The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-30
(FrOm New York SUM
\ SPIRITUAL INTER
br. W. .. storey DS tine Chicago
Eincs Converted

ms EARLY RLL1Gior> NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
He LOST FAITH IN THE OLD DOCTRINES
his SPIRITUAL BELILr-A LITTER FROM
HORACE GREELEY AMAsN pusri<'S
TROUBLESOME DEBT.
For many years the Chicago Tih,e, was
loud in the denunciaton of Spritualism,
Not long ago n change was noted in the ed
itorial tone Of that Journal when treating
un the subject of the ghosty creed; and
even the reports of spiritual scances, as
written by the gay and frivolous city sta1
of the Times, wore a sober guisc, not mt
all in keeping with the wcll-known highly
and sometimes irrevcrent character of their
crecds. Anon rumors began to circulate
to the effect that the editor in chief of the
Times had become a convert to Spiritual
ism; that he was more than anxious to re-
pent of the wrongs he had done to the fol-
lowers of Andrew jackson DAVIS and that
the remarkable change in the tone of the
Times was only an anticipation of still
greater change attendant upon and incident
TO the formal entry of the journal into the
service of Spiritualism us its official organ
So rapidly did these rumUrs increase, and
so well founded did they seem to be that
reporter of the TriJHRe was commissioned
to wait upon Mr.. w. f. Storey, the editor
in chief of the Times to obtain from him
authentic information touching the impcr-
tant question now agitating the public mind.
The reporter called ut the Times office with
some trepidation, having doubts as to ''the
sweetness and amiability of Mr. Storey's
temper, and with fears lest he should be
kicked down stairs"
When he went in Mr.. Storey was sitting
ly fhn yvipHpw roptlitfr ,,f. 81
publications of that great spiritual light,
Andrew jackson Davis.
The reporter waited for some consider
able time to sec if Mr.. Storey would put
down his book. Since he appeared to take
no notice of him, however he interroga-
torily said "Mr. Storey"
wARSING.
Mr.. Storey-Woll, who are you? What
DO you want?
Reporter am reporter ofthc Tli5pBc,
sir.
Mr.. Storey-No place vacant If you
want any work go to the city editor and sec
him.
Reporter That is not exactly my busi-
ness. Mr.. Storey, | called
Mr. Storcy-Well, state your business,
can't you! What do you want?
Reporter-I called to see you, Mr.. Sto-
rcy, on the subject of Spritualism,
Mr.. Storey-Ah! Spritualism' Sit down.
Sit down. Take chair, sir. Sit down.
Are you interested in that subject; that
great subject?
Reporter--I came over in the iaterest of
Tribune, Mr.. Storey. | did not come on
my own account.
Mr.. Storcy-What the devil cuisines, Of
Tho T,.,J,,.,a Il la I ,l,;nl-
Reporter--H you will. allow me Mr..
Storey. There are reports in circulation to
the effect that you have investigated the
subject of Spirtualism, and have become
convinced. Now
Mr.. Storcy-Well, that is my business,
isn't it2 What thc--have you or your
employers got to do with it?
Reporter-Well, but Mr., Storey, there is
II good deal of public interest in this mat
cr, and there is considerable doubt as to
The truth of these alleged spirits and won
dertul phenomena and things, and when II
man of ability-a trained newspaper man
has investigated these matters, the pub
lie naturally put good deal Of reliance
upon his judgment
Mr.. Storey-Yes, there is some truth in
that. Y1u express yourself pretty well.
Reporter-Wc understand, of course,
that you are not in the habit of taking things
mon trust
Mr.. Storey-No, sir. am not; hut what
has that got to do with the matter?
Rcporter-And consequently YOUR thor
ough investigation would be of general in
terest to the public.
Mr.. Storey-Wcll, | have no objection
telling YOU what know about thi, matter,
which, | will admit, has taken M a GOOD
deal Of NV time latcly hut want Won to
publish what | say lust as saw it. do
not want any garbed interview. Can Won
write short hand?
Reporter-Yes, sir.
Mr. Storey-Then YOU ask the ouestions.
and | will answer slowly, so you can ret it
down correctly. | do not want any blum.
ders to make me talk like a-fool
RELIGIOUS VIEWS.
Reporter-Mov | ask Won what vour 70.
lipious views were bofnro yon hnc,mn in.
tcrcsted in this spiritual onestion?
NI' oto'ey -hel'gious n never had
have hunted through all my baggage for the