The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-27
MOULTON's STATEMENT.
The committee furnish the following
report Of the statement made by Mr.
Moulton on the night of the 10th:

Moulton on the night of the 10th:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMPENSATION J was
last before you stated that l would. at your re-
quest, produce such documents Us l had, and
make such statement of facts as had come to my
knowledge on the subject of your inquiry. I
fully intended so to do, and have prepared my
statement of facts as sustained by the documents
and made an exhibition If all the papers that
have come in any way into my possession bear
ing on the controversy between the parties.
That statement must, OF course, bear with
them. On mature reflection, aided by the
advice of my most valued friends, l have
rcconsidered that determination, and am obliged
to say to you that feel compelled. from sense
OF duty to the parties to my relation to their CON
trovcrsy, and to myself, neither to make the
statement nor to produce the documents. When
eceSs the and h yn hnS
no personal knowledge nor any documents in my
possession which could affect either. Every
thing that know of fact, or have received Of
hdence, to be used for the purpose Of composing
and settling, Ill difficulties between them
and preventing go far as possible. all,
ing brought to public notice. For this purpose
all their matters have been intrustcd TO me and!
for none other. If should now them it
citation but to voluntarily take par, in con,ro-
versy which they have seen fit to renew between
themselves. How faithfully, earnestly and hon
cstly have laborcd to do my duty to the parties
for peace they both know. The question for me-
to settle for myself and no other is, now. ought
to do anything to aid either party in renewed
trOvcrsy by the use of that which l received and
have used only to promote harmony: On my
honor and conscience l think ought not. and
at the risk of whatever of miSconstructiun and
>ituperation may come upon me. mast adhere
to the dictates of my own Judgment and preserve
at least my own sclfrcspcct. l call attention
again to the fact that yours is a mere voluntary
tribunal, and that whatever do here is done by
a voluntary and not compelled witness. Whether
before any tribunal having power to com
pei the production of testimony and state
ment of fact. l shall ever produce thee
statements. l reserve to myself to judge of The
emergency which hope may never come against
my, wish, as ! never have been in sympathy
with Il renewal of this conflict. A part of these
documents have been given to the public. In 50
far confidence in regard to them has ceased. Ii
is but just, therefore and due to the parties. that
only have been given. shall be put into your
hands. In response to the thricc-rencwcd re-
quest of the committee l have, therefore,
rH ase in the hands Of the nste w a
the hope and request that. after they
have been examined by. them. they ma,
shall arise as to the authenticity Of the copies or
of the documents ON that point, shall hold my
SELF open to speak in defense of my own honor
ana 1hs snd unh,nmy in all
purity and candur of which l appeal to the con
sciences of both parties to sustain me. do not
propose. and hope ! may never be called upon
hereafter, to speak either to the facts or to pro
dnce any paper that l have received from cithe,
Of the parties involved herein.
(Si.nedD FRANCIS D. MrULrON.
After reading this statement Moulton
was subjected to a brief cross-eXamina-
ton. in the course of which he reiterated
his readiness to establish the authenticity
of the letters, copies of which he had
submitted to the committee, and also cX-
pressed his readiness to submit the orig
mails to the examination of member
or members of the committee. He fur
Their refused to give any more evidence
or submit any other documents than such
as were referred to by Mr.. Tilton in his
statement before the committee.
Mr.. Winslow, a member OF the com.
mittcc, was, on motion, authorized by the
committee to 60 with Mr.. MoultOn and
examine the originals and verify the
documents submitted.