Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-08

Parliament Tor United Italy. IN lcVl
and al once began 10 display an clo-
oucnc ef0r which bis friends had never
given him credit. An independent thinker
he soon showed that he would not slay-
ishly follow any leader, and the disai.
pointment of some cherished political
hopes eventually brought him 20 ih
front AZ the leader Of the constitutions
opposition. Subsequently, by Joining his
forces with those Of Urhano RaliEzi, he
created 2 third party, whieh supported
the Ratlz1i ministry Of 1851 The elect
ors Of Casllevetrano had made him their
candidate. and. though a traditional lte.
publican and separadst, he announces
his program IN the celebrated formula
THE monarchy unltcs US, the republic
separates MS
HIS MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES.
Wealth had come to him by this time.
As lawyer he was in great request and
he had practically made his fortune as
the counsel of the Calabro-SiCilinn rail-
way company In the numerous lawsuits
growing out OF the concession by CARL
ha,di, which the Italian government, dis
ayowed. His riches increased his poliu.
cal and social Importance. and enabled
him with good grace to refuse the otter
Of the portfolio Of Tho interior, made 10y
Ratazzi in 1861. Other offers he also re-
fused, and not unit. the advent Of the
Depretis-NicOtera cabinet ia 1915 lid he
come to the front as president of the
chamber Of deputies and minister Of the
interior, He was now at the height OF
bis power and when Victor Emmanuel
died, In January, 1878. no man enjoyed a
more commanding influence in Italy Than
lie did, his encmies-and he had many
were aware Of this aud looked ON all
Sides for weapon with which to crush
MIN; The opposition press had grown
tired Of attacking his political methods
and his eue,nies saw c.eariy that some
denllier weapon would be necessary In
order to insure his downfall Crispi him
self furnished it, He got married In Jan
uary, 1878, ana few days later pre-
sented his wife ut court, where she was
most cord u&y received by Queen Mar
3 garita. A royal gala was given in honor
OF the event, and scarcely was 1t over
when little popular sheet Of Nap.es.
the Picco.o, published without a line Of
commentary document which before
week had passed was copied In every
great newspaper in Europe II was sim
ply an alleged copy OF the marriage cer-
tidente of the statesman dated March 4,
1874, 10y which IL appeared that he had
been regularly aud legitimately welded
to a woman Of low origin, who was still.
husband, at Malta.
Crlspi denounced the story as a base
Islander and delied his enemies TO prove
their assertions. Then he resumed his
| oillein. duties a. though nothing had hap
pened, and not until Queen Mar-aritn let
1t be known that she would not appear at
any reception or ceremony az which be
was present did lie resign bis portfolio of
minister Of the interior. lie announced
AZ the same time that he would retire en-
trely FROM public life, and for several
weeks all Italy waited to see II the gov
crnment would permit him TO carry out
ftan .s.s. Az
NIT MN, and OH his return to power
ended his ostracism. Since that time
he has done some Of his best work. In
| 1SS2 he was alone among Italian po.itl-
clans IN urging cooperation with Eng
land. In the same year he promoted the
commemoraiion Of the Sitiliun vespers
! as dem1nstration against France In
return for her entry into Tunis and drew
! on himself the attacks of French journal.
| lists. shortly after he Joined the leaders
| of the Left who were combating I.r-
| pretis' Irnsiormislmo policy, but in tho
| election Of 1856 he held aloof from his
| colleagues, and when the catastrophe at
| Dogal shattered Deprotis health aud his
ministry the former opponent Of Trasfor-
| misimO came to the veteran premier's aid
1 as home minister. aud showed himself
/ an adept in the political arts which he
denounced as immoral. The reycrsion OF
! the leadership was assured to him, and
he had not long to wait for It. Depretis'
died in 1887 and Crlspi became president
Of the council and minister of foreign
| affairs. Greater distinction he could not
attain, and he strove by vigorous and
energetic work to prove 10 his country.
men that he was the right man In the
| right place. To make Italy great has
ever been his dream. md his worst en-.
eniies viii not deny that, In spite of alb
| normal emigration, an unusual deficit and
| large income tax, the present greatness
| Of lta.y is mainly due 10 him.