New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-07


To NE Editor Of The Star:
SIR: 1t is not fair that THE TRIBUNE should
lie under mpuatons OF classifying my remarks &C the
funeral OF Mr. Richardson The facts these on the
evening OF the day OF the funeral Mr. Whtelaw Reid OF
THE TRIBUNE, sent 20 proof" containing the re-
porers account Of my remarks saying that he had sup
posed arrangement was made TO have them reported
In full and extremely disappointed that IL but
sketch. and begged me 10 fill t out replied. In sub
stance TO the gentleman who waited on me tHat
that I remembered the general substance OF my
address and what intended to accomplish but that the
language as "a always the case with me in
efforts had quite gone from my memory; that though
could not reproduce the form OF my address, could 90
tho general ground with my PEN aided by the
sketch which no brought me In the proof
This did. II an additional point was made In writing
II out IL was because had made dill gent inquiry that
point. and IL had been much In mind thought that
had expressed IT, as cetainy Intended to DO THE
TRIBUNE therefore, has not fasihed my address am
responsible for any change.
statement know personally Of the parties to this
sad history. had only vague Impression Of the facts
That worthless man had proved In every way nnfaith'
ful to bis marriage relations that worn OUT ~ heat
after the separation was final became deeply interested
I'm her: that she procured divorce which not only
legal but wefOunded upon the strctest moral grounds
dgcnl 10 tel exactly on what grounds formed them
for ala not read any part the testimony appeared
at the habeas corpus argument. am not reader or
respect found TO be warmly on Mr. Richardson's side
Their declarations unequvoca that while his
ia had not overstepped the bounds Of Christian morality
This was the Judgment OF men who, as l do, re-
gard the marriage relation with rigorous stricness.
t was upon this state OF facts that asked 10 per-
form what may be called mortuary service Tor Mr..
imminent was 10 be called In. The question for to
ought this dying man to extend some pro
this miserable tragedy Ought this woman TO be LETT by
him without support whether correctly or
not believed that she legally and morally free from
her husband on the grounds OF the ctest construction
II the Investigations which will ere long he conducted
shall show me that had formed judgment Injurious 10
shall accept the truth aud make such reparaton Mo
Farland as can. But man can act upon any after
he has az the time Whatever changes may hereafter
take place in regard 20 Judgment OF the parties It
will not alter fact that then believed that they were
legally morally divorced aud that this marriage was
al once act Of justice and Of mercy q, ,,.uo,,,
brooklyn, Dec c. 1889.
[The report made by our stenographc reporter APP
reared precisely as originally set up in Office. in
The Times The Uorld, and The Herald. few pas
sages however seeming imperfect, we preferred, in
a matter Of such moment to submit the proof to Mr..
Beecher for such corrections OF additions as he might
choose 20 make. The few changes which he made
were all in the first part Of the address.-EDJ
THE RICHARDSON MARRIAGE-LETTER FROM
TIE REV. HENRY n. FIELD, d. D.
To ne Editor Of The sun.
SIR: As you have brought my name before
the public In connection with the marriage OF the late MI
Richardson, will you allow me to state how far had
NV presence on that occasion IN accident felt 1t
10 be almost Intrusion had not been invited 20 take
eny mart I'M the ceremony, to be present was
moi acquainted with the parties, except with MI hchrd
son and with him but slightly. knew him as one Jour
nAls knows another meeting rarely and but for Few
minutes. knew him better by hs books reinelDereu
his heroic record had read the tnrlns Story OF
his Capture, Dungeon. and Escape some OF his
friends too were my irlenus, as Scea ~ IS
Lieut. Bross OF Illinois, ana samuel BoWes OF INC
Springfield Republican. These -FOUR had traveeu ~
party 70 the Pacific ana Mere and SSuy and know that
they all regarded him not only with respect Dt WIN ho
warmest affection Ihis Cery thSt wos k%dIed 70
warmer feeling when he was struck down ny ho mana Oh
assassin Mrs W sS Mr.
knew nothing except by vague puplc rulhor. vi tno
tnce he traSedy ms woman IN tho deepest afctiOn.
aud in need OF that sympathy winch CHRISTIAN munster
n Them dd come TO be- present. Simply from being
IN company with Mr. Beecher (uo bad company do AS
Snnss NV anpontment TO meet Father Hyacinthe. IL
was there the message came to summon MN 70 te De9
side of the diving man. As am detained at my once III
n late hour on Tuesday night, when We make up our
paper accompanied HIM down town: Arrived "t s dno
hstor House n seemed unfeeng 70 pass by the door
where man was lying at the point OF death whom h
seen few days before IN foil Ie without ~ dst ~
extreme distress. After few inquiries ana worus o.
sympathy about TO withdraw-not rom leT n".
from aoy feeling that with GRIEF 80 profound as
stranger had no right TO intermediate. bIt was TO
0uesed TO remain few minutes us Mr. hicnnuson WI
that Christian minister is always IN his place III SleE
room and beside tho bed OF death dns boU n%d
given mn ali hope. He could live nut ieW nolS, u
lii mat wish was be united 90 the woman Tor WHOM no
had sacrificed life. or course were Sruel3 70 I
fnse the last wish OF dying man, there WoIo ~ ioint
objections IN the that 49, IL sue H'u Deo os,J
Jiyynred from her former husband. Or thnt hau no
mowicdgo except through Others but VT: orooo }
sremed sufficient authority for tue 1act hc, W yuu WI
nn Is most rigorous In his viowb OF the sancty Oh ho
marriage relation No free-oye nOtohs a'o any tooI,
100 ,r,nt There not an ORTHODOX MINISTER III
h ,nd who il mere severe and r1d In his ideas OF
morIlitv I'M tins respect than Horace Greeley Mr..
Woeey himself who, though his lion heart leads him To
he foremost in any danger yet unltes win ms courage
great prudence aud Judgment nevo oheo oAIrssou .o
doubt OF the proprloy Of the step Finally, tho
Psv MIR Richardson OF Boston, brother or Tao de-
od the editor Of The OOHgregattOndst and Puritan
f HE puTans assured me In tue most positive manner
mai baieyer had been the relations OF the parties be-
80 ybneyer was right wrong there was not tho
smallest doubt that Mcfarland ana his vile haa OeSn
unless divorce obtaluod iu the
800 ~ Indiana were TO be set down as invalid.
Tic way therefore being clear, tnore were severn
asons why IL seemed bat just that the marriage shouu
-, MACE FIRST was the wish of tho dying uan VINO
could NOT depart IN peace I'LL this was done WIN us
railing breath ho desired 10 bo united 10 me Wona lol