The New York herald., 1874-07-31
pleasantly released nimsen from HERALD deten.
FUNNY TALK WITH MIR.
BEECHER.

The Argus yesterday published funny interview
with Rev. Henry Ward Beecher The author OF
'the talKn IN question met the pastor OF Plymouth
church on the Of Court and Montague streets
on Wednesday night, and, upon accosting him, the
subjOined dialogue ensued:-
al suppOse,'' said Mr.. Beecher s'you would
LIKE TO HAVE NE SAY sOMETHINGYn
Gwen. Mr.. Beecner. IL would AFFORD me profound
pleasure to record anything you might be pleased
TO say concerning almost any topic but would be
par & icularly delighted TO have you say something
concerning yourself in this scandal matter.n
Mr.. BBECHER-We II you want to interview me
you eau. Come along here, If you are not other
wise engaged, ana
Mr. Beecher then took the repor,er,s arm and
proceeded through the heights to Mr.. Beecher's
..By the way" queried Mr.. Beecher. .isn't there
around herey''
REPoRTER-You ought to know that better than
MI. BnEcHER-oh, not at all; for newspaper men
know almost everything. or at least You make peo-
pie believe So am, you know something OF
newspaper man myself always like to meet re-
porters There are, to be sure, some black sheep
among them; but think they will compare very
fav0rably with any other profession in the world.
This business OF mne. think has
DONE SOME OF THEM GOOD
REPORTRR-What do you mean by that?
Mr.. BEBCHER-Well It has induced good many
OF them to go to- chui plymouth, OF course
mean and that does them good. | know, for they
are necessarily the most attentive and observing
portion OF the congrega tion.
which you promised readyf
Mr.. BEEcnER Laughing gheartily)-severalo others
REPORTER-Yes sir; and assure you that II you
tell me many thousands will know it before to-nor.
Mr.. BEEcHER-Can't you get anything out Of the
COmmitteep
MISUNDERSTANDING little.
MI. BEECHBR-I guess so; there's
LITTLE LEAK THERE.
RBPoRrER-Have you been before the committee
Mr.. BEECHER tfacetously) committee was
there before me; tney generally are.
REPoRTER-How long DO you think the members
were there before you today
Mr.. BEEoHER-Really, l did not measure it.
RKpoRTER-Did you present them with any state
Mr. BKKcHER-No. am free to say to you that
have been, am still and
WILL CONTINUE TO WORK AT IT.
Now how much do you think you can write out
OF what have been saying to your
REpoRrER-That depends upon how much more
you may say seriously. You are evidently IN Q
jocose mood, but mean business.
Mr.. BEECHER-I think you ought to see Mrs.
ieel disposed towont she % Henry w. addressln9 re sing
his son who walked the other side OF him).
Henry gave an Affirmative NOD.
RRpoRTER-But Tor the lateness of the hour I
would like to adopt your suggestion, and see hra
Mr BEEcHER--I connde everything to her, and
she can, and think WILL answer satisfactorily
any question You put to her. know too tnat
she would be glad to see you.
RpoRTER-When VIII you make your statement
publicS
MI. HEECHER--Weu Lneree the trustees or
Trinity church, who are ever so anxious to have
me 60 over there and after the religious exercises
and tune tune OK OK w. Two BY Brother Morgan on the
There is sure to be big crowd, and the tickets
are to be 81 eacn.
RBpoRrEE-what will be done with the bro.
Mr.. BEEcHER--I1 get ffty per cent, Of course,
aud she balance Will be given to some other
At this point Mr.. Bcecner laughed outright. so
did MS son, and OF course the reporter couldn't
But" said Mr.. Beecher, continuing "the
trouble about the matter is that Grace church is
vieing with Trinity, and want to have me exelu-
AN IN ouANDARY.
Can you suggest any means by which could get
RgPoRTER-Certainiy can; and, in addition to
that, would lend all my influence to the scheme
and instead OF going TO New York I'd give Brother
Talmage lift, and deliver the statement In his
Mr.. BKEcHRR-A capital idea Do you know
think Brother ralmage would IKE TO capture me
REroRTEk-i suppose you are greatly bothered
MI BEBCBRR-Oh, no. like to meet them,
but I'm careful now what say to them. have
been
CREDULous AND coNFTDrNa
sort Of boy but think III soon show that n have
REroRTxR-You have been accused Of being o
little naughty, and wish you would enable me TO
PM Mr. BHrcnGsAnd T viii SOON. o Vof Of that YOU ma,
be certain. The newspapers nave been severely
harsh upon both sides OF this question.
RBpORTER-May state that neither yourself
nor any OF your friends had any part in the arrest
Of Mr Nton9
Mr.. BEECHEs-Ah. poor Theodore You know as
well as do all about that.
REPORTER-But would like to have an authori.
tatve denial from yourself.
Mr.. BERCHER-I'l not deny It. for there is no ne.
cessity. DID the examination before Justice Riley
come or today
REPoRrER-ies, sir; and is adjourned till
Monday.
Mr. BEEcHER-I think you can make column
out Of this.
REPoRTRR-rd IKE to have It n little more solid
and tnlnk might make more than q column.
Indeed, II you answer me two questions, I'll
promise to electrtfy brooklyn with ''stick.n
Mr.. BEECHER-You can "stlck" the people as
much as you like but the committee, you see, will
nece ssariiy have the preference as to what have
TO say and will say.
REfoRrER-is Mr.. Henry c. Bowen to appear be-
fore the COmmittee'
Mr.. BEECHER-Mr. Bowen is away in the com.
try-eDjoying himself hope And that reminds
me: Mr. Bowen Is q great friend OF mine, you
know.
REpoRTER-l have heard statements to the con.
trary.
Mr.. BEECBER-Well tell me what you know
about this very matter.
Reconnaissance folks say Mr.. Bowen has been
the Mephistopheles OF this whole scandal.
Mr.. BEECHER renecuvely) wen. ] have
always tried to be friendly with him. and
I'll NOT HIT HIN
behind his back now.
AT this point OF the conversation Mr.. Bcechcr's
residence was reached and the interview termi-
mated.