New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-05
MR.. rILToNs THREAT TO MR.. wILKEs0N.

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MR.. TILTON'S THREAT TO MR.. WILKES0N.
Now, compare with this light thrown upon
this interview and upon this situation, and upon the nj
ure Mr. Ttons feelings in measuring ms own gle'-
ance his disaster and the relief he needed ana the
resort to Mr. Beecher and whatever complaint he had to
make in regard that resort given III the testimony
of Mr. WIkeson and You at once how the moment
you get outside OF testimony that comes from Mr..
Moulton and Mr. Tlton, you get at confirmation In
manner that does not touch discrepancies OF language
but determines which is tue true basis upon which you
are to pass in determining whether or no there
ever was any fact of guilt between Mrs Titon and Mr..
Beecher or any grievance the part Of Mr. Tton as
toward Mr. Beecher Of the grave, distinct uneqnivocal
nature OF the ruin Of wife, and the huspands ana
children's honor. You may remember that Mr. Tilton
strolled into Mr. Wkesons and proposed TO publish an
article to wit, The Golden age slip article
asked him really intended 10 publish that article
He said he did, unless justice was aoAe MN Dy M.
Beecher He wanted 5000 from B3%en D., , ren non,
cle / told him that IL would he enormously mlschieV-
Gus that u Would produce eaP b Mdu %pa o s
wrong and work infinite mischief
Well there is no doubt that wilkeson right In his
forecast:
He said that it was his purpose to publish It unless
justice done him.
Look at the nature Of the man. Unless he got S1ooo
out Bowen he going 10 publish TO the world WHAT
he did deny would be infinite mischief. what ne
did not deny would involve conflicting opinions con
aicng comments conflicting Views divisions in society,
arguments against religion and morality, triumph
OF the wicked, predomnence, for the time being,
OF the evil influences OF society," and hanging tho
head shame the part Of the good that believed IN
the elevation OF human nature and IN IT'S future hopes
Well don't care for all that. am going to do IL unless
Justice is done 10 me-" And you will find throughout
that to Mr. Tlton Mr. Tlton is the central figure in the
universe and interests that bounded only by Chris
andom-in Mr.. Wkeson's phrase-and feelings ana sen
ment that touch the heartstrings OF his wife ami the
happiness OF the children have nothing to do with H.
am going To publish IL unless Justice in the matter OF
$1,000 is done to me-" That what he IL going TO do
Justice shall lone although the Heavens fall" That
Is Justice Tton shall be DONE although ali manner OF
injustice and injury come To all the rest OF the world
And yet he told you that at the outset his whole
object going MIR. Beecher was 10 be secure that
in the Inflammation OF the ealumnies Of Bowen
against him, and tho publicity and discussion
Of them, there might come side wind, and ne
was determined protect his wife and children that
even a side wind should not visit them too roughly
And yet he says, Il will nfame that ight between
Bowen and Beecher will put it in every newspaper
1 will make the war, If don't get $1,000"
Then he TO speak OF Mr. Bowen; he said that
Mr. Bowen had dismissed hmfrom his p!oymeDt on The
INDEPENDENT and The Christian = and on The Brook
Ign Union, and that he had violated his contracts with
MIN TO render editorial services for certain salaries
each paper that he habitat Mr. Bowen had deprived
ruined his reputation and had destroyed him and
he went Oh growing III excitement, and he said how
this s the share Beecher had in 1t" that Mr. Beecher
had come 10 his help thatshe was man OF such
power that could with his little finger have lifted him
sp in his troubles but he laid the sidewalk in
Brooklyn, crushed and ruined by Bowers treatment OF
him. by the consequences OF his loss or employment
ON those two papers and the injury done To lis
ton that Mr. Beecher, who with his little finger had the
power lift HIM and rcnstate him. had passed him
BY Indifferent and had not helped him. had left him lying
there and moving the back aud forth. IN
great excitement he said be would pursue Mr. Beecher
into the grave"
for that Now what food Of hight that sheds back
the grievance the purposes OF these interviews in
the week OF December the truth that breaks out
did not and abhor and did 20 visit upon
him. Tilton the consequences Of the injuries that Ton
had done him. Schultz says the same thing He says:
His statements fthat H. Tiltons then that Bowen
Beecher had failed his hand save him. az
he could have done that he failed to manifest that inter-
est in him which he had right o'expect-
That was the substance Of his statement And Mr..
Mouiton told Mr. Charles st0rrs abo~ this business and
chis situation ut this date:
Mr.. Wouton stated II was all wrong his being dis
charged, and that IL Q mistake and that he, ron.
should be renstated; he said t.st Mr. rton was the
same 70 The Independent rs Mr. Greeley was 70 THs
SgwyoRK TRiRt NJ, and that be should MI Bowen.
u h.xve him reinstated.
Now. eenflemen, Mr. Tiissa Brought back to tho
and after Nj wakas0n - ~ N this story, and he
umony, or bis sounsA o%sussok ~ Oh. no He was
asked osntrsdast ps@ss u II, and If he contra
disssd it ct all he meant sannna IL in . way thas
would carry sonytettoa your Minds tAat wlkesou lied
and that be- Tson spoke The aeA. because the fact
d ~ bottom that wosid shpw WhAsh spoke the truth
a. .sas shout the ssv ha. cd shout the portraits
- npakSn,s houee, when 2suAf0a wanted 20 give svk
anss as be spoke The trsrn and Mr. Beecher did not
He Is asked about conversation That wilkeson had
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