The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

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names.
The death OF francesca Crispi In BIZ
eighty-second year marks the passln,
fthe most interestIn; figure In modern
Italian politics. says the New Yorl
World. He was sometimes called tn.
Grand Old Man." sometimes the Bis
marck OF Italy. From simple soldier
In the army OF Garbaldi he became die
tator OF the kingdom.
he was for several years at differen,
times premier Of Italy. He occupied
the paradoxical position Of being a sue.
cessful leader without a formidable
party to support him. Crispi was his
own constituency. and by his single ef-
forts he triumphed over his political
foes. 1t was said Of him that AFRO.
gance was the keynote OF his success
His private life was clouded. Two
women survive him, and both are
known as Nine. Crispi. His name was
coupled with that Of q defaulting
cashier Of the Bank OF Rome. He was
charged with bigamy. and the Italian
Chamber sought to impeach him. AS
sassins twice attempted to kill him, and
for years he wore q coat Of mail be-
meath his shirt.
Crispi was born at Ribera, In Sicily,
Oct 4. 1919. He started In life as a
lawyer In Sicily. but really began his
remarkable career as a participant inI
the conspiracy Of 1S4S. which led to the
overthrow Of the kingdom of the two
Sicilies. After that he was In several
revolts. ana in 1850 he fought as a pri-
vate under Garibaldi.
Forty years ago he entered the frstl
italian parliament and quickly becameI
q political leader. The present triple
alliance Of Germany. Italy and Austria
Is his handiwork. At time when Aus
tria was increasing her grasp on Italy
Crispi paid a series Of visits to Bis
marck in 1887. which resulted In the
successful elimination Of his PERSISTENT
efforts TO get Italy out Of Austria
leading strings. Like all strong char
acters he made enemies. His whole
life was series of battles. Neverthe-
less he 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,
1893. He 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.
1T Is the end Of SpaIn." said Crispi
emphatically.
The correspondent suggested that he
was severe on valiant Spain.
valiant, chivalrous-yes," the ex-
premier retorted, but those are the
virtues OF the middle ages az under
stood by the grandees Of Spain. In
our nineteenth century initiative Is
necessary-a practical spirit which In
the Spaniards Is wanting"
Another part Of the prophecy gives
food for present thought.
IF the United States defeats Spain, 4
Is Is probable" he said, Spain will be
obliged. In order to maintain her posi-
ion. to have recourse to costly arma-
nents, and Europe, which Is looking
Onward to the time Of actual dlsarma- :
nent, will more than ever be plunged
nto an endless expense. After armies
or land. the navies must now be In.
.reased."
Following the disclosures In 1896 OF
hefts from an important branch OF the
Sank Of Rome. Crispl was directed
lnder warrant to appear before the
curt and deliver to the examining
magistrate an account Of his financial
calings with Favilla. the accused man.
ger Of the bank. Crispi was subse.
|uently found not guilty Of any GRIM
nal onense, but the examining CON-
Mission declared him deserving of polit.
cal censure. A melton to impeach
'rispi was defeated. Crispi had a Is
capacity for work. He neg.
ected literature and knew the names
the most famous authors and poets
My from hearsay. Whenever he was
bliged to accompany his family to the
heater, he usually went to sleep.
At Is he fell desperately In love with
pretty peasant girl and married her
espite his fathers opposition. She
led two years afterward. A daughter
orn OF the union has always shared in
rispis heart his love for Italy. Shortly
efore his campaign with Garibaldi he
arried again. Ills second wife bore ~
18th him untold hardships.
He was exiled from Italy, and when
returned and saw before him
'illiant career he put her from him
ithout compunction. He had become
lamored OF younger more beautiful
oman and married her. The queen OF
ally at first refused to recognize this
ird wife. He was tried for bIgamy
i escaped punishment through
lie once received m invitation to A
ate dinner to which his wife was not
vited. Goln- straight to the palace.