New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
DIVORCE STATISTICS.
Data of Interest Given by the League for the
Protection of the Family.

Some interesting statistics concerning the growth
Of divorce are published IN the annual report for
i,p Of the National League for the Protection OF
the Family Vermont for instance with an almost
statjonsrv population granted l64 divorces iu 1870
is in 1850. as few O. In lss5. but rapidly in
creased 20 20 1885. then fel 20 y in 1891 but
rose 10 3i6 In 1892. one IN every ten marriages
The fluctuations in these figure the report thinks
may be I'm part due 90 the carrying over OF an
unusual number Of divorce suits IN some years to
connecticGt averaged 47s divorces annually Tor
the three wears OF 1898 For the next decade
IN, me sy yT5 MAS Was - In sverag for the decade
ending in 1902 was ~ In 1902 there were over s.t
When It Is remembered that The population Of con
necticut has increased nearly 20 per cent since
$50 Il Is apparent saws TIE report that connecticut
is really greatly reducing her divorce rate. Tie e
peal OF the notorious omnibus" clause So ls1s. the
large Roman Catholic element in the increased pop
ulation and the wholesome influence Of the churcht7
duce this result. Allowing the same number for
New-Hampshre in lSs as there were III we =, pr t
fbera seems 10 toe a steady increase in an except
C'onnccticut Ohio IN 1870 granted one divorce 20
every twenty-five marriages; In 1880 one TO 80
marriages. IN 1892 one FOR every s. marriages The
Increase was very steady until within the last six
years. when II has been phenomenally rapid; lndl-
ana. after reaching he point where one divorce
was granted for every 90 marriages TN the state,
IN 1902 he'd fallen 20 one 10 sc marriages The rea-
Statistics not given for New-Nork state.
form law OF divorce. which went into effect on
January |. 1900 has bee 20 reduce the number 81
divorces in the German Umpire. The grounds Tor
diorCe allowed by this bin are four-adultery the
attempt Of either husband or wife on the lie OF
also refusal 10 support the wife and continued Elo-
lation Of marriage vows faithless or immoral Re
havior complete as to violate the proPTeiugs OF
marriage in a way that the innocent party can no
longer suffer a continuance or the marriage ~
1893 the number Of divorces granted had reached
1863. Under the new law. I'm 1879, they dropped 10
934. and in 1901 10 seq .,o, -
rate rate 6a sS risen from about 20 in 1872 to 5i6 in 1s
Belgium IN 1850 had one separation 10 every ~
marriages. IN 1890 one to 100 marriages; I'm 1901
only form Of divorce known in Belgium,
France reached its maximum Of I.4so divorces IN
1897 Since then there has been a decrease IN
1897 416 divorces by conversion, that H. IL is
allowable 10 obtain separation for i've years anu
- the seDarafion into an absolute divorce n the
parties have not I'm the meanwhile become recon
in all 1870 22S in $50. and 40 IN 1881 h't' ~
vorce 10y conversion 81 separations IS allowed II
England and vale, there Wtre 20, ts9 divorces " i'
An interesting arrangement is beinE tlsd IN
Rhode Island. where a large proportion on 'Ie
clergy have arrived at something Ike harmony "i
action with regard 90 the remarri2ge Of divorced
persons even where there Is a wide divergence OF
opinion. Instead Of attempting 70 get an 10 a5uopt
s6r,e ono rule Of action. the effort was made tn
get as many as would 10 sign one or more Of i've
hedges or general agreements. OF tho 800 Frotes-
49, snd Hebrew clergy I'm the State. ia will
fse 10 soIemnize the marriage OF strangers unless
I,rorerl,, introduced and identified. accompanied
ond pledge was signed by siNty-three. These re-
fuse 10 marry person Of another denomination
according 10 the ecclesiastical rules or laws Of
that denomination. Eighteen. Of whom seven are
denominations refuse without exception the mar
riage Of all divorced persons The fourth class.
divorced persons except In the case OF the limo
cent party in a divorce for adultery. Some hfy-
marriage OF divorced persons who could be mar
RED under the State law