The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-10-25
PEN Portraits Of she Arbitrators.

Pen PORTRAITS OIL tne AFDAtr"sOFS'
The Geneva correspondent of the
| London Times writes as follows:
II have already told you tlilt the
contending parties have heen general
" congratulated on their happy choice
of umpires. The Italian Government
deserves the highest credit for the ap-
pointment of tn ir representative.
| They coull rot have found in the
whole peninsula gentleman better
qualified tor the task imposed upon
him than Count Sclopis di Salerano.
lie is a gentleman highly distinguished
both for his proficiency in all legisla-
tive studies, and for the part he played
in the great events which lately chang
ed the deStinies of his country. lie
was one of the statesmen chosen by
| Charles Albert to draw up a constitu-
ton for Piedmont IN 1878, and was
a member of that kings cabinet-l
believe. as Minister of Justice-on the
| first installation OF Il liberal govern
ment. In later days he sat on the
right of the Chamber, and subsequent
| " of the Senate, during the admins
tation of Count Cav0ur, and was.
with Count Revel, one of the leaders
Of the Conservative opposition. Had
it depended OH Count Sclopis, Pied
mont would never have made common
cause with the western allies in the
Crimean war of 1914. Italy perhaps
would never have beeii united. and
she would certainly never have found
her way to Rome. As a member of
the aristocMtic and clerical party,
Count Sclopis was looked upon ASA
codino or reactionist, in Turin. But
lie was universally respected for his
high character, even by his most de-
termined adversaries and, although
his influence on public affairs consid-
erabIy declined, he was relied upon for
earnest and enlightened patriotism.
Like Massino d'Azeglio, he had 10
faith in the possibility of an annexa-
ton and fusion of the north with the
south of Italy and, like Count Balbo,
he was too strong Catholic to think
that the aspirations of Italy should be
allowed to interfere with the impre-
scriptible rights OF the Holy See. lie
has been and is one of the most dis
tinguished members of the Turin
Academy, and has contributed to its
essay a valuable work on the 'Diplo-
matte Relations between the House of
Savoy and the English Government
from the Earliest Times to the Peace
of lSl5.' His literary fame, however,
chiefly rests OH his History Of I.egis-
lation in Piedmont work of TN
wearied research. and recommendable
for mature criticism. | believe that
hardly any man in Italy has made the
science of international law the object
of more assiduous pursuit than Count
Sclopis. The Swiss arbitrator, M.
Staemptli, has been repeatedly at the
head of the Federal Government. and
his influence is considered paramount,
whether he is the actual president. or
whether he fills subordinate offices.
The Brazilian arbitrator is the repre-
sentative of the Emperor of Brazil in
Paris, and is conspicuous among the |
diplomatists OF his country. The inl-
preston among the persons | have
here conversed with is that the whole |
controversy before the tribunals will
be carried Oh by writing, and all the
arbitlators are sufficiently eonversaLt
with the English language to under
stand thoroughly what they read.
Were the occasion for oral discussion
to arise, it is possible that some of the
arbitrators might be unable to follow
the orators if they spoke English. but |
both the English and American COM
missioners would be able to use French |
rs freely as their own native Mioni.
The Lord Chief Justice, as you are
aware, is fully as eloquent in one lang |
unge rs in the other and the s:me, |
believe, may be asserted OF his Anieri- |
can colleamtle."