The New York herald., 1871-09-18
! Tally.

The Alabama Question from mn Italian Point
Of View-ihe Italian Arbitrnior-How the
Compliment TO Italy is Observation-Disclosures
in the Right-verdict Of the People and
Of Eminent Politicians.
ROME, August 81. 1871.
II Is semi-offcialy announced here tnat the King
Aas fixed upon Count Frederick ScIopis as his arbI-
traitor III the international tribunal which Is to
settle the Alabama question. That the King OF
Italy should be one OF those appointed to adjust
these claims is looked upon by the Italians gene.
rally as a nigh compliment to their resurrected
country. Such an honor IS regarded openly as
helping to give standing to the new kingdom so
lately admitted into the family OF great nations
The organs Of public opinion In the treaty
not only good precedent for settling future dis
putes-and so. possibly one day, keeping Italy out
sf war-but thev are particularly gratlhed
st the attention paid to their sovereign ana
n the proof OF the moral influence which
che new Italian Power has acquired and is acquiring
In the world
TIE NATIONAL VANITY
E certainly tckIed III. very lively manner by the
consul alive action OF the two foremost Cabinets
Americans and English people are sincerely re-
spected and looked up TO throughout the peninsula
more than other nations, which are secretly sus-
pected OF being less solid and more fImsy than the
AngloSaxon stock. Proof OF this is manifested In
served only TO increase the rising tendency OF our
stock in the Italian markets and other haunts OF
business and pleasure. We are all set down as a
queer lot having rather an eccentric code OF morals
and manners different from that OF the Latin family:
but notwitnst andlng n slight cashng OF traditional
WAYS III social intercourse there rs decided lnci-
nation To initiate the Anglo-Sax0n new ideas and
systems. "our legitimate PRIDE" say the Italians,
.Ol cltZens ana patriots can but feel nObly salts
fed In seeing that the two greatest maritime Powers
Of the world la one OF The gravest questions that
ever arose, have mace an appeal TO the wisdom and
loyalty OF our Kng.n
THE UNIVERSAL IDEA
expressed here all sides and among all shades OF
poticans Is mat right IS on our side ana tnat the
prospective tribunal can honestly have but duty
70 perform IN the premises, and that Is to decide
tully IN favor oi the justice OF American claims
already brought forward and discussed In the press
OF all civilized countries. The people here have
been rndely taught 10 love freedom; II Is not long
since they were bound IN chains OF foreign oppres
SION; and during the civil war at home their entire
symDathes were extended on the side OF our gov
erpmenL Having recently had occasion to discuss
all these topics with several eminent politicians,
representing really large constituencies II may not
he undressing at this Juncture TO transmit what
may be called
the VERDICT or ITALY on THE ALABAMA QUESTION.
AS The new power has its reputation and dignity
IT stake, there can be no doubt that its
representative at the high tribunal Will act with the
srrictest discretion and Justice OF wbat is due TO
both OF the interested parties have not specially
talked with Prime Minister LAMA or, indeed, any
O tne government authorities, upon this question for
the simple reason that their ideas OF propriety
would not allow them 10 broach the subject before
tun authority to state that the settlement OF the
Alabama claims as far as this people ana govern
ment are concerned, Is not different from that
already mad IN the metropolis Itself The signing Of
The Treaty OF Washington Is called mere the end OF
the struggle between Englands naughty refusal to
DO Justice and Americas tenacious purpose 10 get
that
JUSTICE,
The solemn forms OF the arbitration, 1t is thought,
WI smooth over the ruried feathers OF Old Eng
IAnn and so the penalty TO be Inflicted by the Italian
hpitraior VIII not lie too great humiliation for one
VINO really mas been Italy's friend IN time Of great
gIie and trouble: but he VIII be positively instructed
70 INSIST upon The point that England In recog-
nlzlpg hei wrong, cannot be accused OF ear, out
merely OF establishing the truth OF history and
saving her good name Tor fair play. Such are the
uanaD views IN THIS great case now on the docket.
Victor Emmanuels nominee Is considered 10 he
statesman emlnenlly adapted for the high ONCE he
~ called upon 10 Du. Count Sclopis rs a senator OF
the Kingdom. a minister OF state, and president OF
the ROYAL Academy OF sciences at Iurn. He IL
universally respected. and, wnile he is not ac-
corded any very active political talent, he Is ad-
mtted 10 possess deep knowledge IN the science
or law and particularly or international uTis-
prudence. he IL OF Pledmoniese origin: ana ne
Always had some polilcal or public functions IN
Tue days Of CavOur. lie has long enJOyed the ilile
Di senator, having served when the capital III
Turn, and afterwards in Florence. HIS fam Is Is
one OF The Oldest and most noble In thc bluepiooded
books Of his pToylnte.