New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
WHERE THE POLICY OF SILENCE WAS DIS
REGARDED.

Now there comes a letter from Mr. Perkins
TO Mr. Bcccher, in which he tells his uncle:
Mr. Tlton has been justifyng cxcus:ng his recent
ntrigucs with by alleging that you have been de-
tccted the like aduteres the same having been hsed
up out Of % o 1r e A yn f think sc
talk dies out because unanswered And then ne puts IN
n postscript: cannot say Mr.. TOn said adulteries
He referring to his late intrigues with Mrs ana
Others however he may have described them What am
informed OF is the excuse for duplicating you III similar
affairs"
wel now, that is shown to Mr.. Mouon, and to Mr.
Tilton and Mr. Tllton suggested this answer for Mr
Beecher to send TO his nephew
My DEAR FREED: Whatever Mr. Tilton formerly said
against me- and know the substance OF H. he mas VIII
drawn frankly confessed that he had been isled by
the statements Of one whO when confronted, backed
dow from Ills charges
Now that ia Mr.. TiltoDs meeting of Mr.. Frederick
Perkins, suggestion that the stories that Mr.. Tton set
forward as faults of Mr. Beecher to cover his own Til
TONS admitted prohigacy. But find am mistaken,
gentlemen. Mr.. Tilton's proposed card Is this:
An enemy OF mne as now learn poisoned the mind
OF Theodore TtOn by telling him stories concerning me-
T. r. being angered against me because had quOted
same party, realiated Theodore and l. through mu
uIa friend brought together and found, upon mutual
explanations that DOM were tue 'cliS vi 'ho 'ahe
slandcrer
little full and explicit in this regard a. MI
Tlton proposes Now, look at that gentlemen Here In
this very month of February when Mr. nephew
reputable gentleman, hears OF these insnuations-no
n great observance OF the policy Of silence" on Mr.
Beecher brings it to Mr.. Tons notice, and Mr. Tilton
SAYS: "Send him that these adulteres are
the charges OF Bowen-these aduteres that have been
talked OF are the charges Of Bowen send him that
answer" Mr. Beecher then having, so far a. Mr. Tilton
is concerned form Of answer does proceed TO write
what consider very proper note TO MI PERKINS:
MY DEAR FRED: Whatever Mr.. Tilton formerly SAID
acoinst ,e-and know the substance OF 1.-THE has with
drawn and frankly confessed that he had been sed Dy
the statements who, when confronted backed down
from il
That is quite within the permission and authority OF
Mr.. Tlton's card
In some sense am in part to blame for his Indignation
have nson to beese or Wholly
After full conference and explanation there remains D
reconciliation have taken the place OF evaporation Oi
course shall not chase after rumors tna must soon run
friends viii Put their foot , silently aleaby ,ns on
oni without talking. the miserable lies win be as dead in
Newiork In little time as they are In BROOKLYN TINS
thank YOU for your asctionate sccade aud for your
loyalty to my good name should have replied earlier
go ont again Immediately. II tue papers do not medde
this Islander will fall stllborndead IA Julius Cesar III
little enemies to fan the matter and create annoy
though no hna damage.
Now you Sec gentlemen, how, IN this very month Of
February Mr.. Tilton making these imputations
against Mr. Beecher not observing the policy Of silence,
and when they brought to Mr. Beecber's ear, then
Mr. Tlton says" Oh well. that easily be answered
1t So" Mr.. Beecher does 1t In truthful
mannern suitable manner, and takes 1t for granted
that Mr. T0n has not been circulating any such reports
but that these only echoes OF older that
had been running before there had been xpanaton
Well them you when Mrs. woodhulrs card In May
alone, had produced any disturbance, Mr. Triton
In tile FALL In Move nber, when he finds that things
quiet and that Mrs Woodruff Is not moving any further
undertakes To publish for the sake Of the poetry he
says with motive whatever, but the
that sctuatss an suthor In ppb'.9JRg any produo