New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-17
MIR. BEECHERS FUTURE PURPOSE.

HIS WORK TO CONTINUE UNISTKRRUPTED NO NAT
TER WHAT THE ISSUE OF TIE TRIAL
The article below appears a. the leading editorial
in the last issue of Tho Christian Unos Henry Ward
Beecher's paper, accompanied by notice that, "in
the following article. Mr. Beechers editorial aAso-
ciates once more address the public in their own
name, and in expression Of their own views upon his
casep
AT THE END OF TIE TRIAL
Before the number Of this paper Ia published the
suit OF Theodore Tlton against Henry Ward Beecher win
probably have reached its end At this time We shall
assume nothing to the probable action Of tho Jury.
From that question In which interest cencrs keeny
for the moment, turn to the broader field in which
the Issue involved in this case to be at last decided
The full and final verdict upon the defendants charscs
does not rest with the twelve men In the jury box aon
with the City OF Brooklyn with the press Of the
country, with the entire people OF tho country
they to-day 1t rests with the deliberate judgment
OF the civilized world. rendered IN tho full, clear
light which Time sheds upon all tbinga The heats d
the present will pass away. The OF conflicting to-
tmOny the eOquence OF advocates the subetes OF the
law. the passions and prcjudices Of men-thosa
with recedng months and years. will settle into
their truo place and proportion Out Of al
this confusion the great. significant facu viii
emerge and tho world will discern them, and psss
Judgment upon them. And that jury will not disagree
History leaves many things in doubt. but 1t passes WITH
unerrng certainty upon the central characteristics Of the
who have lived in the sight Of the whole world 10
will remain matter of doubt whether tho life Of
Henry Ward Beecher has been rotten TO the %
grounded in sincerity Men may hereafter question hov
far he WISE how far he foil short In prudence In
sight in rightly fitting his acts to the requirements Of
circumstances. But 1t will not always remain opea
question whether his whole work fraud whethss
a life protessedy devoted to the hoest ends -
inspired by the basest selfshness whether while
liyof far NJ man nd In al
eratey wrought utter ruin TO tho helpless the Innocent
the coLHding. There will DO to that and
answer that all will accept
Men want justice done instantly. They long for
aton Of the truth before which fasehood shall fall dead
and innocence slime clear tho MONDAY But Gods
justice for the most part works slowly. The Eter
nal One is patient and teaches something Of His pc
thence to eager hearts- "wait the LORD" says
the Psamist Walt, say. on the Lord" And surety
as God is God He will In His time render Justice
perfect, satisfying, alcompensatng.
Whatever the immediate issue Of this may he,
thing is certain. Tho defendant will 90 straight with
that work which he has given his lfe and from which
he has not turned aside under the pressure Of these last
months Ho compelled by sefrespect, and for the
sake Of interests higher than those Of any single e 70
challenge and confront the Islander that had logged
him. Those who blame him for going fer
In his efforts to avert outbreak should meas-
the injury which has been wrought by this
noisome scandal to the whole community, and then
judge whether In the prospect Of such mischief
mischief aDprOXmatng to this there not that which
any right minded would have suffered and risked
much avert. But the very interests which had bid him
be silent babe him at last to speak out. He has chai-
enged his accuser and made his defense and caessy
awaits the result Whatever the temporary result may
be- leaves him liberty TO turn his whole
strength into that higher work which ne has
rupted into which, throughout, his heart has Como
into nothing else In which has been his Joy his strength
and his life. There is such help and consolation for
any beaten by the storms Of life In rising
template the eternal truths OF God There such
refuge for the suffering under fierce assaults In
giving himself to the service Of his tong and suffering
brethren.
Let all who love Henry Ward Reecher speak their love
az this time by doing whatever helpful aud Christian
deed lies nearest their hand. No man ever had
ruer friends than have stood by him all the land.
evil report Whatever may be the immediate issue Of
that cause which has bound them and him by higher
tie than any personal affection. They have losd
him and held to him and suffered riumphed Wit, him
for this OF all because them ais words and
life were part Of that divine fellowship which
men in and hope and love- 1t is because they and
he together INT TO enter into Brotherhood with
men and sonship to God that their hearts have 70
him. Let them now. the best expression OF their A.
lection for him. seek out the needy the sorrowas the
SHINING and minister unto them Let them newly take
this " heart No man veth to himself and dietA
to himself. We members Of another. and living
or dying We the Lords Ours be II TO be TO Him.
His It, His time and way. to judge the of Hh