The National tribune., 1909-04-15

as he. Born under her sunny skies,
and spending most of his life there, he
had unusual opportunities to study the
people and really know them. His Sc
ries of italian novels are a real and
valuable addition to literature, and be-
dealing with the wonderful history of
the country, which are made most fas-
cinating by his interesting style. He
leaves an unfinished work on medieval
Italy. upon which he has been engaged
for several years, which incompleteness
is distinct loss to the world. Mr..
Crawford was the son of the sculptor,
Thomas Crawford, and was born while
his father was studying art in that land
so rich in art. His education was lib
eral, and was received in America, Eng
land and Germany. When he reached
manhood he married a daughter of
Gen. Hiram Berdan, and the couple
went to Sorrento to live. While por-
ton of his time was spent in New York,
by far the greater part of his married
life has been passed in his charming
villa at Sorrento, overlooking the blue
Mediterranean, and in which most of
his literary work has been done. Mr..
Crawford died there on the 9Th, sur
rounded by three of his children, re-
tanning consciousness to the end and
encouraging them to cease weeping and
be brave. His fourth child, Harold, a
Harvard student. is now travelling in
the East. Mr.. Crawford was a devout
Roman Catholic
Mr.. Carnegie's admiration for Mr..
Root, particularly on account of the
part he took in promoting International
peace. has certainly been very nice for
Hamilton College, which has profited
to the amount of 100000 in consc-
quence. Hamilton is Mr.. Roots alma
mater, and naturally he is very much
interested in its prosperity. Mr.. Car
negie'S strong suit is desire for the
doing away of war. He believes abso-
lutely in Peace Conferences, the Tribu-
nal at The Hagke, etc, and thoroly ap-
preciates what Mr.. Root has done for
the cause of International peace by his
arbitration treaties, etc. AS a mark of
this appreciation Mr.. Carnegie gave
Hamilton College $4,000 awhile ago,
and now this 100000 more.
boss" who is over here at present, says
that the "auld country is a better
land to live in to-day than it ever was,
and he believes that instead of Irish
men coming over here in the future to
make their homes those already in this
country will return to Ireland. The
land act has made a heap of difference,
Soy anu Will d llltle "
with a man can make a fortune in rails
ing cattle. Manufactures are greatly
increasing, too, and altogether there
are opportunities in Ireland which did
not exist a few years ago, and which
make the Emerald Isle just as good
place in which to earn a living as
America. AS for the country, Mr..
Croker says most travellers know moth
ing whatever of its great natural beau
ty. Usually all they see of it is that
portion thru which the railroads run.
Ireland's true beauty is in the interior,
away from the railroads. Its mountain
and lake scenery cannot be equaled.
Once seen by true lover of nature, it
completely conquers him, and he will
ingly admits that nothing can compare
with it. So sayeth Mr.. Croker The
Irish people living in other lands have
planned great Homecoming in 1910,
and Mr.. Croker firmly believes that
thousands of these will then remain in
their native land for the rest of their
lives, casting in their fortunes with her.
Mr.. Croker approves our selection of
Mr.. Taft for the Presidency and says
he reminds him, both in looks and
character. somewhat of Cleveland.