New-York tribune., 1875-01-19
BEECHER SEEKS A COMPROMISE.

Mr. Evarts-When was this A. Within that
week; between the Beecher and told
him that Theodore seemed to be obdurae that thought
would have him about treated him beforee him
work himself out, and try TO prevent publication could,
change the FORM could Of the presentaton and said
70 him, MI Beecher, isn't there any member" said TO
him. "Mr Beecher cant get adjournment; can't we
get anadournment Of the Committee Of Investigation - Said
"Time is worth than anything else in this business
with TiOn and he said he would to get posponement
OF the meeting which called for the succeeding Monday
said he would write Mr. Sage and procure posponement,
and then asked him II anything new had occurred to him
since my interview with him; and he said No.; and
said him: Mr Beecher do noI cannot recommend you
make any report to that Investigating Committee until can
get Theodore TtOn TO commit himself 10 what shall say
lying his bed at the time and he from and
bureau and took piece OF paper and wrote form Of
proceeding something like this: Mr Beecher having made
statement, and that being satisfactory, the paper"
Mr Eyarts asked that the paper be produced.
Mr.. Fulerton-well, Sir, will crafty you.
Mr. Eyarts-You will satisfy the law.
Mr. Fueron-We it easier do that than to satisfy you.
[Laughterl
Paper handed TO witness
The Witness readingl The statement OF Mr. being read
and striking fayoby, word substantially thus TO Com
mittee"
@ Is that the paper that he prepared' A Precisely, Sir
beg pardon
@ understand you that this interview when this paper
A. Yes Sir
Q And he got up from his bed to write ' A. Yes Sir
Mr. Fulerton-I offer ii in evidence.
@ his in Mr. Beechers handwriting, isn't it' A. 1t is
Mr. Fullerton [readingl
Ihe statement Of Mr. B. being read and il striking avora-
bis then word sent, substantially thus To Committee Ex-
tract have been through years acting under conviction
that had been wonged but under the mputaton OF
beinr the inurrr learn from friend that Mr. B., in his
you has reversed this and has done me justice
and droppi6g the further felt be my
duty make for my own clearance tile this painful
domestic difficulty. which never ought TO nave been MADE
public finally and amicably.'"
Paper marked Exhibit No 49"l
O. What IL anything did Mr.. Beecher propose when he
handed you that papeS A. The SUBJ Of the paper itself
to make statement the Committee exonerang Mr. 1lton
from all blame-from any injustice toward him from Mr.
Beehe and taking great blame upon himself account Of his
conduct toward Mr. Ttons family and said to Mr. Beecher
"Mr Beecher isn't there any member Of your Committee be-
side Mr. Tracy isn't there in that Committee beside
Mr. Tracy whom you tell the TRUTH to whom could
tell whom Mr Tracy could tell it, in order that they
might guide the action Of that Committee properly with refer
the fact itself Couldn't you tell Mr. Sage 2! and he
said no. it would kill him He said IL almost killed him when
he told hhn he had been guilty Of oense when he
made the explanation that he did to him Of that
Mr. Eyarts-That is M SsgesS A. Yes Sir "Well"
said bad IL you have not got friend in that
Committee whom you tell the truth what is the Of
your friends 81 and that is the substance Of what occurred
Mr. Fuerton-well what did he wish you do With this
paper that have Just read A. Wanted take il to Theo
dore Tilton.
Mr. Eyarts-What did he say'
Mr. Fulerton-Yes what did he say' That is the way he
manifested what he wanted you do suppose Tell what
he sad A. Sir he asked show that Theodore
Tilton and did show it to Theodore.
O. And did you report to MI Beecher what Theodore said?
A. did; yes.
O. And what did you report to him A. said to him that
Theodore refused TO make himself out the victim Of
hallucinstion; think that was all.
@ When the interview between yourself and Mr..
Beecher A. When was the nexti
@ Yesf A. don't remember.
Mr. Beach-H don't remember dates refer him to the
| subject.
O. Well did Mr. TftOn publish his eard' A. Yes, Sir he
published II on the aOth
O. On the aOtht A. believe-no he did not publish 1t
the 10th; he presented It to the Committee the 9oth
Mr. BeachYou presented his statement the Com
| mee on the 10th, A. He presented his report.
@ His statemens A. Yes Sir he presented his statement
BY Mr. Fueton-Bcore the publication or the presentation
Of Mr. Ttons statement the Co ommcc did he prepare
| proposed report to the Committeef A. Did whoi
O. Did Mr. Ton present q proposed report for the Com
mice 70 make A. Yes Sir Mr. Tilton did and submitted
il on the first interview OF the week OF the iah Mr. Beecher
induce Theodore withhold the statement he was preparing
| from the Committee
O. And you showed him then. as understand you. Mr. Til
tom proposed report for the Committee 10 make A. lcs
Sir submitted him paper which Mr. Tton had prepared
and expressed his willingness TO abide by II before the
| Committee.
O Was this report be made without statement b. either
| party or after this statement'
Mr. Eyarts-what said about It between you and Mr.
| Beecher'
The Witness Beechsr ,aid to me, win Theodore stand