The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-09-24
Mr.. r1Iroxs SECOND srArruExr.

Mr.. Tilon'. last statemsn', which ell
twenty-fonr c,!umns in fine tyIe, in the
Chicago Tribune, Is the rost notable, and
BY far tie mo abe snd co,i1cirg paper
that has yet appeared in connection With
tie great scandal. Had il aIp,sred 10 the
beginning of the eonrover y. there would
lave been no diser-iy O: opp ion in tie
public mind a. to the state # the case; and
even a THE lac dav, when 20 many people
have r,,:e up their minds on the su' ject,
it is imt os-ib'e for any fair mn Fed lenon
any sne who il seeking The truth md
willing t. accept it whsn lie finds It
TO Rad the document thoughtful,
give proper weight TO the evidence it brings
forward, consider tb. almo-, endls's srr.y
Of circun stances which it cites, ard mt &c,
up from UGH reading with the co,vic'i6n
that the iniictmsn, aga nst Mr.. Be- chr hss
been fully sustained.
NV York dispatches say that the aP-
pesrince of the statement in the city has
wrought great change in public sentiment.
and all !air-minded men, no matior what
their lesnirg-, concede thst il i. an absolute
CONVICTION Of Mr.. Beecher. Even the TiI-
bune. which up to this time HIS been most
instant in season and on. Of season, to suJpoit
Beechsr and Lenounce Tiltor, IL reluctantly
forofd 10 cone Re that its faith in Mr.. Beech
er's H., ocenoe is very ser;ou-ly shaken. and
it frankly cor I. s.es that he il forced to TIE
val ard is very likely to remain there.
NJ. Til,on b. g;ns his statement by review
ing the action of the inve'ti1 a,;ng commit
tee, sho~ing that it ignored every particle
Of evidence TEL ding TO es' ah!ish the guilt Of
Be cher, and tram sorme1 Itself into COM
mittce to try Tilton and Moul,or. Then he
proceeds to show, hy extracts from Mr.
Beecher's letters. and by Mr.. Beecher's test
imony befo,e the committee, that the person
al rclatio, exiting between them we're Of
the most friendly and &C rdial nature down to
the time Of Mra. Tilton's confession
o. her adultery with Beecter. This is done
to 6i.prove that portion Of the Committee
report which charge, him with what they
cal cheated ard malicious mind" to-
ward Mr.. Beecher, and i, conblusive, fe-
yond qrss ion. touching that portion Of the
Commirtee's report, based on the testimony
OF Mrs. Til'on, TO the effect that he abused
and mal,reaied his wife. Mr.. Tilton brings
forward a long array of extracts from her
letters TO him, covering all this time of al
legged abrse, and all sre couched in the
strongest and meet endesriDg terms Of 81
fec ion; and in this connection lie gives a
letter sig, e. by Ii, father AMI mother, who
have been cited n, witnesses TO this al
legged domestic nnhaEp'n:s and III. y sas the
fr,t time they ever heard itch a charge
WAS in Elijah .ih's published testimony. ard
they believe It to be un!rue lie then re-
cites vi full detail Of dates and circum
stance, Mrs. Tilton's orig nal toLfe. 81 OF
her adultery with Mr.. Bsecher, and SAYS
that she no, only confessed to lin, but to
several Of Ter lady irierd,. and adds-we
quote from The statement:
Some OF the confidsnts to whom Mr.. Til
ton intrusled this secret we're lady friends Of
hers, whose names am not willing 10 i.e
the first to dra, into this unhappy centre.
vefsy. But "A one of the,e peaOns has been
alre.dy quoted by the public press II refer
t. Susan Il. Anthony, 10 whom Mrs. Tilt IN
told her story in tie autumn Of lSIO),
here addWe portion OF letter
from Miss Anthony to Mr.. Beecke,'s 81 ter,
Mrs. Hooker, OF H.rt!crl. 1t will be seen
from the date that the letter vas written in >,
fortnight after the publication of the
Woodruff tsle-two years sgo:
SUSAN ANTHONY TO MRS. HOOKER.
ROCHESTER, Nov. l6, 1872.
Tie reply Of your bro,l er Il
you is ret more Startling. not 40 open a
ialsehocd, as thst to Mr.. Waters a nevepa.
per Ieporle' 'Of course. Mr.. Beecter,
this is fraud from begin, i,g to end ?''
Entirely"
Wouldn't you think il G.d ever did STRIFE
any oie dad fer telling lie, He
VI nld hsve struck then?
feel the deept st sympathy with all the
parties involved. bnt mot of all for Sor,
dear, trembling Mr. Tilton. Ny hear; bIeecs
70. her every hour. would fain take her
in ny arms. with her preciou, comlor.s-all
che has on earth -her children and hide
her away from the wicked gaze Of nen.
For a cui isa;ed mao, at whose feet the
whole world Of men as we'll a, OF women ats
in love and reverence, whose moral, INTEL
lee ual and social Resources are without limit
fer such a msn, 40 blest, SO ove,fioWirg
with soul food;-fOr him to ak or accept III.
body of one or a dozen of Iii, =. weren't and
revrring devo,tes, tell you he is a thinner
fit be a sin-Gnd rho shall say il is mott
NV pei hiss faltered and Staggered; il
would not write for you these three days;
and nos. z y. N. Saturday, comes Liter
from Mrs. S anton in reply 10 mire asking
how could she make that denial in the Lew
iston Telegram. Referring to . report Of
Mr.. S. having denied the Woodruff s'Ory.
She cay Dear susip, l tuPTOsed you
knew enough Of vape,s t. trnst friend Of
twenty years. knowledge before them.
ma ie in the Lewiston paper. simp'y fa;d
! never u-ed the Lar guage Mrs. Woodruff
put in my mouth; that Whatever ] said wa
| CiOuC 81 seuheu sas Su"SC - ho"
ever disgusting the tuIject. l have said
many times sine. the denouement that il
nv testimony of wba, did know would
save Victoria from prison l should feel COM
lied TO give it. YOu do not mosopolizs,
dear Susan, all the honor there ia amor &
xomansind. l shall not run before am
sent. but ~hen the time comes / shall prove
m, sslf IS true As you. No, no! I do not re-
pre- to shelter a man when woman's lib
eIty j, at ttikP."
Nos. my dear Mrs Hooker, 1 wish you
were With me tonight 10 rejoice with me
that Mrs. Station il determined II stand
firm u the truth. ought rot to have be-
liesel the Telegram true. feel ashamed
of nv doubts, OF rather Of my belief. MIS-.
Stanton says her daughter Hattie hssrd oil
she ssii to the two Clergy men, and ssiI to
her, WHY, mother, You might 81 veil h We
told them the whele thing vas true"
| Nc, Mr.. Hooker, l canno. on, any mere
ihan ct xinter. comply with your request
to reveil Mrs. T.'s whoIe story.
Your brother will vet see his way or;
and ht n hope h. will lie abe to prove
h mslf above the Willingness that Others
shall ruler for se.kmss or welcomes Of
hi.
II he las no nav iheoriss, then hi will
surrly be compelled TO sdnii either tiat ne
h: . failed 10 1--we or preach those he La;
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