Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-22
BEECHER OPPOSES COMPROMISE.
MouIon's Stor y Paehed mp In TiIton's
Behalf

Behalf
NEW YORK, July l5.-The BROOKLYN
Eagle says the members of the Beecher
Investigating Committee to day stated
positively. and without reservation or
qualification, that Beecher's demand
Tor an investigation was made in the
fullest good faith that he expected and
desired the most thorough possible ex-
animation iuto the scandal. and fur
thermore stated that even if Beecher
were not acting in good faith, and was
DESTROYS of such a compromise with
Tilton as would close Tilton's mouth,
II would be impossible for him to effect
il.
The investigation has gone beyond
Beecher's power TO control it, and
Whatever there may be at the bottom
ofthe scandal, and no matter whom or
now much it Injuries, the facts, so far
as lie IN the power of the committee,
shall be brought to light
BEECHER AND MoULToN.
Another member of the committee
stated that Beecher did not authorize
Moulton TO say that lie concurred in
the statement read by the latter before
the committee, and that the following
words in the statement as published
were not in the original read before
the committee, but were interpolaled
by Mr.. MOultOu before publication:
(which | have read to Mr.. Tilton and
to Mr.. Beecher, which both deem hon
orable, and in the fairness and prOpri
ETY. of which, so fair as | am concern
ed, they both concurn
TiltOn's friends say it is idle to talk
TO him OF compromise. soothing can
stop the case except the total surrender
of the committee. Titon has already
taken eminent legal advice as to the
best method of carrying his case,
where in his judgment it belongs, in
the courts.
Mr.. Tilton regards the committee
and its report as a mere incident in the
fure developments of the case, aud
thinks that the interests involved can
only properly be settled by conformity
with the rules that govern courts where
testimony is taken under oath. Tilton
will meet the committee next Monday.
BEECHER OPPOSED To COMPROMISE.
The Argus and Mr.. Tilton is in a
tight place aud he realizes it, Mr.
Beecher would not permit any one to
breach the subject of compromise at
this stage of affairs, and the committee
has secuted the idea. 1t has heard
enough to convince it that Tilton has
weak case, and he is at present try
ing TO avoid an issue.
MRS. TILToN.
Mrs. Tilton remains at the residence
of Edward J. Ovington. Mr.. Owing
toms residence has been visited by
numberless newspaper men; but the
lady has quietly declined to talk with
any representative of the press. Mr..
Ovington reports that Mrs. Tilton
informed Mr.. Tilton on Saturday
morning last that, in consequent e o
the course he had taken, henceforth
their paths were apart.
TILTON's LAST RESOLVE.
In answer To a question whether the
case was TO be compromised, TiltOn
said: know nothing of future events
/ only know my present duty, which
IS 10 make the sworn statements which
i have promised to tina committee of
the exact facts in the case. / have
tried for four years, using my best wit
which has proved small, in endeaVor-
ing to cloak and conceal the facts which
are TO he divulged. The esponsibility of
divulging them belongs not to me, for
/ would rather keep them buried. This
responsibility belongs TO Mr.. Beecher,
who has commissioned six men of his
own church 10 examine into facts
which, when they are made known, will
put an end to Mr.. Beecher's ministry,
show him to be guilty of degree OF
criminality which the world little sus-
poets, and 10 have attempted TO shield
himself by putting forth another mans
breast as the armor which was to re-
Ieive the blow. As TO compromise /
know nothing. | shall accept none.
1t is day Of battle aud death
MRS Tiiton Leaves Her Husbands
House.
The following card from Mr.. OWN
lhglon Is self-eXplanatory, and will be
read with interest:
brooklyn, July 10.
To the Editor Of The Arms