New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-17

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told Mr. Moulton what he ought to do Mr.. nton dis
liked his advice and Mr. Moulton did not act upon IT,
and since January 1873 he has had no connection win
tho case until the recent outbreak During ths inter
val he never converted with Mr. Beecher on the subject
and never with mr. MoultOn except incidentally g,
when Mr. Moulton read the Bacon letter to Mr.
Tracy latter said that was absurd TO tax OF peace
with such document published, but at another inter
vew after having thought the matter over he assensed
TO Mr. Moulton's plan to prevent " Mr.. Beeeher from
being openly scandazed by the false charge wch M
Tton had read to him in December. is2 calling MS
true story" He had never up to that time heard iom
Mr. Tlton any graver accusation against MT Beecner
than that Of )" improper proposals." He adds; WINE
have always believed that the charge OF an Impure
proposition made by Tton True story was false
dld not then know as do now from nltons own nps
that it was mere fabrication which he had Induced MS
wife to write to Dr. storrs TO 90 Into the
case again Mr. Moultons request twho was anxious
that Mr. Beecher should not have Thomas g. shearman
earl but UP to this time had had no consultations WITH
Mr. Beeeher and in the recent events he mas DOT
properly speaking been the counsel OF MT Beeeher
also consulted with Mr. Mouton from time 70 time but
not as his counsel although in the strctest privacy
and confidence" He now accuses Mr.. Moulton OF
'treacherousy betraying his confidence by Publishing
conversations which we're held privately. AZ
Mr. Tracy speaking Of the paper which Mr.. Moulton
prepared for Mr. Beecher read to his congregation
and which acknowledged an ofense against Mr. TltoD
but no crme reproduces his advice given at the time
In these words; First" said, "adutery notSbeog
crime In this State the denial will not be deemed Doao
enough" SAID To confess an onense without stat
ing or indicating what the oehse was, would leave IL ID
such an indefinite form that the public would nfef the
worst" told him that since the Bacon letter mad
charged an ofense andihad cited apology for 1t,
saw no other way than that the oense TO which 'hat
apology applied must be stated and stated frankly ano
that In my Judgment, was the only thing which woud
nut the minds of the people at rest TO TINS MI mou
ton after obectpg at first, finally assented ana Mr.
Triton after long interview with Mr. Tracy and appre
eiating the position In which he was placed ny s
Tton's appearing before the Committee ana acqituhg
Mr. BeecheY, was thoughtful and very much subdued'
The following day Mt Triton told Mr. Tracy of his recon
citation with his wife, and day later showed him the
proposed report" which his wife agreed was proper
one for the Committee to make. Mr. Tracy told Mr..
Titon that this covered the main points" and now
calls attention to the fact that states the innocence OF
Mrs. Tton, and that the apology was designed 10
cover q complicated transaction" Mr. Tracy ADDS that
transaction" is not the word which Mr. Tilton would
use In describing adultery little later Mr. Tton ana
Mr. Mouton returned their former position and In.
sisted that Mr. Beecher should say there was an
" ofeusep and an apology" butthat what the ouense
was and for what the "apOlOgy was made should not
be stated. . $500, % ,o.s,ora,
etiquette which Mr. MoultOn charges upon him In de-
tending by saying that the case winch Mr.
from the one which he now presents; that the one
charged only indicate proposals, while the other
charges adultery. When I1ton male lDis last chuse,
saws Mr. Tracy felt myself entirely absolyed from
the promise become counsel Tor the other party
Tracy denies that lie ever said 10 Mr. Moulton that
the money matter would do Mr.. Beecher great Marin,
but that when he asked Mr. MO been naS from
becoming public" Mr.. Moulton said that he shoud ae
nv IT, and that Mr. Beecher must deny IT, Acc9runs
to Mt Reecher the date OF his conversation with Mr.
Moulton bearing upon the money transaction was seYG
raj weeks before the W MIann 70
have told him what Mr.. Mouon told Mr.. Beechef as
coming from Mr. Tracy weeks previous, Mr. Mouon
from shng his first statement Mr. Tracy saws tat
although Mr. Moulton asked him what he ought to DO
he assured him that he could not advise num- out s,r
Mention insisting he told hun what he wouu 40 III MT,
Moultons place. namely give up an ,he ~ ro ~,
whom he as mutual friend received them' M. Tracy
explains his attempt 10 prevent the neetng o tig
mttee to hear Mr.. Tfltons sworn statement as
Believing and never doubling MI Beecber entir9
Of the oense charged out havpg rse
something of its nature aud general lm AnS h srs
h Rescber SS 1t Would let loose the of
scandal, weaken the consciences OF the Young apu
a century felt it my duty therefore to prevent TINS
calamity my friend ana W soelety ny any ~
we're earnestly working TO accomplish the same result
They knew their and made no other appear " LIN,
except in the interest OF hlmseIi iie him Cen
that the publication would certainly XIII n Th esult
Butler said to Mr.. Tlton most emphatcay' " Inc resui
Of uunlicatiOn OF your stattmeht VIII DO
Mr. Beecher and kill you. Mr. Beecher may die oi ~
Intimately but he will live long whe put you VIII 20
meTaIIy dead man on the day OF its publication" Mr.
afternoon of Monday they thought this appeal was
mskin1 an impression upon Mr. Tilton, ana they ielt
sure II they could have another dag sinai they
conld bring him TO realize the position III whicn the
nubication OF this statement would place nun, anu
urged upon me the necessity of inducing the Coint,ee
NOT 10 meet told them thoughit pre-
vent meeting OF the Committee but III answer 10 tuer
appeas undertook 70 see the Chairman Oh Tue
COMMITTEE and did. But predicted, IL was OF no
use The Committee met. Mr. Tltons statement was
read and published by hun the next day Inc result OF
that publication upon society has been sucn tMnh as
10 nstfy the efforts OF man, whether lhteresteu ~
Plymouth Church or not, in attempting 10 prevenIiHs
pnb1caton should certainly do the same thing again
under similar circumstances" 49,.
MIR Tracy attributes his weeping at one OF the inter-
vie WIS between Mr.. Moult0n Mr. T1lton, ana hlnse 70
a chronic affection of OF his eyes, which 10 always
weeping aud but little except To cry over such
fellows 40 MI Illton'
THE VERDICT IN THE BEECHER INQUIRY.
DIR. LEONARD BACoNs VIEWS ON THE CASE AS 1T
sTANDs-THE FINDING OF THE COMMITTEE SAT-
IsFACToRY-ABsURDITY OF SAYING THE CON-
MITIEE WAS PACKED. -
From hadepehdent
The report of the Investigating Committee
heru made and accepted For the present certainly
forever | trust-the proceedings in the plymouth
Church concerning the great scandal are closed Cri
csr ON the manner in which that Committee was con-
sntad On the way in which 10 has proceeded, and