New-York tribune., 1874-07-31
THE BROOKLYN SCANDAL.
COMMENTS OF THE RELIGIOUS JOURNALS.
THE QUESTION TO BE DECIDED.
Hrou rA< Infen


self before Theodore Tlton" wishes he dead. and
pleads for silence in behalf OF ohers aud another In
which Mrs. Tton that the reading OF the story OF
Griffith Gaunt has awakened her to sense OF her sn
Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. hton have Indignantly denied
the truth Of Mr.. Tltons CHARGES, but without fully
opening their defense In explanation OF their published
letters The theories advanced in defense or mitigation
Of the charges bv those who dsbeeve the gross state
rnents Mr.. Tton appear be either that Mr.. and
Mrs. Beechcr had somehow nterfercd with Mr. Tton's
family relations or that MT Bocchcr had allowed him
self to be involved with Mrs Titon IN mutual love
which had Withdrawn her affection from her husband,
although 1t had not cnmlnated IN any act on teehca.
infdelty Mr.. Tton's crossexamnatlon mas lust been
published 10 press; but it ADDS nothing OF mo-
ment TO the case, which now depends entirely on the
question answered very differently by different people
whether the published documents whose genuineness is
unmpeached really support Mr.. Tlton's charges
APPROPRIATELY OF TIITONs STATEMENT.
Prom Tlt NaaoaaI Baptist (fhtsldclph'al
Suppose a woman, of fine, susceptible ma
ture, married TO man IN whom she mas herself totally
nature and nobeness that she believed IN; nay. Oi
wnoss s2e aseoh sne Dt i sbe sI Turns for
sympathy and counsel 10 one who Is her husbands
cherished friend. and who Is oy his profession an ad,
becomes interested In him in manner ana TO degree
that doubt unwise, but that Is most natural ana
innocent. He too, his part becomes aware OF her
interest, and almost insensOy recprocaes II. Per
haps also. by the suferngs of an innocent WIFE
he upon the erhaps) unwise step OF advising
her 10 the bonds that unite her to her husband
Presently they see that they have been treddne on
ground that Is indeed far within the bounds OF lnnO
ceDce, but that delicate and dangerous: He says
have taken a that well intended that even
divide this husband and wife, rather than To bring
them together. have wronged her and have wronged
hun" Under the impulse OF this feeling lie expresses 10
the husband, In very strong language, sense OF con
triton and humiliation. With most natural Impulse
he is also unwilling 10 have the matter dld before the
public.
In all this one may see weakness, one may see want
absolute WISDOM but also entire absence O crime,
OF anything 10 shatter reverence aud Confidence
As TO the comparative probability OF the statements
there be little question. Tue statement OF Mr TIL
ton Is improbable that nothing but the most over
whelmng evidence could secure for 1t credcnce II 1t
ia asked. "What should induce him 10 Dut forth his
satementl' perhaps hight may be found IN OF his
replies at the crosseAamlnaon, If there Is anything
born for, IL war;" taken In connection with Mrs.
TtOn statement that for years 1t mas been his ann to
destroy Mr. Beecher and IN his further remark in his
examination, 4" | nave acted Ike fool"
We must add word as 70 the folly OF the "hush up "
policy in any sucn case Plymouth Church and the
pastor greatly erred when they omitted the opportunity
10 investigate the matter and when tncy suffered MI
Tlton withdraw from the church In the face OF The
The innocent may sometimes suiIcr but they cannot
suffer much they are sure TO do by an opposite
Drawing for MI Beecher, with the hope aud belief that
he may come out Of all this furnace of fire with Ia,
character uubemshed, his usefulness uniupalfed, ana
tic evening OF his life unclouded
MIR. BEECHER'S ADVANTAGE.
from The Baptist Weekly (Ner York;
For ourselves We are exceedingly sorry that
the investigation cannot be confined ~ the committee
SIX or, If 1t must come before the public that IL Is
not given through the searching and sng process of
civil prosecution. As 1t is only walk for the
full aud final result of the private Investigation now IN
progress II Is very evident however that the secular
papers have given expression 10 public opinion IN
general, in their almost unanimous condemnation OF Mr.
Tilton Tne letter OF Mrs. TtOn particularly touch
ing and gone the hearts OF the people aud created
the deepest sympathy IN her favor Inc facility with
which Mr. lIltOn has by turns, justified and euOgZ ID
aud raduced his wife passes all comprehension, ana
will be difficult persuade people VINO exercise sober
common sense that the man is either sincere or sane
As involving virtue and veracity the advantage IA 50
greatly IavOr OF Mr. Becchcr and Mrs Illton that,
with nothing beyond the accusing assertions of Mr.
Tlton damage them, there Is httle doubt tney will
MAINTAIN their srong mold Oh The public eouhdeuee and
sympathy.
UNDOUBTED PROOF MUST BE HAD.
m, Christian L'afsr.
We notice one constantly recurring state
men in this discussion which has danser9ns ASPECT
"The better sort OF people Will be satisfied with TINS
that sort OF proof. Ii should be remembered That
better sort OF people" least OF all need 10 be sat.
ished IN such moral crisis as tis Ihe better sort oi
people have firm hold on the principle OF right that
should fall II the people of weak morality who
will suffer. and who do suffer most now in this mscra-
Of Mr. Beecner will reins,ate their feeble ildG-
msnas So, Of n n Oh PI Of h @
need be assured In this matter And they need, as-
need assurance innocence, ifnOcence there be. For
of all demOraizng things nothing could be- more de-
moralizing than a suspicion that preacher right
eousness was doer OF iniquty and that other preach
falsely hiding away the evil from slgh PROOF
mttee cannot obtain it, then hope aud trust that
some more efecual machinery will be made use Of
TOO EARLY TO Form 9l8Nl.,1 An 1S..% OPINION OPINION.
From Ih> dmero1n UtshyiH lSV Gcise)
We are slow to believe the story, and II
prompted by jealousy We are OF opinion thar no length
world is the jury. And unprcjudced men and women
We must patiently nearand decide the according TO
land then God would have him broken in such
that would hereafter willingly worship him. lie s
certainly a mau Of marvellous powers and genius, and
his Ike will probably not appear again. But that
the future OF Christianity rests with him is certainly
paying the immortal powers OF Christ very poor COM
pment As surely God has work 10 do in this
world He will 1t oDwith without agents OF any
especial type. The exceency and power OF religion Is
Of God lie win yindIcate His truth ~ HIS own
wsy and time. Meanwhile, the testimony OF Mrs. Tilton
dana tn hGr II he ava 4 L.
Titon's life object TO destroy the influence OF Mr..
Beecher. At this writing the matter OF blame has not
been so fully proven the completed testimony OF both
sides will determine The text Of Mr. Beecher's testi-
rDOny has not arrived; and the explanations OF Francs
Moulton, who has stood for years mediator between
Beecher and TtOn has not yet been given 10 the pub
lie. For the present therefore, we withhold an opinion
until the evidence Is all IN.
THE ABsURDTTY OF 1T.
Th> AiIanG Methodist Adroo1b
Theodore Titon is yet wallowing in the
been living in adultery for the last eight years He Will
find 1t difficult to make the people believe that MIS-.
Beecher The absurdty OF his testimony Is easy To DIS
cover. Poor fellow! the sooner he gets inside OF
luuatic asy ylum the better Tor hin.
RESULT OF LOOSE THEOLOGY.
from The Religious Telescope Dayton Ohto.)
Whatever may prove to be the truth as to
the present accusation against Mr. Beecher-and
have hopes assurance OF his nnocence-the Lord
is this being avenged OF the gods not OF Ammon
nor OF Egypt exactly OF those OF the loose theology
and accommodational ethics OF New-York The looser
and more toerabe forms Of liberalism are set at vari-
ance, and seem likely IN the persons OF their great
chiefs. Tllton and Beechcr, to deyour each other.
Though the American Church now hangs her head In
shame yet the conflict may do mucn To destroy loose
mss OF doctrine and ethics that OF the dan
gerous of the most insidous, enemies OF her
nury ana peace. We feel assured that, whatever may
be he result the Investigations being made In
RroOklyn Christianity will not suffer permanently Oh
account OF IT, but Christ Will gather aures OF victory
as his unfathfu disciples cast down. and his vital
enemies are overwhelmed. Goi will take care OF His
truth and of HIS Church, the pillar and ground of the
truth" ana He will be avenged OF the gods Of lust aud
ManmOn.
THE SECULAR PRESS.
THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE EXPLAINED.
From Tie Detroit Tribune
Henry Ward Beechers emphatic and sweep