The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-30
ANOTHER SUPPRESSION.
What the Woodruff Meant to
Say, but Didn't.
She Prepares an Article DenOuncing Theodore,
but Is Induced 10 Withhold Ii.
VERY IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
III should be Authority for it, could not Live with
Elizabeth Again"

Anything which viii shed light upon the truth
OF she relations between Mrs. woodruff and
Messrs. Tllton Bowen and Beecher will be looked
Tor anXiOusly by the public
The following card was prepared at the time
Theodore Tllton gave his testimony In the court
room and was meant to be published at that
period In Woodruff Claims newspaper. Cir
cumsrances modified the temper OF the writer
ana prevented Its publication.
PROOF copy was. however kept AS Mrs.
woodruff Is not apt TO De called by either side IN
the case, her testimony will tell loudest OF all.
This article. in particular bears marks OF her
masculine spirit and clever mind. 1t Is entitled
''wHoM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY"
TO THEODORE THroN:-
"Whom the gods would destroy they first make
mad" Is a trite way OF expressing great funda-
mental ruth. the destruction meaning just
retriDution lor deeds performed, and the Madness
meaning the lack OF wisdom which makes the
performance OF the deeds possible. In this sense
there was never, probably, better illustration OF
the OLD adage than that now presented by one, II
not both. OF the principals to the conflict In prog
rcss IN Brooklyn.
SHE BoUNCES BEECHER.
IL vas symptom OF madness Ioretelling de-
ssr,-etion when Mr.. Beecher used the terms "a
nameess anmal." "a chambermaid's slop-pa"
and - - to describe persons who had merely
published lacts OF which he had been the active
cause, and was ut the time doing every possible
thing u suppress.
Had he had any wisdom at all, any faith in the
law OF eiernal compensation. ne should have
known That nose terms would come home to him
IN Que lrue and rest like blight upon his fame.
TILToN A PERJuRER.
On the other hand. the shameless departure
from truth by Nj. TitOn IN giving evidence under
oath-thls departure being possible OF the most
positive prOOl-to shield himself from the
odinm which he has conjured up in his
own mind as existing on account Of
his relationship with me, IS patiently q
symptom Of madness also, on his part, assuredly
to lead to destruction. l am astOnished beyond
measure, even when considering the source from
which 1t emanates, at the foolnardiness that made
1t possible, and wonder II no imagnes that I
shall remain silent under these new imputations
as Ihave done thus far under others he has cast
upon me.
HER PROPHECY.
Henry Ward Beecner may have done many
unwise things. but he never did one unwlse
as when he invited the destruction OF the gods by
attempting to make others bear the weight OF his
own Jolly. Theodore 1ilton has done many an un.
wise thing. but he never performed one SO foolish
as when he recklessly invited the destruction OF
his own testimony. For let this trial end as it
may, let the evidence that may be advanced be
restricted as 1t WILL the time must come when 1t
will be known that the odtum which he has at.
tempted to cast upon me belongs upon his own
shoulders, and there 1t SHALL at last come home
TO rest.
SHE Is NOT ASHAMED OF THE COMPARISON.
1t has not been my purpose to interfere in the
slightest way upon either side during the present
controversy. Indeed, | have willingly rested
under number of lmputations from both sides,
which / could have readily removed rather
than to even seem to wish to Interfere.
1 have an abiding faith that all this will
eventuate Ia o perfect clearing up OF all the
mystery and hypocrisy under which ithas been
attempted to conceal the facts, and that each
actor in the drama Will eventually stand before
the world in his or her true position. afford
to wait until this time. and snail not be ashamed
OF the comparison to which shall 10 subject,
when 1t comes.
SHE RECoNsIDERs.
SO much for my general present position. But,
after reading the testimony OF Mr. Triton, given
during the examination, have reconsidered this
course, and shall so far deparc from 1t as to
properly characterize portions Of his evidence
that relate to myself.
Passing for the time the theory upon which Mr.
and maintained-which l win simply say mere is
just the reverse Of the true one Tor the mainte.
nance at least-I shall take up the 1acts above
which be has testified. His statement OF them is a
most ingenious development OF the proiessed
tneory;' that Is, 1t would be ingenious If there
were no one to question 1t; but unfortunately
for his facts, as we'll as Tor his theory,
there are those who con tear the latter to ratters
and so change the former to entirely reverse it.
Whether their aid will be invoked upon this pres.
ent trial or not IN the infinitely greater and more
important trial before the bar Of eternal justice
the whole truth will DC made clear.
Woodruff NO INJURY TO TILroN.
l say that Mr. Tllton has recklessly courted his
own destruction when there was no need to have
done 80. SO evident a departure IRON the points
at issue III the trial as he has made-as the Court
has permitted him to make-for the purpose OF
transferring all the odium from himself upon me
will not assist the jury IN arriving at the truth
ialsity Of the alleged relations between Mr.
Beecner and Mrs. Tilton. nor IN assessing the
damages In the event OF its conviction OF their
truth, because all the acts upon lchich damages
can be claimed occurred BEFORE the relationship
UAich he characteyizes begun.
So lar as I am involved, accept the part to
which I am invited. II Mr.. Tilton has thrown
down the gaun tiet OF defiance he must not object
casting away OF the scabbard, as he has done
when defed by MIR. Beecher.
l have not the space nor the time now to any
more than call attention to his departures from
truth by briefly outlining them, reserving the
details or each, to be taken up seridtfn,, as my
engagements shall permit. | wish him TO learn
DOW, however, that
ACCEPT HIS CHALLENGE
and also that am prepared TO malnta ain all that
nave Indicated or snail indicate regarding his evI
dence.
TILToS LIES.
Nj. Tilton's account or our interview brought
about by the caro- In the Times ana the World
(lcwspapers), OF May ~, 1871 Is an utter perver-
sion OF the iacts; his account OF the time OF and
my conduct at tho first interview with
AIR. Moulton Is als0 untrue; his evidence
Regarding mis- letter addressed to Mr.. sum.
ner IS ialsncation, but good Illustration OF
his unbounded eg tism; his statement about the
wiring VI my biography, except III SO inr as the
furnishing oil the facts upon wnlch u Is founded Is
concerned, Is utterly perverted. NO biOgrapher
manufactures facts. Ac obtains them nom those
VINO possess them as Mr.. Triton does IN this case