The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-21
PR01EAN CAREER
Of BAYARD HALE
Presidents Representative
Mexican Affairs Man
Of Ability.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 2l.-Ihe
important role which William Hayard
Hale plays in the present Mexican
emhroslio as the unofficial and con-
Yldentlai representative of President
Wilson has brought thai. BILE
man again into the lnlelight Of pub-
lie interest. The last time he held the
center of the stage was in 1905. when
he had that famous interview with
Emperor William. the publication Of
which came dangerously near causing
between Germany and England. His
present appearance il = Semi-dipio-
matte role under the most critical
conditions and in ,~onnection with .
situation Requiring the most ski!lfui
diplomatic handling, naturally revives
the intersS, N Mr.. Hale's Die
and somewhat stormy career.
William i":ayari Hale was horr in
R'e!Nron'!. Ind. .>rr;l $. 1852. His
fsther was i man Of wealth and gave
hi;u an "Nvsllon, education by private
tutors. Young Hale had brilliant tall
ent> and was search" more than a
boy when he entered the field of lit
erature by writing poetry and shor
stories for ueHsuap.rs and magazines.
He also showed Questionable ability
as an orator and t"nk active part in
ore OF two "i the Democratic state
campaigns. Then he came To Boston.
studied AT Boston university and TIar-
war; ard completed his education Al
the Episcopal theological school at
Cartridge. There he became ac-
ouairtea with Bishop Ph:ilips Brooks.
young student.
Popular as Pastor.
The bishop placed him IL charge
az q mission at MiddiaNoro. Mass.
which. r,H.~ the energetic leadership
Of Yer: ,ie, developed in;o :he
Churcl, ii .,nr Savior. ara the rector
OF he parish. Rev. William Ba:ard
Hale. became exceedingly popular in
AIiid;ehoro and his brilliant ability
England. In 1872 he caused . sensa-
tion ~ Publishing 4 entitled
"A Religious -analysis oe q New. Eng
1esd T"1r." in which no ,,!eaded for
Tia arbitration of church interests. az
least in snlali towns. and severely
criticised ,!la methods Used b. church.
es 20 attract crowds and to raise
fnrds. This Fsner and many Of his
sermons confairirc similar criticisms
m@se him eStrenelr unpopular with
e'HrCyTen "f all denominations. He
pra,"l,ed = series Of notable sermons
IN 3. FaUIs church. Boston. and In
1S"f no iectured At oxford university.
Nv invitation. on The Making Of the
American Constitution" making an
excellent Impression.
He retained his hold OF his own
p"T;sh uo.;l 1897. when his ce-
mot TO Miss Mabel Matilda Jolly. the
daugE;er If 2 Ni6,liehnro WOODEN
merchant. was annnupred. Flis choice
did nor meet with the approval cf
ec'ne Of the old women in ,he parish
n fhe:- made things So disa agreeable
for :fla younz minister that he resign
Ell ard accepted a cali to a small par
Jolly in 1892 and too: her to Ard
more. Seven months Later she left
h'-. md in 1901 she obtained a divorce
CT The ground Of cruelty. After the
di~~rce had been granted Mr.. Hale
Rtirei from the ministry and. for
Some time at least. tried to earn A liv-
n= as IN insurarce agent. Becoming
dissatisfied wi.hi the insurance bust
ness. Mr.. Hale gave It up and turned
new ;paner ard magazine writer. He
also tonk activc part in politics and
vert IN the stump for BRYAN in 1900.
Gets Sensational Interview.
In 1906. while employed by a New
York newspaper, Mr.. Hale went to Eu-
rope and obtained. through the inter-
vention OF Baron Won Sternberg. who
had been German Ambassador to the
Emitted States. an opportunity to In
ter-iew Emperor William. who a: that
time was cruising OF the coast of Nor
way in the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
Tern. L: vas on hoard Of that yacht
that Mr.. Hale had the famous inter-
View with the elEr"-o which stirred
up such a tremendous sensation. The
kaiser was severely criticised for his
tndiscreet uttsrances, ard h German
foreign office made strenuous efforts
to suppress the publication of the in
terview;, Which.-was :, Intended for a
prominent American magazine. Al
though part ofthe=editio had already
been printed, the publishers OF the
maEaztne Consented to suppress the
edition and to destroy Tie plates. and
eyentuallyithe matter was hushed up.
! Mr.. Hale was literary editor Of a
New York newspaper when President
Wilson became governor.o OF New Jer-
sey. Mr.. Hale was a strong
er Of Mr.. Wilson n became an init
mate friend Of the governor, The
friendship continued after Mr.. Wilson
was elected president. and Mr.. Hale
vas a frequent visitor at the White
House. When the Mexican situation
became acute, President Wilson sent
Nr. Hale to Mexico as his personal
representative to obtain authentic in.
formation and advice concerning the
conditions in Mexico.
The tramp has one advantage over
an automob:!e-sou can't puncture
his tire,