New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-01
Mr. MOTIONS SHORT STATEMENT.

that Mr. Mouon had substituted the short statement Tor
the long statement before the Committed A. did.
Mr. Beach, propose to read that statement, sir rs
evidence
Mr. Evarts-It is in evidence, as understand.
The Witness-Oh. no.
Mr. Reach lin reply 10 n suggestion by Of the de-
PENDANTS counsel NO this is not the one that was read
10 Mr.. BeecheT.
Judge Nenson-Mr shearman has that short state
ment been put in evldencei
Mr. shearman-NO Sir. There are so many long S1ate-
mens that some statements by comparison snort
Judge Neison-I put the question to you because you
seem 10 understand this better than anyone else
Mr. Beach then read the statement follows:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE COMMITTEE: When was last ne
fore You stated that would. az your request pouuCe
sucn documents had, and make such statements v.
facts as had come to my knowledge the SUBJECT OF
your inquiry fully intended to do, and have pre-
pared nv statement Of facts sustained by he 'oc
men :. and made exhibit OF all the papers tht nav
come any way into my pOssessi"n' ptaIln- oi ~
OF course bear with more less force upon one OF le
other of them. On mature reflection aided ~ ihe
OF my most valued friends, nave iecOhSlutitu .h'
termination. and am obliged 20 say 10 Won that lee
compelled from OF duty 10 the parties 10 my r.
aton TO their controversy, and TO ny sen, heI ~
make the statement nor produce the documents "hen
first became party 10 the unhappy controversy ne
tween Beecher and Tilton had personal knowledge
any document in my possession. when couu aHeci
either Everything hat know OF fact or nave rsecNeu
papers. has 10 me IN the most sacred commence
10 be for the purpose Of composing ana setting HI
difficulties between them and OF preventing 80 lar a.
possible. any knowledge of their private dHdlIs pin-
brought to the public notice For this purpose all their
matters have been ntusted 10 and for none other
II should now them 1t would De not for the pu-
pose OF peace and reconciliation hut to voluntarily take
part in controversy which they have seen nj u
How faithfully earnestly and honestly have lahored
to do my duty To The parties FOR peace tney Do'n hc
now ought 70 do anything 10 aid either party IN re-
newed controversy 10y use OF thdt "u1h GU, gu a
conscience think ought not And az the risk OF what
ever NJ m sconstrron and yt1lperaton may upon
linus here Ia
and preserve, AT least, my own seIi-reFpcct. g., ..
call attention again the fact that yours is mere
voluntary tribunal ana whatever il done by ii
voluntary and not compelled witness Whether before
any tribunal having the power 10 compel the production
Of testimony and Of fact shall produce
these papers give of these confidential statements
reserve 10 myself To Judge OF Tie sency WHICH
Against my wish-,a 7 never have been in sympathy
with renewal OF this confota part 0f these documents
have been gwen TO the public In 50 tar confidence m
regard 10 them has ceased Il s but just therefore ana
que 70 the parties tat the wnoe OF thOse uocuentr
portions OF which only have been given shall De pu mo
your hands In response to the Request OF
the Committee have therefore, copies OF theh when
produce here and place III the hands OF the COMMITTEE
with hope and request that after they have been eA
amned by them they may be returned 70 me.
any controversy shall arise as 10 the authenticity OF
the copies OF the dOcume hts on dt pOli slall hou
myself open 70 speak WIN ms eAcep, , !. -,
defense OF my own honor and the uprightness OF my
in all this unfortunate and unhappy business the
purity ana candOr OF when appear 10 lAe
both parties susainl do not propose ana nope may
never called upon hereafter 10 speak either as 10 the
facts produce any paper that have received from
FRANK MOULrOs.
O. Mr. Tracy were you present at the meeting of the
Committee upon the 10th Of August at which that short
statement was presented 10y Mr.. Moultonl A. was
O. Did you have an interview with him upon the sub
ect Of that statement before he went before the Com
mitteei A. You at Mr.. stoIrss house, before lac
went before the Committed
O. Yes at M storrss house. before he before the
Committee A Yes Sir, for half minute or
something like that just spoke to him on the subject
of his statement before he went before the Committee
O. Did he not, before he went before the Committee
state 20 you the substance Of the statement A. NO.
cept by referring the character of the statement in
way so understood not To be the long state
ment which he had proposed ~ submit but substituted
statement
O. Well substituted statement in general to the effect
Of the one which have just read A. Well, from previous
conversation inferred from what he said that to
be Of the character something Of the character Of that
statement.
O. Was not that conversation in the presence of Mr.
Munson the gentleman who sits before met A. Il was
Mr.. MunsOn present at that meeting
O. Well sir was not Mr.. Munson present in the front
parlor Of Mr. storrss house that OCCASION at con
versaton you and r Moulton in regard to this
statement and that conversation did not Mr. MoultOn
In the presence Of Mr. Aunson communicate to you the
substance Of the statement have Just readi A cannot
remember whether Mr. MunsOn present in the front
parlor or not. know he came with Mr.. Moulton that
dav. and present with the committee, ana un-
destand that Moulton did communicate to me in sub
stance
@ That will do. A. 60 understOOd-that the short
statement was 10 be substituted for his contemplated
statement in substance what it proved to be- although
never had heard read that statement until heard
him read 1t there.
O. Did you upon the occasion Of that interview, e1-
press your approval OF the change OF policy adopted by
Mr. Mouton A l have no doubt did.
O. Had you before that laDored TO produce that res'
A. Yes Sir; in a sense had.
O. Did YOU have another conversation with Mrs. Moul-
ton prior To the which have just called your at
tenton in the OF 1874, and, think, after the
call of the Investigating Committee A Well. without
more definite specification cannot say, except 10 say
that had several conversations Win MIS- hOuiton our
ing the Summer Of 1874
O. Well 1t was after the Bacon letter. A. Oh, yes
had nothing do with any Of 1t until after the Bacon
letter in ls74
O. have omitted question in regard TO this other
conversation which a separate memorandum and
not brought 10 my attention Dad you, in the interview
with Mrs Mouton, OF which have inquired say In SUD-
stance 10 Mrs MoultOn Kick TtOn out OF the house,
and destroy the statements and letters you do not,
they will destroy you and your family socially and pecn
niary A. No. Sir not the sense that that Is put
there not in the manner.
O. WeI you did not say that IN substancef a NO not
In the manner that question
O. No; am not asking about the manner-dd you say
that in substance A. No. Sir not in substance can
tell you why did not, II you want to know The ques-
ton a. you put there conveys entirely different
meaning from our talk-my talk at Mr.. Moulton's
O. Well Mr.. Tracy did not refer to manner or asso-
citation I A. No refer 10 subject matter.
O. refer To the substance of this language A. so do
O. Very well: / understand II. Now sir, III the pr1Or
conversation 10 which have just alluded. did you ID