New-York tribune., 1874-07-31
EXPLANATIONS OF Mr. BEECHER's LETTERS
THE APOLOGY FOR INTERFERENCE IN Mr.. TLT0AS
BUSINESS, NOT HIS FAMILY AFFAIRS.
from Tk Brooklyn Eagle

THE APOLOGY FOR INTERFERENCE IN Mr.. TLToN's
BUSINESS NOT HIS FAMILY AFFAIRS.
The Brooklyn Eagle
To an Edgle reporter a relative OF Mr..
Reecher whose name we withhold, presented the case
in the following light to-day:
Judging from my personal knowledge Of certain per-
examination of Mr.. Ton, think correct understand
in of Mr. Beecher apOogetc letter may De arrived at
LII il he remembered that Mrs. TltOn made a conf
dant Mrs Beecher relating all her sorrows ana her
NJ Of ber thai from the presentations Of his wife
and what he learned from Mrs Tilton Mr. Beecher dld
form him; that Mrs. Beecher, who is very decided
character took the matter in hand. Through her In
concering Mr. Ton and the opinions OF Mr.. Beecher,
about the matter, Mr. Tilt0n displaced from The
Independent and Brooklyn Daily Union; that Mr. Tlton
higny indignant at his wlfe VINO was ca.led nome
from the country His and abuse caused her sick
ned note 70 Mr. Beecher by Mr.. Moulton, seeking to
reconcile matters. This note appears to have been lost
and disaster, Mr.. Beecher spoke burning words OF
sorrow and eOnriOn to Mr. Moulton IL was then dusk
and Mr. Mouton took down some OF them 10 give u Mr.
Tlton In perfect trust aud good faith, Mr. Beecher
signed his name without reading what had been taken
down. some distance away FROM the close OF the notes
taken by Moulton who took it to Mr.. Tlton. Now, in
OF the above facts, how easy OF explanation Is tue
AE%MY DEAR FRIEND MoULroy: ask. through you.
Theodore roon's forgiveness and humble my SELF be-
fore him do before my God. He would have been q
tier man IN my circumstances than have been can
ask nothing except tnat he would remember All he oter
that would acne "-Jnat - III
we're broken up the divorce threatened against his
wlle at that time a well known fact viii not plead
for my self wish dead. that Is In view OF
he hand he had had In the matter together with Mrs
Baecher Bowen difficulty which seemed now about
10 result In the ruin Of Mr. Ttous family But Others
must 1--we 10 suffer. will die before one else than
myse shall be nculpated," that Is his wife and Mrs.
Tlton All my thoughts running out toward my
friends toward the Door child lying there, and
PRAYING with folded hands. She guiltess sinned
against bearing tine transgressions OF another That
IL the interference OF Mrs. Beecher and himself. which
resulted IN Mr.. TtOns deposition. the rupture In his
family and dear friends MRS. Ton) sickness unto
death. Her forg rgiycness nave. hunib4y pray God
10 put II into The of her husband TO forgive me
Now 10 view OF all the facts IN this IL there
thing very wonderful III the apology except that it
wac moro than OCCASION called for Yet 1T IL hc re
| mcnbered that Mrs. Titon sick unto deaf b. and
aud that Mr. Beecher had set himself 10 bind up and
| heal the wounds OF the broken family. And now We
can another remarkable letter TO Mr.. Moul
ton assigned reconcile and heal the discord whic1
| threa teu.d the ruin OF a dearly loved family.
Many friends God raised up 10 the, bat TO no
one uf taen has lie given the opportunity anL
| wisdom serve me you have. You have ais,
proved TneoUorrs i.iend ana 4 iietL's. Dses God
look "A from IL three u"hapVltr cf,yiturc
tnas ne (. f.1ca taan "a ST l. b. no. Iu;i
nation %: G ~ A;ent Oi ~. tiIt
these uas "a yva t-,i prysd irodtf IA. Oy /.