New-York tribune., 1875-03-06

by which Mr. Bowen was be ed,tornchief OF The IN
DEPENDENT had been. and its leading specal con-
trbutor. Mr.. Beecber had been IN the days oi 'n
Star Papers-ths arrangement last two years ut 5000
a year. Furthermore was 10 be also the edofihthiei
OF The Uioa giving up my lectures, an arrangenens
to last hve years ~ together with ten per ceh' OIL
the net rofs which promised to be 5000 more naAns'
ell told. my yearly income $4,000.
When these negotiations were accomplished, stated
them privately to Oliver johnson. my assistant on the
Independcn and sent him my gold watch AS q pArtine
tribute 10 the flthfuness with which hc had toied at
my side. and to the love which CHERISHED Tor tho M
In answer to this token, there came the following ira
grant precious letter from his pen Hero inserted
Mr.. JOhnson's lett'r.I
In addition to the above letter, which Is inc c"'e
literary memorial l now cherish Of long edtorshp oi
The Indepcnde,t received from Mr.. Bowen gift OF
gold watch to replace tho one lad given away. linen
under date OF Dc 90 1870 The Independent contained
the following valedlc.ory and response lHere loo"eu
the articles OF that date.l
Two days later namely Saturday, Dec. a. Mr.. John-
sou mentioned TO that strange tales sconcerhhe
had been planted like seeds in Mr. Bowens cars anu
that Mr Bowen, without specifying them, was annoyou
by them. Later, on the same day. Mr.. johnson SAID
that Mr. Bowen had received report that was ABOUT
to abscond to Europe 10 join Mrs. -, VINO was h'-
ready there. On the following Monday, Dec 26 lSIo In
a conversation with Mr. Bowen, Mr.. johnson beng
present budget of Mrs Morse's ingenious fiction, to-
geber with some other gssp. referred to ana ds-
cussed and Mr. Bowen dismissng tho subject said 'na'
to be for five years the editor OF Inc broo"V"
Unon he hoped hereafter that would devote more a'
tention than had previously done TO Plymouth CHURCH.
He instanced my not attending service there any
more and begged to be constant Witness OF al '"o
proceedings with q view to make them topics OF re-
mark then informed him that had not been at the
church for months past. and should probably no more
be seen inside its walls; whereupon stated to him IN
few words In Mr.. Johnson's presence, my WIGS COM
munication concerning Mr. Beecher.
Mr. Bowen's indignation at Mr.. Beecher was extreme
He arose from his char talked vehementy, gestured
angry and said that Mr.. Beecher must be made to quit
the pulpit He then reiterated all tho charges that ne
had made many times before and sad In addition that
Mr. Beecher had in February 1870, confessed his adu-
teries to Mr. Bowen and impored his forgiveness with
tears. The interview at which this confession TOOK
place think he said held at Mr. James Freclanfs
house. "I forgave him." said Mr.. Bowen "but he still
goes on with his crimes and criminal attempts just tho
same as You ought to proceed against MN
instantly Don't let him preach another Sunday III
free to take action as you, would e1pei nun
from his pulpit and he should write word again
for The Christian Union" then said, "Mr, Bowen, why
are you not still more free than I amF Because"
said he, "Mr Beechcr made confession TO mo ana
asked my pardon, which granted and cannot reopen
settled quarrel; but IL YOU will make charge VIII
furnish the proof" AT later period OF the conversa-
ton and after MI johnson had left Mr. Bowen rose to
still higher heat brought me pen and ink, and chai-
lenged me to write Mr Boecher, demanding that he
should retire from the pulpit aud The Christian Union
81 will bear letter TO him." said Mr. Bowen. ard will
sustain the demand with proofs. There will be no
resistance Mr.. Beecher will not deny, cannot deny,
dare not deny them"
Mr.. Bowen put his case with such energy. and with
such passionate plea in II, that would enable hiu
without his breaking his treaty with Mr. Beecher to
reopen his old warfare upon him, and excited within
me such a revived remembrance OF the wrongs which
Mr.. Beccher had done to my heart that wrote
draft OF a note, which altered and rewrote and lcft
finally changed as foows
DECEMBER 26tb, 1870 BRooKLYs.
HENRY WARD BEECuER.
SIR: demand that Cor reasons which you explicitly
understand you immediately from the ministry OF
Plymouth Church and nat you qlt the CITY gI BooA
lyn as a residence (Sgned) THEODORE TILToS.
put the above letter into Mr. Bowen's hands to be
Immediately delivered by him in person to Mr. Beecher.
and then went home During the afternoon Mr.. Moul-
ton called and mentioned to him the occurrence
OF the morning ending with the letter He called my
act foolish because" said he. "you ought never TO
Lave written letter ut ALL but written IL ought TO
have had sir. Bowen's signature to it as we as your
own. You have left him chance to play you trick
You have made your demand all alone. What " lie
leaves you to support it all aonei" Mr. Moulton then
took sheet OF paper and entered it the following
memorandum Brooklyn, Dec. 2G, 1s50-T. T. informed
me to-day that he had sent note TO Mr. Beecber. OF
which Mr. III. c. Bowen the bearer, demanding that
he Cir Beecner should retire from the pulpit and quit
the City OF Brooklyn. The letter was an open one. H.
c. Bowen knew the contents OF H. and said that he
(Bowen) would sustain T. in the demand. Si5 p. m."
day or two afterwards, prompted by my wife's wish
and Nj Moulton's advice, resolved that would send
for Mr. Beecher to meet me at personal interview,
either in their presence with alone. dispatched
to Mr.. Bowen messenger with a notification OF this
intention. On the receipt OF this intelligence by Mr.
Bowen, which / supposed would crafty him, he came
into my editorial chamber and with look OF despera-
ton on his cOuntenance snch had never seen there
BEFORE aud with anger and passion TO which had
never dream him liable, and with the manner moro
OF an insane than of rational man. began to threaten
me that, II in any interview might have with Mr.
Beecher, either then at any other time. l should
dvulge 10 Mr.. Beecher what he (B0won) had said
against hm, or should intimate that he (Bowen) had
auy hand In the letter requiring Mr. Beecher TO vacate
his pupit, would be cashered from The Independent
AMI The Union and that the police should be called to
cast into the streets After some words OF lndgna
tion which uttered in reply, Mr. Bowen abruptly re-
tired from the office, les wing in great state OF
astonsh ment as had ever experienced.
Informed my wife and Mr.. MoultoD, and afterwards
Mr. johnson, Of this incident, concerning which Mr..
Moulton remarked that 1t did not surprise him In the
least; and then by the joint advice Of all, determined
to summon Mr. Beecher to the contemplated interview
To this Mrs T. wrote brief note, addressed to Mr..
Beecher through me- stating that she had given me the
disclosure Of July 1870 concerning him. and that her
husband would speak TO him face to face.
On Friday evening" Dec 80, went to Mr. Moulton's
house. Mr.. Mouton went after Mr.. Beecher, and
brought him. This was early In the evening. Mr.
Beecher leaving his prayer meeting usual that
ing 60 without his leadership. My interview was
with Mr.. Beecher alone. read to him my wifes letter,
and said to him what shall not here repeat. He sat
like statue under my brief remarks, and at the close
bowed to and said, "This is sll . dream" He az
fecfad To disheieYa that Mrs. Tton had Yrtten the