The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-27
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and Beecher. was very anxiously awaited by Mr.
Beccher, who was quite anxious that Tilton
should take no steps by which the matter be-
tween them should get into the newspapers or
be made in any manner matter Of contro-
versy. With this view he stated the situ-
alton, on the same night of the Interview OF Hal
liday and Tilton, in a letter. which Is without
date, and was written in pencil in great haste In
nothing tonight. 1t is that meddling which
stirs up our folks, Neither you nor Tbsodofe
served so faithfully in public. = The Dca-
cons meeting l think, is adjourned l saw
Bell 1t was a friendly movement J. Inc
only near next danger Is the women Morrill,,
Bradshaw and the poor dear child. II the papers
will hold of month we can ride ont the gale and
make safe anchorage, and then when once We are
in deep and tranquil waters we Will all JON
hands in profound and genuine ldus Dec; for
through such wilderness only a Divine ProVi-
dence could have led us undevoured by the open
mouthed beasts that lay In wait for our lives.
go ON the twelve O'Clock train, after sleepless
night: 7! am anxious about Theodore interview
with Halliday"
letters and documents bearing upon the subject
matter OF the inquiry. Mr.. Mouiton said he de-
s.red 10 speak of a single collateral matter.
Beechcr never intimated To him that he Thought
there was any desire on Tiltons part to black
mail him. and he knew there was no attempt on
Illton 5 part to get any more than what he be-
lieved his just due from Bowen. The question
whether Wiikeson knew or believed that any
ofiense had been committed will depend upon
been done by Bcecher or Tiltons wife which called
for apology at the time he wrote the tripartite
covenant. The tripartie covenant was made
solely in reference To disclaimers which Beecher
had made to Tton and Tlton had made TO
Bowen; and Tilton's letter sets forth that the
only disclosure he made to Bowen of Becchers
acts toward himself were of improper advances
made to his wife. and that he limited his
charge in order to save the honor of his wife.
Mr.. Tilton had to his personal knowledge never
made demand on Beecher for money or pccuD-
Beecher should intcrpose his influence and power
To protect him from the ISLANDERS of those who
claimed to be Beechcr's friends; while Beccher
himself, with the generosity and kindness toward
Tilion which had always characterized his acts
during the whole of the unhappy controversy OF
his own motion insisted through Moulton in aid
ing TIlton in establishing his enterprise of the
Goiden Ige, for which purpose he gave him the
of 5000, which he was to expcnd III such
manner as he deemed best to help the
enterprise along: and if Titon was at any time in
need, personally to aid him. 1t was understood
between Moulton and Beccher that this money
was to 90 to- Tilton if il came from Moultons
own voluntary contributions for his benefit. and
that he should not know that the money came
from Beccher, think that he was i'll any way
indebted to him for it,
Mr. Moulton also presented in this connection
ii statement of account showing that between
May !. 1873, and May 26, 1871, he had received OF
Mr.. Bcecher 5000 and paid to Mr.. TltoD at vari-
times sums amounting in the aggregate To
SI.5D.
Mr.. Tilton had more than once said to him he
could and would receive nothing from BcccneI III
the way Of pecuniary assistance. Beecher had
told Moulton that he was willing to furnish
money to pay the expenses of Iilton and his fam.
ily abroad in order that Tilton might be saved
from the constant state of irritation which arose
from the rumors he was daily hearing. Moulton
rather limited at than informed Tilton of this fact
and he repclled even the intimation of such a
thing with the utmost Indignation and anger
Therefore he (Moulton) only undertook the dis.
bursement of this at the most earnest and
voluntary request of Beecher.
he first I'M ut he
arose in this wise: Prior to Sunday, March -
1874, publication was made OF a statement by "a
reporter of the Brooklyn Union purporting to be
the result of an interview with Thomas G. Shear
man, clerk of Plymouth Church, TO the effect
that Tilton was insane, and that he stated that
Mrs. Tilton had mediumistic fts. whatever disease
that may be- in which she had stated matters
affecting the character of Beecher; and to the
statement of neither of them for that reason
was any credit to be given. This publication,
AZ 1t tended not only to excite Tilton to defense
of his sanity. but rs also coming from the clerk
oiyPlymouth Church, might be supposed to be an
| authoritative expression of his pastor. II an
moved Rccchcr very much and he wrote a letter
to Moulton giving expression to his feelings as
follows: is there to be end of
trouble? Is wave to follow wave in endless sue,
cession: was cut to the heart when Z. showed
me that shameful paragraph from the Union. Its
cruelty is beyond description felt like lying
down and SAYING, | am tired, tired tired tired
OF living or of trying TO resist the aevll
of mischief | would rather have had II
javcin launched against me hundred times
than against those that have suffered so much.
The shameful ndecaey of bringing the most sa-
cred relations into such publicity fills me with
! horror. But there are some slight alterations.
! The paragraph came when the public mind was
| engaged with the Council and with Theodore =
| letters hope ii will pass without further no
ice.' Tilton demanded letter of retraction, and
n it was not forthcoming, Mouiion visited shear
man. and, receiving no satisfaction. subsequently
called with Tilton, and shortly after obtained n
statement that he was satisfied what he had pre-
viously said in the published interview was erro-
| neous.
Meanwhile it had come to be spread about that
| Beecher had made a similar accusation rs 10 the
sanity of Mr. and Mrs. Iiton TO that OF Shearnan'
| to which report Mr.. Bcecher gave an emphatic
denial. in note to Mr. Cleveland. of the present
| Investigating Committee. He said: = have been
as dumb as the dead: They that dare to say |
have spoken of il liars, if they speak for them
selves, and the bearers of lies II they received II
| from others.
Mr.. Moulton continues: Having retained the
friendship Of the principal parties to this contro
| ycrsy down to to-day. have not thought II prop
er to produce herewith any letters that have re-
ceived from either of them, except the single one
! exonerating me from blame, and showing Mrs
/ Tiltons confidence in me- which l thought War
due to myself to do, because of the peculiar state
ment attributed to her. Nor have ] produced
| any papers or proposals for settlement OF tn.
| controversy since it has broken out afresh, anc
since the publication of Mr.. Tilton :.
| of Beccher for committee. Nor have
since then, furnished to either party, although
called upon by both, any documents in my pos
| session that might use the same a@ains
| the other. | have endcavorcd to hold mysel
| strictly rs mediator between them, and my en-
deavor has been, down to the latest hour
to have all the scandal arising out of the publica
ton OF the facts of their controversies and wrong
buried out Of sight. deeming ii best that /
| should be so done, not only for the good of th'
parties concerned and their families, but that 0
the community at large
The concluding paragraph il as follows:
| IF there il any paper or faetu supposed b.
either of the parties or by the committee to be IN
| my possession, which will throw any furthe
light upon the subject of your inquiry, ] shall b.
most willing to produce it, if have it, although
| do not believe there is any such; and an
ready to answer any proper question which shal
| be put to me in the way of cross-eXamination b.
any of the parties concerned, or their counsel, u
fully as my memory, or any data | have vii
| serve, so that all the facts may be known
For If any part of them be known.
deem il but just to truth and righ
| that all should be known. As, however contro
versy has already arisen as TO the correctness o
the reports of evidence taken before the com
| mttee, | must ask leave. if any cross-eXamna
ton il to be had to be accompanied by my owl
stenographer, who shall take down the evidenc
/ may give, as necessary measure for my owl
protection. Leaving to your committee. withon
comment. the facts and documents herewith pre-
sented, have the honor to remain, yours truly
FRANCIS ID. MOULToN.'