The New York herald., 1874-09-07

him since, except so far as have seen an occsr
sional paragraph in the newspapers.
REPoRTsR-Do you think a compromise possible
between Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Moultons
Mr.. TILToN-Yes, unless Mr.. Beecher has lost his
reason.
REPoRTER-In what Will that compromise con-
sst
WHAT THE MUTUAL WOULD ACCEPT.
Mr.. TILToN-If there is to be compromise at all,
or any arrangement to which such term
would apply, 1t could only be honor
aoly made, II can only be honoraby
accepted BY Mr.. Moulton on condition OF Mr..
Beecher's total absolute withdrawal or every i'm
pcation which Mr.. Beecher and his attorneys
have made against Mr.. Moulton.
REPoRTER-DO you refer to the charge OF black
mailp
Mr.. TILToN-1 refer not only to the base charge
OF blackmail, but to the equally base, groundless
and dastardy charge that Mr.. Moulton entered
into conspiracy to lnjure Mr.. Beecher. or that
Mr. Moulton acted towards him lor the last four
years in any other capacity than as the supreme
friend whom Mr.. Beecher eulogizes in a dozen let.
ters, asking for golden words to portray his
shining and ilustri0us services to his imperilled
pastor.
REPoRrER-Then you have heard nothing from
Boston Of any arrangement for settlement be-
tween Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Mouton9
Mr.. TILT0N-Not word. But l can easily see
that Mr.. Beecher, who has made false accusation
against Mr.. Moulton should, on second thought,
hasten to beg Mr.. Moulton's pardon. II he has
done so be Will md Mr.. Mouton a generous man,
quick and ready to do whatever true gentleman
could find warrant Tor doing.
REPORTER-Whar is your own attitude toward
this proposition OF compromise
NO COMPROMISE FOR TILTON.
Mr. TILTON-There Is no COMPROMISE for I
have made charges against Mr. Beecher which are
true. He has made denial of them which is false.
what compromise Is possible In such q case
There Is none. ] am right and Mr.. Beecner
wrong. II he should come to me offering
all the wealth and honors In the world
l would not move an inch-not hairs
breadth. l am not surprised that MIR. Beecher
wants to compromise, whether with Mr.. MOulton
or with myself Mr.. Beecher might perhaps COM
promise honorably with MIR. Moulton by one ring
him a suitable apology for accusing him falsely
AS for me, my case Is in court and Mr. Beecher
must settle 1t there. You will hear the Chinese
wall falling down before you will hear OF me &C.
cepting compromise from Henry Ward Beecher.
REpoRTER-l am sorry you have no news OF the
arrangement going forward in Boston.
IGNORANCE is BLISS.
M. TILroN-I am glad to know nothing about
It. What other people DO is their business-not
mine. My own plain and simple duty Is to fight
my battle to the end.
RRPORTER-Then you are totally averse to any
compromise on your own parts
Mr.. TILToN-You might as well ask Mr.. Bennett
to stop the HERALD as to ask me to compromise.
REPoRTER-Then you feel sure OF your case
Mr.. TILTON-I am sure that man who is in the
right having the truth on his size and having en-
emles enough to make bis friends warm
and steadiast, will win the verdict OF
the popular opinion in the end This con-
troversy has assumed such stately pro-
portions that have long since ceased to regard
either Mr.. Beecher or myself as Of much import
ance in it. The simple question is, What is the
truth? SO sharp and fierce is the inquisition
which the people are making into the facts of the
case that there can be but one issue to this con-
troversy. The man who lied must come to destruc-
ton, and am not that man.
Here the interview ended.