The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-20
HALE AGAIN IN
THE L|MELICHT
Wilson's Personal Envoy in Mexi.
CO Has Had Stormy Career

W HdS Udu SlUIIIIy IoiC0i
Washington. ID. g.. Nov. 20-The
important role which William BayGrl
Hale plays I'm the present Mexican en-
broglio as the unofficial and confiden-
tial representative of President Wilson
has brought that remarkable man
again INTO the limelight of public in
terest. The last time he held the cen
ter Of the stage was in 1908, when he
had that famous interview with En-
peror William, the publication of which
came dangerously near causing serious
complications between
Germany and England His present
appearance i'm a semi diplomatic role
under the most critical conditions aud
in connection with II situation rcqunr-
ing the most skillful diplomatic hand
ling, naturally revives the interest in
Mr.. Hale's remarkable and somewhat
stormy career.
William Bayard Hale was born in
Ind, April q, 1869. His
father was a man of wealth ana gave
him an excellent education by private
tutors. Young Hale had brilliant tai
cnts and was scarcely more than a
boy when he entered the field of liter
aturc by writing poetry and short stCr-
les FOR newspapers and magazines. lie
also showed considerable ability as AN
orator and took active part IN one or
two of the Democratic state cam
paigns. Then he came To Boston, stud
led at Boston university and Harvard
ana completed his education at the
Episcopal theological school at Cam
bridge There he became acquainted
with Bishop Phillips Brooks, who took
great interest in the brilliant Young
student.
Popular as Minister.
The bishop placed him i'm charge If
a mission in Middlcboro. Mass. which
under the energetic lcadc ship Of
young Hale developed into the Church
Of our Savior. AS the rector of the
parish the Rev. William Bayard Hale
became exceedingly popular in Middle
boro and his brilliant ability attracted
attention throughout New England.
In 1896 he caused sensation by pub
fishing a paper entitled a Religious
Analysis of a New England Town." i'm
which he pleaded for the uniiication of
church interests. at least i'm small
towns, and severely criticised the
crowds and to raise funds. This paper
and many of his sermons containing
similar criticisms made him extremely
with clergymcn of all de-
He preached u series Of
notable sermons in St Paul's church
IN Boston, and i'm 1896 he lectured at
oxford university. by invitation, on
The Making of the American Consti-
tuition" making an excellent impress
sion.
His Wife Divorced Him.
He retained his hold on his own
parish until 1897, when his engage
nent To Miss Mabel Matilda jolly, the
laughter of a Middlcboro wooden mer-
liant, was announced. His choice did
lot meet with the approval of some
hey made things SO disagreeable for
he young minister that he resigned
md accepted a call to "a small parish
n Ardmorc, Pa. He married Miss
oily in 1899 and took her to Ardmore.
seven months later she left him and
a no
ground OF cruelty. After the divorce
rad been granted, Mr.. Hale retired
rom the ministry and, for some time
L least. tried to earn "a living rs an
agent. Becoming dissatis-
led with the insurance business, Mr..
Iale gave it up and turned newspaper |
nd magazine writer. He also took |
ctivc part i'm politics and went OH the |
lump for Bryan in 1900.
Interviewed the Kaiser.
In 1908. while employed by a New |
'ork newspaper, Mr.. Hale went To Eu-
ope and obtained, through the inter
cntion of Baron Won Sternbcrg. who |
ad been German ambassador to the |
lnitcd States. an opportunity to in
erview Emperor William who, at that |
inc, was cruising off the coast of
'orway in the imperial yacht Hohcn-
ollern 1t was on board of that yacht
hat Mr.. Hale had that famous inter-
lew with the emperor which stirred
y such Il tremendous sensation. The
aiser was severely criticised for his
discreet uttcranccs and the German
Jreign office made strenuous office To
lppress the publication of the inter
lew which was intended for "a promi-
ept American magazine. Although
art of the edition had already been
rintcd. the publishers of the maya
me consented to suppress the edition
nd To destroy the plates and eventual
the matter was hushcd up.
Mr.. Hale was literary editor of a
ew York newspaper when President
iilson became governor of New Jer-
~. Mr.. Hale was IA strong support
of Mr.. Wilson aud became an init
Iate friend of the governor. The
continued after Mr.. Wilson
as elected president and Mr.. Hale