The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-02
Did Beecher Offer Tilton Money !-Letter
from F.. b. Carpenter.

from the Brooklyn Eagle.]
To THE EDITOR OF THE BROOKLYN EAGLE:-
DO not disavow and have not intended to dis.
avow the statement attributed to me by Mr..
Tilton in his letter to Rev. Dr.. Bacon concerning
Mr.. Tilton's going to Europe am satisfied now
that gave wrong impression to the repre-
sentative Of the Eagle and through him to the
public concerning the matter, as published in the
Eagle OF last Saturday All the facts In the case
part only OF the racts coming up in my con versa
ton with the reporter-warranted the full force
Of Mr.. 11ltOn's statement. The interview referred
to between Mr.. Beecher and myself took place on
the 10th Of April The matter OF the increase OF
gong 10 Europe was not the occasion OF that in
tervew, as stated to the reporter, but was an
the Statement .It Mr.. Titon would 90 to Europe
the means would be provided" at that time with
any conditions but ne requested me before taking
any steps IN the matter to See Mr.. Fl. NJ Cleveland.
l saw Mr.. Cleveland the following Thursday, and
told hun what Mr.. Beecher had said. He made an
appointment to see me the next day at his ONCE
In New York. l went to see Mr.. Cleveland next
day, according to appointment, and he then told
me toat the money could be had only on condition
that MIR. TllrOn would go to Europe with his lam
lily, and would bind himself to stay there two
years. He said MIR. Tllton must also make pubic
views instantly declined all further negotiations
on the subject
Mr.. James Freeland, OF Plymouth church, an old
Trend OF mine and Mr. Tilton's. asked MIN il Mr..
IlltOn nad any IrienuS III tuat cnulcu 10 WnOm 1
could appeal. Mr.. Freeland SAID he could not
name one MIR. 11lton knew nothing OF
tins action on my part: 1t had never been
in any manner authorized by HIM. was solely
responsible Ior II. Some Gays later, in
moment OF disbursement, lmprudently re-
veaed to him what mad done. He resented the
action on my part. did not know, however, that
he subsequently wrote to MI. Beecher upon tue
subject till some time afterwards and did not see
the letter until 1t was embodied In the letter to Dr.
Bacon
VIZ IN IN NhaP nv ma MoV
the day 1t was written. Ny relations with Mr.
Beecner warranted his notifying me " any wrong
done TO him IN the representation Of Mr.. luton;
but never heard from Mr.. Beecher or Mr. Cleve-
land on the subject. These are the fscts IN the
matter, the publicity OF which should regret, as
1t was private matter OF my own, had 1t not
afforded Mr. Tliton an opportunity to forever set
at rest The notorious and dlsgracefu charges that
he had 'blackmailedn Mr.. Beecher.
one word more. In an editorial alfusiOn in the
.'Mr T1ltons lrienc." | accept the honor, for the
friendship OF sunshine and not also oil shadow Is
no friendship for me.
believe with Mr.. Beecher that Mr. Ttlton would
have been better man IN my circumstances than
! have Deen.n That he has been a suffering man
Iknow. Tor have walked the streets or New YORK
with MIN repeatedly, night after night, wnen his
head was bowed and his heart nearly crushed with
sorrow. Nevertheless would not sneld him from
the consequences OF his own acts. He has MADE
grave mistakes IN life. Wendell Phillips said OF
him not long since that Jour years ago no young
man mad SO brilliant a future before him as Theo-
dore Tilton, land to-day" Mr. Phillips continued,
she stands and the ashes or his hopes and MS
prospects,"
Bacon. IL Is easy to censure and sting with otter
words / know that no spirit OF malice or vlndic-
tveness actuated TINS man, from whose lips IN an
intimate relationship vi twenty years never heard
q coarse word or Jest, ana in whose lie never
knew an unmanly or wicked act. Respectfully
yours r. b. CARPENTER