New-York tribune., 1874-08-06
THE RESPONSE TO THE COMMITTEE.


Dr. Storrs was not easily reached as was antici-
pated when the reporter left New-York. He was
reported to be visiting s. b. Hunt at his farm III
Bennington, Vermont, but after being delayed over
Sunday in Troy and reaching Bennington on Mon
day morning, the reporter learned that DE-
Storrs had returned to Princeton, Masss
on Saturday. Another day OF crcuitous
travel was crowned with success. Somewhat
bronzed by the mountain sun and wind, ID. Storrs
already looks much refreshed by his country ife.
The reporter having informed him of the object OF
his visit, DIR. Storrs suggested that they should 60
out in the sun where they could keep warm, and
then with great freedom and with his accustomed
clearness of speech he related fully the circum-
stances Of Mr. Tton's visiting him for counsel, and
stated all that came under his personal knowledge.
He did not wish at first that his conversation should
be published, but afterward added that If there were
any uents which would be Of public interest be
had no objection to The TRIBUNE's making use of
them. .,,,
THE LETTER TO THE COMMITTEE.
DIR. Storrs furnished a copy of his reply TO tho
Committee, to be published if any part OF 1t had
been made public. Since the Committee has stated
the substance of the letter, the full text is gwen
below; o.. ~. ,,,r =, ,o,.
NV DvIR SIR: Your note of the 2S,h has been for
varded 20 me from Princeton, and has Just overtaken
me at this place. This will explain my failure 10 repy
to it before meeting OF your Committee ned Iast
evening" at which you desired that should be present.
I should have been constrained, however 20 decline
your invitation II the note had reached me earlier.
have never had the least personal knowledge concern
ing the matter which you are investigating. havo
never seen any OF the original documents eonneeted
with it, with the single exception OF letter from Mrs.
Elizabeth Tilton-wrten, think, 10 December, ls72-
which letter read, but OF which TOOK no copy,
ioh I haiia ia N
son No statement of the protesting TO DE CON-
plete had ever been made to be- by any one pror 10
the publication Of Mr. Tlton's statement to you some
statements which we're made to me year anu max
ago. on few OF the points involved, were
made eonadentialy, for the sake OF get
ting advice from me; and I should be ex-
tremcly reluctant. under any circumstances TO repeat
70 the public any communications which had been made
10 me under such conditions. 1t would coniadet mo
rule of my whole professional life
These particular statements, moreover, were maze 20
long ago that not OF being aole 10 repeat them
with perfect accuracy certainly not without references
IN my journals which not at present opportunity
to make. The gentlemen from whom the statements
came to me have already been before yoar Committee,
and have told you, learn from these papers aVast
deal more than they told me- that any repeii-
ton by me OF their previous partial and ragmen,ary
statements appears TO wholly superluous
IT, however there any points on when your Com
mittee still thsk that may have knowledge which
would be Of the smallest service TO them, yoa WI
send me in writing questions touching sucn points
which you would like to nave Inc answer, direct them
as before to Princeton, Mass aud VIII Immediately
reply.
Please 10 present my assurances OF respect aud regard
TO all the gentlemen your Committee, ani believe me
very truly yours, H. C. eiohhs'
Mr.. Ii. W. SAGE, Chairman, &c.