New-York tribune., 1874-09-12
THE STATEMENT.

hsps too long, after giving the public the exact facts
and documents they given TO me, In the state
ments prepared for the Committee OF lnvesgaton OK
which they have made use did they call upon
for any explanation try TO test the conference OK
the facts by examination. which, Of course held
myself ready 10 undergo after felt myself compelled
make an erpose of the facts in fn had hoped that
Mr. Beecher himself would this, have made denial
OF any intimation nsnuation averment In his state
ment that had acted in any way dshonorably toward
him. had endeavored in the interests OF Mr. niton.
oextort obtain by caoey promise any money from
| him; and as such withdrawal, In accordance with
truth Mr. Beecher knows It. would have rendered 10
unnecessary for take any further part u the con-
troversy between the principals in this terrible affair
trusted that would have felt myself called upon
to make further statements which, II made must be IN
| the nature Of accusations against him.
Failing In this hope, IL my friends and TO my
self that question Of veracity is so sharply raised
between Mr.. Beecher and me- and as there are largo
number of wellmeanng and confding men and women
who DESIRE II possible 10 believe him. and, although IL
the case between to be determined only by tho
thinking, scrunizng people OF the country u wouid
not be necessary add another words yet 10 prevent
these good, religious persons from being led astray IN
their convictions not only regards Mr. Beeeher ono
that may maintain the station their minds which
feel ought TO hold a OF honor ana
and purity Of motive and action In this Disgrace
full business propose, by the aid OF documents which
hold, and the necessary narrative TO make them ln-
tellgble and by comparison OF Mr Beechers state
ments with the documents heretofore published to show
that it s impossible for statement to the Committee
IN many very important particulars and that
the of ruhulness is not between his personal
ayerments and mne but between him and the facts
themselves. From his insnuatons and inferenees' X
the direct statements feeling that my character rs
man we'll my truthfulness as witness have been
impugned will endeayor, in the drs place TO renstate
n che Oh hon laf dat
held other and entirely different opinions Of me.
MR. BEECHER's CONFIDENCE IN MouLToS.
It will be observed that my statement prepared for
the Committee said that refraned from producing
any documents papers or proposals Tor the set
tlement of this controversy since 1t has broken out
aresh and since the publication OF Titons letter 10 Dr.
Bacon and the cali OF Beecher for committee ani
the reason that making the statement before ho
Committee thought unjust to the parties to parade
before the Committee the mutual concessions aud ar
rangements made by the parties whom had hoped'
even at that late hour might be saved from themselves
by an adjustment OF the strife. extract the following
from Mr. Beeeher's statement TO the Committee:
Until the reply OF Mr.. Tilton to Bacon's letters !
never had suspicion OF his Moutons good faitn and
OF the sincerity with which ne was dealing Win me
and when that letter was published ana MI Moutoh'
on nv visiting hm it, proposed no coun-
ter-operaon-no documents NO help-l was staggered.
II this ayerment true, be was rightly stag
eeredp and be rightly lost faith in for If failed.
to his saacon to him. was not the friend that
had professed to be- that he me to be-
and was OF his confidence or the confidence OK
any other.
It will be observed that the letter OF appointment OK
the Investigating Committee OF which Mr. Sage Is Chair
man. bears date OF Brooklyn June q, 1874 wnicn was
drawn out by the publication of the letter from Tton In
The Golden Age on the 2lst a. Of the same month.
Mr. Beecher's statement was made before the Com
ittee on the 18th August, wherein the accusation
that had deserted him at first appears Now aver
that from the time OF the preparation OF the Bacon
letter before the 2t Of June down to the 24h OF july
was in almost daily consultation with Beecher and hi
counsel their request to the best method OF meet
ing that publication avertng the storm that was I'm
minent and until the Ith Of August enjoyed his entire
confidence and regard much as ever bad 80 far as
any expression from HIN aud, instead OF mani
estatons OF distrust he gave me- both verbally ana ia
writing the highest praise for my friendly Intervention
repeat one OF his oral commendatioD, because
I can substantiate IL by witness who was present.
After we had In consultation at my house. on the
5th OF July, upon this subject walked with him, still
continuing the conference, up past Montague Terrace
where we found Mr. jeremiah p. Robinson my business
partner standing at bis door, We stopped ana spoke 10
him on some indifferent subject. when Beecher putting
his arm around my neck and his haud upon shoulder,
said to Mr. Robinson: " God never raised up truer
friend to man than Frank been TO me-" Mr.. Rob
inson replied " That is true" and we passed on.
Ga the Gath OF July received letter from Mr..
Beecher asking to return to him certain letters and
papers in order aid hun making his statement TO
the Committee. As previous TO the 10Th, when rton
made his sworn statement had refused the same re-
quest from him. did think right to grant that or
Beecner because 1t seemed TO TO be taking sides In
the controversy as between hem which ougat not 10
do and especially, as he was about 10 make state
ment OF facts which were within his own knowledge,
did not see why he should need documents TO aid him II
the statement was he truthful one. gave verbal
refusal 10 his counsel who brought the letter and
desired him 10 the letter back 10 Beecher which he
declined to do On that day left town on imperative
business and was gone until the Atm day OF August,
when wrote Beecher letter giving an answer TO his
request In form, stating substantially these reasons
which letter he has published, together with epy'
which was the first manifestation Of unkindness Of FEEL
ing received from him.
II must be borne In mind that the point OF veraoy
which is thus raised between Us 10 not whe'nei NY
efforts for the adjustment Of this controversy "eo "so
or we'll directed but whether It Is true that aae suy
eorts 70 Aid him. or deserted him. as he sssers Upon
,ha, no,ot lat the facts answer, which are, fortunately
,r So. al .h.tautiated by documentary evidence that
q, ,ham there can DO no doubt. This exactly what
did do:
v,rrsr TO SUPPRESS THE BACON LETTER"
wnsn xas rst informed By Tilton that he WAS pre-
ar,ne reply to DIR. Bacon for publication. said to
him that hoped he would do such thing, - II Womb
lead 10 IN exposure Of ali the fscs. He said. ID saS