracy of 1848 which led to the overthrow of the kingdom of tho two Sicil ies after that he was in several revolts ana in 1839 be fought as a private under garibaldi forty years ago he entered the first italian parliament and quickly became a political leader the present triple alliance of germany italy and austria Is his handiwork at a time when austria was increasing her grasp on italy paid a series of visits to bismarck in 1887 which resulted in the successful culmination of his persistent efforts to get italy out of Aus leading strings like all strong characters he made enemies ills whole life was a series of battles nevertheless be was invariably victorious over his foes his foresight and sagacity were never more clearly shown than in an interview with the above mentioned papers rome correspondent april 25 1898 lie was asked what he thought would be the result of the american spanish war practically all europe at that time sympathized with spain and seemed to believe that her renown in arms would be reflected anew it Is the end of spain said emphatically the correspondent suggested that ho was severe on valiant spain valiant chivalrous yes the cx retorted but those are the virtues of the middle ages as understood by the grandeas grandees gran dees of in our nineteenth century initiative la necessary a practical spirit which in the spaniards la wanting another part of the prophecy gives food for present thought if the united states defeats spain as la probable he said spain will bo obliged in order to maintain her position to have recourse to costly armaments and europe which Is looking forward to the time of actual disarmament will boce than ever be plunged into an endless expense after armies for land tho navies must now be increased following the disclosures in of thefts from an important branch of tho bank of rome was directed under a warrant to appear before the court and deliver to the examining magistrate an account of his financial dealings with favilla Favl lla the accused manager of tho bank crisel was subsequently found not guilty of any criminal offense but tho examining commission declared him deserving of political censure A motion to impeach crisel was defeated had a wonderful capacity for work lie neglected literature and knew the names of tho most famous authors and poets only from hearsay whenever ha ana obliged to accompany his family to alio theater he usually went to sleep at 18 ho fell desperately in lovo with a pretty peasant girl and married her despite his fathers opposition she died two years afterward A daughter born of the union has always shared in crisple Crisp ls heart his lovo for italy shortly before his campaign with garibaldi he married again ills second alfo bore with him untold hardships he was exiled from italy and when lie returned and saw before him a brilliant career he put her from him without compunction lie had become enamored or a younger more beautiful apman and married her the queen of italy at first refused to recognize this elrd wife no was tried for bigamy bat escaped technicality rat th lie once received an il 11 bbate to M h invited afas majesty that K not treated ul tho fiher 16 ministers be proclaimed in he 2 hours y illila It lila man received tte lavi |
