New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-15

undertake say then thought could get peace through
reconciliation That modern question, and 1t didn't
come up in that shape in my mind at that time
O. Did yOa then think you were to be recOnciled TO
Theodore Toni A. If he reconcled to me- If there
was reconciliation 1t would have TO be on both Sides
O. And in order to get reconciliation you gave up
the retraconf A. order reconciliation through
the kind oces-a better understanding and settlement
of MISUNDERSTANDING through Mr. Moulton, expected
to have a reconciliation.
MIR. BEECHER INTRUSTS HIMSELF TO MIR.
MOULTON.
Q. Did you think that Theodore TiltOn had any
lust cause for anger you had obtained this
traconi A. didn't think that he had just cause of
anger from my obtaining that retraction.
O. Well then. in what way you to DO reconciled,
you two gentlemeni A. Through the kindly offices OF
Mr. Moulton bringing together and having expana-
tiOns
O. And you gave up the retrac0n in order that you
might be brought together and have explanations did
youi A. No. gave up the reraction upon persuasons
TO that effect namely that that would be better accom-
plished-a mutual understanding and reconciliation
than would for to keep the reraction and leave Mr.
TiltOn in repugnant and excited state OF mind
O. In what sense did you expect to have a rcconca-
ton or desire reconciliation. the theory that the
charge false and that Theodore Tton knew 1t to be
falsea A. All! knew 1t to be false
O. Welt A. didn't say that Theodore Tilton knew it
to be false.
O. Before giving up your defense, why didn't you as
certain something about that and investigate ti A.
There were various interviews In which 1t could DC
come at.
O. Task you why you didn't come at il in ore OF those
various interviewsi A. Because thought could do
better.
O. To give up your defense to Theodore TltOnf A. To
give up the whole difficulty, that there should be no
need of defense.
O. Would you get rid of the difficulty il it were false
charge and il he knew it be false A. If he thought
it we're true charge, and should renew it, there might
DO difficulty
O. Did you not contemplate that condition Of things as
possiblei A. No. don't think did certainly didn't
think the whole case through.
O. Didn't you think it probable that he would renew
the charges A. don't recOllect that thought that
have no distinct recollection of that did think that
Mr. Mout0n was in possession of the ground and with
the knowledge that had and on his assurance that the
matter could be amicably adjusted through his kind
Offices did nothing TO continue the irritation OF Mr.
TiltOn
O. Now, Mr.. Beecher, Mr.. Mouton, you say, was
friend of Mr.. Tlton'si A. understood 80.
O. And an intimate friend Of hist A. understood So
O. You knew he represented Mr. TiltOn in this diff
fculty A. understood 1t so.
O. And came you for the purpose OF getting you To
20 to Mr. MoultOns house A. understood So
O. And that he aferward to you and got that re-
traction A. 1 understood that. Sir.
O. And yet you willing TO trust your defense into
the hands of that probable enemy, the man who had
brought the charges against you A. He was not my
probable enemy.
@. Theodore Tilton was not your probable enemy! A
Mr.. MoultOn not my probable enemy.
@. say you willing to trust this defense OF yours
into the hands OF your probable enemy, Theodore Til
ton A. Mr. Moulton pledged himself on his honor that
,io min fhan exufl
the other.
O. Or destroyed A. Or destroyed, II preferred.
O. You were willing to give it mp to the friend Of Theo
dore Tiltani A. was willing to give 1t to Mr. Moul
ton under the persuasions that he offered to me-
O. Were you induced to give up this retraction in con-
sequence Of what Elizabeth said In this note that you
refer to, A. deferred to her wish in that matter TO a
considerable extent.
O. Very WELL now when you deferred to the wish OF
the woman who had made this charge against you in
writing did you suppose that she had made 1t under
coercion or you suppose that she had made 1t voun
taryf A. don't recOect that that train OF thought
passed through my mind.
O. Well wouldn't you probably have determined that
question in your own mind before yOu-- A. hardly
think
O. One momen-before you gratifed her desire in that
respect namely, to give up your deensei A. VIII you
be kind enough to state the question again interrupted
it, 80 that the connection is lost in my mind.
O. understand you to say that the request OF Mrs
Ton in this letter which was read to you, that you
should give up this retracton had something 10 DO WIN
your conclusion 10 give 1t upf A. Yes, Sir.
O. Very well now when you gave 1t up, want to
know whether you regarded Mrs. TtOn having made
this charge against under coercion, whether you
came TO the conclusion that she made ii Voluntarily A.
Well there was again. Sir Of very divided judg-
ment.
O. Then ask you this question; in that divided jndg
ment why didn't you ascertain something in regard ~
the good faith OF Mrs. Tilton-learn whether she had
acted voluntarily under coercion and duress before
you graed her wish In giving that which was to d
fend you against the worldf A. woman who had made
a charge against
@. No, l ask why you did mott A. don't know.
@. You don't know; well, that ia satisfactory. Mr.
| and harmf A. Yes, Sir.
O. What harm did you anticipate that he might ward
OFF, A. The harm of being charged by indignant has
band with Offering improper advances 10 his wife, with
! her written charge at his back.
O. You thought it would be just well TO give this
| traction TO Mr.. Moulton for him to keep, ia
keep II YOURSELF A. I thought that he would keep II
with the charge, and that a gentleman Of honor
| pledged to me- and supposed him to be gentleman Of
honor and OF high honor considered 1t just as safe III
his hands would be in mine, and he swore that they
| should stand together, the one and the other.
O That done before you gave 1t to him, believe
a Thai done. th,n. before gave II to him. SIR