Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-03
Clergyman Who Performed Ceremony
Ignores Bishop of London.
NEWSPAPERS TAKE UP THE CUOGEL
Church Tines Condemns Everyone Con-
cenOd in Affair.
SUBJECTS OF ATTACK ARE UNCoNCERNED
MarIborouRhs Give Indication They
Realize Marriage Has Wrought
Change in Their Pros
pective Fortune.

Copyright, 1903. by Press publishing Coz !
LONDON, May 2-(New York World |
Cablegram-Special Telegram. )-Mr ana
Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt will not return to
New York until the international yacht
races. Mr. Vanderbilts precautions to Keep
the time and place Of his marriage private
we're so strict that the few persons In his
confidence we're actually sworn to secrecy.
One OF these was an assistant to M. Car
tier the famous jeweler, in the Rue de la
Paix, who went over with Mrs. Rutherfurd
in charge Of the magnificent jewels the
multi illionaire presented to the bride.
These are said to be worth upward OF $780,
600, including a diamond tiara costing $l2o,-
600, and a pearl and diamond necklace, with
a pendant to match, forming the brides
monogram.
y The Vanderbilt marriage is becoming
burning question in high church circles.
Rev. Mr.. Hadden, who married them at
St. Marx church, not only fatty refuses
to see any newspaper man or to give out
any statement whatever, but he has con-
temptuously ignored request addressed to
him by the bishop of London for an expla-
nation Of his action. Failing to get at Mr..
Hadden, whom the bishop is quite power
less to punish except by boycottlng his
church, the high church partv is directing
its ire against Henry White, secretary Of
the United States embassy. The Church
Times says:
mo one came out of the business with
credit. The vicar was perfectly aware OF
contravening his diocesan's instructions.
The first secretary Of the American en-
bassy went out OF his way to show his
contempt for the whole Church OF Eng
land, and the primate and bishop of London
in particular The noble duke and duch-
ess OF Marlborough, who were also pres
ent set an example which society will not
be slow TO follow. All Of them appeared
to enjoy the fun Of stealing a march on
those who certainly would have availed
themselves OF the right to state a just
impediment why the proceedings should not
20 forward"
Expressions of Resentment.
In the same paper appears a letter
r signed "A Disgusted M. p in which he
says; "The astonishment and disgust are
manifest and manifold. as not many weeks
ago another rich American on the same
errand was told by the officials at the
American embassy that no license could be
obtained"
The Guardian, which is less pronounced
in its high-church views, says: 'In tho
meantime all that is possible for those
harass divorced bridegrooms with unwel-
come publicity and to induce them to have
recourse to the registry office, which is
always open TO them"
The attacks upon Secretary White are
considered unfair. He acted not as an
embassy official, but as a connection Of
the bride. The high-church party, how
Seyer, seize upon his association with the
ceremony as the best means OF concen-
Vtrating attention upon what they consider
y gross scandal. The contumacy OF Rev.
Mr.. Hadden towards his bishop intensIfes
the high-church anImus against all con-
cerned.
Newton Crane, a leading American
lawyer, who arranged the marriage cere-
mony. said to the World correspondent:
Mr.. Vanderbilt does not intend to take
any notice OF these protests, which are
fpurely a matter of conscience with certain
members OF the established church. 1t is
absurd for Father Black to say that any
question OF the legality OF the ceremony is
involved. Every requirement OF the law
was scrupulously complied with and the
church doors being closed was no account
whatever We could have compelled the
chancellor OF the diocese, DIR. Tristram, To
issue lieense, II IL had been refused, and
he recognized that fact. We could not
compel any clergyman 10 perform the cere.
mony. Mr.. Hadden did it as an act OF
courtesy"
The duke of Marlborough will have ne
town house this season, having given UT
Warwick house. 81. James, which he has
occupied for the past three years. Gossir
says this is the first intimation OF change
wrought in the dukes expectations by the
remarrisge Of his father-in-law. The duk,
and duchess are now at Blenheim, where
them in June.
Bishop DOane's Opinion.
ALBANY. N. Y, May Art. Rev. Cros
well Doane, d. d.. Protestant Episcopa
bishop OF Albany. who is known throughou
the United States as being strenuously op
posed TO the marriage OF divorced persons
asserts that the Church OF England ha,
nothing to do with the recent marriage o
Willim X. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Rutherfur,
in London, beyond the fact that the cere
mony was sanctioned by one OF It's chan
celors, whom he regards in the same ligh
- GLvil Official, who issues the license
in this country.
The bishop said:
II is a very grave scandal. but the churc
OF England had nothing TO do with II be
ond the fact that Mr.. Vanderbilt secure
a clergyman Of the church 10 marry him
He applied TO the chancellor for the licens
The chancellor's position in England
about the same as that OF the civil ofhcia
who issues licenses In this country. Tn
bishop OF London had nothing to do with
and therefore the church itself was not in
Volved.
NEW YORK. May Bishop Frederic
Burgess Of the Long Island Episcopa
diocese, speaking OF the matter. said
Tho thing could not possibly occur /
his country, as our ecclesia stical laws Z
the Episcopal church would not for a me
rent permit ~. / have no doubt Whateve
that Rev. Hadden, who performed the cerC
Ilcny, viii be reprimanded.
The result would be his susnension frol
his diocese and this would virtually be
Complete suspension from the church. q
he could not enter any other diocese
am personally very much opposed
ftNOrCed DP0nlc marrying in the Episcopl
/Church. although one may be innocent
Clergyman Refuses at Altar.
HARTFORD. Conn, May with N
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