The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-03

sought to see him, not only from personal motives
but also on the ground that was Congrega-
tionast, feeling strong interest in anything per-
taining to the denomination. was excited over
this matter. and when got into the Independent
him Good day." and SAID | wanted TO speak
to him. He replied that he would see me IN
on, one Of the clerks TO see what ! owed the
paper, and to settle up accounts. While he was
looking up the account to gave expression to sew
"A nice kind OF Congregationalists you in this
part OF the country. charging each other with COM
hitting adultery and don't know what. It's
nice thing to take newspaper under such innu-
ences What is the meaning of ali this see in the
papers about lilton and Bowen ana Beecherf A
very pretty state OF affairs !" talked pretty loud,
teeng warmly on the subject, but yet / was speak.
Noticed Standing behind me- here oned wtn the
remark, That Is the way feel about It," con-
tlnued, a have come down to see Bowen about
this things TO see what truth there Is in this story"
"lnat's Just what | have come here i0r toO"
added the gentleman \.
! asked, not knowing the man. "My name is F. b.
Carpenter" | immediately recOlleCted Mr. Car
ceeed to talk With ana M am ana p by
saying that he was surprised at Tlton having
written such letter after the whole thing had
only just appeared" ''Oh 1t is dated in 1871, and
there has been an agreement between the three
parties, retraoting everything, signed since then"
saw then that had made mistake through not
having noticed the date OF the letter, hich I had
ioolshiy supposed must have been written quite
recently.
REPoRTER-Dd you see Mr.. Bowen9
MIR. HoLToN-Just as we were talking together
Bowen. who mad finished his business, came up
ana asked US to step rom the 'front.' office into his
DacK room. When we entered he locked the door
was lul that had to speak right out. ! said to
him that had read the letter that had been pub
have said that Beecner had been guilty OF adultery
with certain members OF his congregation. lsaid
'sDID YOU SAY THAT BcwEN?n
He did not reply Tor moment or SO, but held his
hand up to his head. He looked deeply impressed.
HIS fine Grecian lace-have you ever seen Mr..
BOwen2
REroRTER-Yes, Sir.
Mr.. HoLToN-Wen, yon will then understand how
impressive the whole thing was He looked very
solemn and, alter pause, exclaimed: -"Mr. Car
penter there knows that know how to be silent
anything, and continued "Mr Carpenter said
|, has told me that since the letter was written a
tripartite agreement has been entered into, by
which you ali have ully reLracted everything that
had been said before; that you have taken it all
back. Is that soY" | asked Bowen. Mr.. Bowen,
who was sitting III his armchair, was silent Tor
few seconds, and at length, IN the most impress
sive tone, said, "Mr. Carpenter is mistaken"
REPORTER-Dld Mr.. Carpenter say anythingY
Mr.. RoLToN--NO; he merely made some unim-
REPORrER-Do you think this matter will
COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEEp
Mr.. HoLTON-lt has nothing to do with the mat
ter into which they are inquiring at the present
time. But II the matter does come up the truth
ought TO be told.
REpoRrER-What do you think OF the present
status Oh the case
Mr.. HoLTON IL do not think that the case against
Mr.. Beecher IS very clear as yet. nave yet iaith
COME OUT ALL RIGHT.
The temptation to which he has been exposed has
beyond doubt been tremendous. Half the women
his neck and II he has not fallen his name Will
shine with lar greater brightness than has ever
yet encirced it, He may yet DO greater work for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT you think this scandal will In
jurously affect the entire Christian community
a great mistake here. They look at Beecher aud
forget the power of that Christianity which is be-
hind him. Why, there have been
OTHER APOSTATES IN THE CHURCH
before to-day, and yet she has gone on prospering
and to prosper No man IS SO great that he can
not be done without. Further, the higher the
Church the stricter should be the walk of It's men,
bers. The same rule should be applied to Beecher
as to other mnster The fact IS the Whole
the question OF personal character. 1t is just as
precious in the case of Beecher as in that Of the
ject to the same discipline. The Congregational
system of polty establishes itself on tue pure
persons, notably Episcopaiians and Methodsts.
WAC are oppressed ny the action OF bishops and
other clerical dignitarles, naturally come Beechers
church did wrong in allowing Tlton TO take up his
the the aaa sS q aeeded '' "' ''N u
REPORTER-The affair Is
AN UNFORTUNATE ONE.
Mr. HoLT0N-I am sorry to see the daily news
papers deluged with such q mess OF stun tnat
to the prurient, and Is calculated to do nothing but
excite the worst passions.
The reporter was proceeding with other ques-
lions, when Mr.. Holton, who seemed somewhat
alarmed lest his views should be published at
lengCn, said, 81 have told you just plain state
ment of iacts. and / have done so with pleasure.
But you will see that the matter to which they
refer IS so remote In its connection with the
present inquiry that there is not any reason why
my statement should De published. 1t Is not worth
it.n
MIR. Holton, who makes splendid vice. president
ana manager of q fire insurance company, Is, how
ever, poor Judge OF the value OF news. The
Times gives the above interview a place in its
columns, confident that, among the many that
have been published IL Is far from being the least
interesting. MI Hoton will think so himself when
he reads it over.
MIR. BEECHER ON THE CRIME"