, 1874-08-30
DEGENERATION.
New York Press Com
ments on the Com
| n1ittee Re-
port.
The General Verdict-Weak
=. and Unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Moulton Will Now Tell
the Whole Story.
Raymends Charges will Be Dis
proved by Beecher's
Own Letters.
Moulton Tells Why He At
tended the Friday Night
Meeting. :
He Offered to Appear for Cross
Examination Before the
Committee.
The Letter Containing this Propo-
sition Completely Ignored. /
Rossiter Raymonds Narrative concern-
ing TiIton's Family Relations.
Gath IN BrookJn-Some OBJ !
seryations in the City of |
Churches. !
He Offered to Appear for Cross
Examination Before the
Committee.
The Letter Containing this Propo-
aition Completely Ignored.
Rossiter RaymonFs Narrative concern-
ing TiIton's Family Relations.
Gath IN BrooklJn-Some OBJ
scrvations in the City of
Churches
moULroN AND THE COMMITTEE.


New foaK, Aug. 29.-Everybody is talking to-
day about the extraordinary rneehng at Ply
mouth Church last evening. Tho meeting Eas
extraordinary IN many respects but chiefly so IN
it's exhibition OF vast multitude. ali agreeing on
one point in it's display of prejudice, in IT'S dis
play Of nnnn-worship wider felt, more blind, and
more unreasoning far than any mortal since Ma
poleon L has stirred; and last, in its presenting
tho most disgraceful scene ever witnessed in
house Of worship in this country.
NE. Aou11oE's CONDUCT
IN appearing III the church is variously COLL
mented upon Certainly it would have been no
more thAu common Justice to hare accorded him
chance to speak: Most people recognize this
AL who are nuprejudiced recognize it. Rossiter
". Raymond, in mbridled language and bom-
bastic tones, was hur1ing denunciations and in
uendoes on his head. Under this sore provoca-
ton be sat silent q long time. Patience
sometimes becomes sin towards oneself.
= Mr. Moulton recognized this, and gave his &C.
cuser the lie When 1oto WAS taken Oh the re-
pnt, Aoulton alono rose to record q negati7a
opinion. For this act. to which be- had'a right;
tho crowd demanded Tint ho be ''hung" or
''thrown out OF the window" Tho meeting
over, all
THE COOP CHRISTIANS DEcAnK rRExz1Ep MOB.
or at least mob, for only pons er4!acking.
Occurring in Texas, this would not havo been SO
remarkable, bat occurring here, in one Of tho
centres OF civilization, it is extraordinary.
Women as well as men asked for h1r. Nouton's
life, and nothing but the presence Of a large
body Of police preserved his life to him. III.
Moulton solves the problem to-day of his appear
ance at tho meeting in card published in the
afternoon papera. It will be found complete
fEEthef On. y:
OPINIONS or THE rREa8
That the Investigating Committees report il
weak aud almost frivolous document few think
ing people attempt to deny. Instead OF being
cool, calm, simple, unbiased statement OF their
findings and final conclusions, it was very near
q special plea for tho accused ALI the morning
papers recognize the weakness OF the papef
The Times, Herald, aud Tribune speak out in
open phrase and declare that Mr. Beecher is not
yet vindicated. aad that the Committee,
however much they mar have desired to do 10,
did not 20 to the bottom Of the case, because the
prosecutors dared not trust them. The Sun
hints all this, but plays cautiously. The World
that the report adds but little to
what the public already knew Of the scandal but i
turnB and twists and pulls out this little into as
much as possible IN column leader. The Times J
Justly reprehonds the Committee for it's i1role- :
vant abuse OF Tilron md MouIton !
THE TESTIMONY TAKEN By THE coxMI11EE !
viii probably be given to this public soon. J
Mr. T1ton's neE statement is expected next ,
week. !
Following is ;
MoELToS's CARD !
above mentioned:
70 the Public:
Plymouth Church Last evening. Immediately After
-he publication Of my e1:enued statement in the
1s G5 got to ,st2n attend to n
ny surprise, through the public prns that had re-
used to submit to examination by the Com
nittee, and that the Committees forthcoming rcrort
fould state this for fact. immediately sent BY
elesFaph tho following met1ago to the conmlttee:
LOWELL, M4ss., Aug. q.
70 J<rsmiaa r: Rooin!7n OF }raakla Eoodrrd 10. Il
dnd Ia tie Boston Giooe the following: t.rtcy
the ommittee> hnre ssked him {2lonion) three times
0 submit to eross-sxanli1aton, aud 10 has often
eGucst nor made suct dec!-aa:ion, but hare held
~ self ready to aprear on notice. Inform Henry w.
'ase' the Chairman, of this :. once.
Having sent tho above message and not washing
delay the Committee, took the first train home IL
rider to meet the Committee before the time appointed
IN reaching brooklyn, yesterday morning, learned
hat MY telegram Ind been promptly communicated on
be p5e1tons day to Mr. ssgo. By NJ woodruff In per-
on waited for me%seag- from the Committee bu:
one came At lcagth, the hour having arrived
or the public reading Of the Cnmn1l.tce's re-
o, went TO the church 10 hear it, 3Y right to 1peak
resent, for have been member Of the eopzrcga-
ion for many years, ard n; vito a member of the
!
aimed to hear tsa Misrepresentation Of me, and
1T Il: my duty. al 1t certainly T.s 1ny right,
, ak for toe correction Of these before
10 report was put to. vc;e. Ii order thst nigh.
rat the meeting With entire courtesy, wrote to the
hairuau ! Lr:cf note, II 1o.1oFs:
Me- MODERATOR: 1 an Eere, and want to s,v .
ord. FkASc1e D, MorI1p.r
Sot.11thstanding th:a request and Notwithstanding
r. Bla,rs speech, adunag member OF the church
congregation VINO Lad ought to say aaatnst the re-
or: to speak then and there after Jlold his
ace. and Notwithstanding ny equal right with Nr.
lair E1mse1, was not Permitted to be he7rd- Dur
g me rroeeedings .ouaE n.an, Mr.: raymond, ,
at could confer With him III his {air. b.
,sence, chose to fiEg down upon soae ::
he and Offensive words to 10y dixhoror
reply to which I fe. it incumbent on t
. to characterize him in language appropriate /
the prorocaton, and for which kuor OF no En-
ish equivalent Mr. Raymond Wanted himself a. ;
q only mem'er Ct the congregation who. With tia
eepttoa of Alr D:eehe.a 41! !ers, knew al the facts
The case. sir. 1:a1nond viii t* chsszned to learn
At hase lette- from NJ. Btecher, in which the !
dter says that 10 lAr. 81 knows nothing whatever i
the facts II tie case. i! Will add tha. c
. haadng, which last night denied to nc tn tho
aos vhe1o had th4 right to demand and expect il. |