The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-24

verdict. eff" continued Mr.. Tilton,
"their report shall do me full justice it is
all ask, and shall not publish my state
ment. If, however, the verdict of the
committee--a committee composed exclus-
lively OF Mr.. Beechers friends-should not
be in accordance with the facts, but have a
partisan bias and partially, shall then
feel at liberty to counteract the committees
report by publishing my sworn statement.
AT this point the Herald reporter looked
at Mr.. Tilton with great surprise, and in
formed him that his sworn statement had
been already published in the evening
papers of Brooklyn.
Mr. Jilton replied, with great emphasis,
mo, that is not possible" Eyes" said
the reporter II have seen the papers con-
tanning the statement, and here is one"
handing a copy to Mr.. Tilton, who opened
it nervously, and, glancing through It's col
umns, saw that his statement, or at least a
portion of it, had been printed. Apparent.
~ he was astonished. The reporter asked
Mr.. Tilton if he was surprised that the
statement had at last come to light.
"Most unquestionably so," was the re-
Spouse, and he looked at 1t long and car
nestly.
us that correct version, sir-is it your
sworn statement p
Apparently it is, said Mr.. Tilton, with
great feeling, "but it has not been author
lied by me. 1t must have come from the
committee, and they will rue the day when
they saw fit to give these facts to the pub
lie. There were only two copies of my
statement in existence. One gave to the
committee; the other | kept myself.
went before the committee this afternoon,
and in n free and kindly exchange with
4 .t.,s
ton OF my statement was to he made either
in whole or in part. 1t was a cruelty in
Mr. BecChcr--it was a crime against human
nature--to have summoned me by PUBLIC
proclamation, signed by his name in his
authorization. of committee of
six to divule the secrets contained
in that statement. No committee in
Christendum, not though it were of con
gress or Of all the churches in the world, or
all of the ecclesiastical councils of the land
could have cXtortcd from me the facts
which LAID before Mr. Bcechers commit
tee on Monday night Mr.. Beechcr him
self by his public demand upon me to do
so-a demand which had no right to re-
fuse except at a sacrifice OF all self-respect
i say Mr.. Beecher alone, and not his
committee, could have brought me
to make this statement. Mr.. Beecher
and Mrs. Tilton together for
they are both acting IN unison-have com
bined to force me to do what no other
earthly power could have done, and that
| is, to divulgc the facts which | gave to the
committees but ] did not give them Sc
much to the committee as TO Mr.. Becchei
himself. He threw down the challenge,
and Mrs Tilton aided and abetted him in
1 his defiance. Mr.. Beccher struck last
/ blow at my good name, and Mrs. Til
ton deserted my house and home in order
to take part in this final attack
/ Nothing remained for me but to
stand right ON my manly right of self-de
fence But can only express my grief
at the publication. The facts should never
have conc beyond the committee. Fol
four years past have sought for nothing
hut peace but now the struggle has come
| can say with as much pride as sorrow
and with as much determination as proph
ecy, that the victory is mine, because tho
right is with me-
Reporler-The statement is made thai
YOU have left your home and its contents
rs II free gift toyour wife. Is this true
Mr.. Tilton- is true. The house can
not he occupied by both A man can live
! in any abode, but woman needs home,
| and that home shall not be changed one
whit from the familiar aspect which the
children were accustomed to see. They
will reside with their mother This is ma.
lures right.
Reporter-But where ale you going tc
| live?
Mr. Tillon-Nowhere IIenceforth
have no life. This is the end of all ira
gedies. They eliminate in death. My
duty has been done.