The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-21
IMPORTANT
Role Played By Hale In
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broglio as the unofficial and contiden-
tial representative of President Will
son has brought that remarkable man
again into the limelight of public in
terest. The last time he held the cen
tire of the stage in 1908, when he had
that famous interview with Emperor
William the publication of which came
dangerously near causing serious in
ternational complications between Ger
many and England. His present ap-
pearance in a semi-diplomatic role un
der the most critical conditions and
in connection with a situation requir-
ing the most skillful diplomatic hand
ling, naturally revives the interest in
Mr. Hale remarkable and somewhat
stormy career.
William Bayard Hale was born in
Richmond, Ind, April 6, 1869. His faith
er was a man of wealth and gave him
an excellent education by private tu-
tors. Young Hale had brilliant talents
and was scarcely more than boy
when he entered the field of literature
by writing poetry and short stories
for newspapers and magazines. He al
so 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, stu
died at Boston University and Har-
ward and completed his education at
the Episcopal Theological School at
Cambridge. There he became ac-
quainted with Bishop Phillips Brooks,
who took great interest in the brilliant
young student.
The bishop placed him in charge Of
mission in Middleboro, Mass, which
under the energetic leadership 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
1895 be caused sensation by publish
ing paper entitled "a Religious Anal
ysis of New England Town." in
which he pleaded for the unifcation of
church interests, at least in small
towns, and severely criticized the
methods used by churches to attract
crowds and to raise funds. This paper
and many of his sermons containing
similar criticisms, made him extreme
ly unpopular with clergymen of all
denominations. He preached a series
of notable sermons in st. Pauls
| Church in Boston, and in 1896 he lee
tured at Oxford University, by invita-
ton, on THE Making of the American
Constitution" making an excellent i'm
preston.
He retained his hold on his owr
parish until 1897, when his engage
ment to Miss Mabel Matilda Jolly, the
daughter of Mlddleboro woolen mer
chant, was announced. His choice die
not meet with the approval of some o
the old women in the parish and the!
made things so disagreeable for tn,
young minister that he resigned anC
accepted a call to a small parish II
Ardmore, Pa. He married Miss Joll!
in 1899 and took her to Ardmore. Sey
eli months later she left him and il
1901 she obtained divorce on tn,
ground of cruelty. After the divorc,
had been granted, Mr. Hale retiret
from the ministry and, for some tim
at least, tried to earn a living as al
insurance agent. Becoming dissats
fled with the insurance business, MI
Hale gave 1t up and turned newspape
ana magazine writer. He also took aC
tive part in politics and went on tn
stump for Bryan in 1900,
In 1906, while employed by Ney
York newspaper, Mr.. Hale went t
Europe and obtained, through the il
teryentlon of Baron Won Sternberl
who had been German ambassador t
the United States, an opportunity t
interview Emperor William who, q
that time, was cruising off the coas
of Norway In the imperial yacht liz
henzollern. 1t was on board of tina
yacht that Mr.. Hale had that famou
interview with the Emperor whic
stirred up such a tremendous sensi
ton, The Kaiser was severely criti,
lied for his indiscreet utterances an
the German foreign office made strenl
Gus office to suppress the publicatio
of the interview which was intende
for prominent American magazin,
Although part of the edition had a
ready been printed, the publishers {
the magazine consented to suppres
the edition and to destroy the plate
and eventually the matter was hushe
up.
Mr. Hale was literary editor of
New York newspaper when Presidel
Wilson became Governor OF New Je
sey. Mr.. Hale was a strong supportC
of Mr.. Wilson and became an intimat
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