New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE BOWEN LET
TER.

But. gentlemen, a word further ought to be
said perhl regard IN the object ~ this Bowen letter
Mr. Tou. days before that ett n. had surrendered
the position OF editor Of The Ipfsoe' M. AMI hal en-
tered into two contracts with M Bowen one n editor Of
The Brooklyn Cai, AMI the Other contributor To fhe
Ioiepe,lJent; Mr. Bowen that change of relations
between Mr.. Iilton AL himself had pabiishet very
complimentary notice Of Mr. Tton ~ The Lndspe,ldsrk
IL j. described by Mr.. Elton III tni' way
Th- letter OF Mr.. Bowen read 70 NJ Beecher. Mr.
Mention read the letter alpul IL told Mr. ecuer tat
ht written II, Geliu, thst mast make soue ex"ani-
ION she pIDr ur the sdlea cessation ~ my relation
-,V Mr. ApultOn stated tIi-,-- bly II WI. who stated
th.,-l clear az 10 that AZ all events. after Mr.
incline. a. tauk II was | who sad my relationship WIKI
Mr. Bowen hal been sud ,nly terminated In manner
to excite public comment namely That the Last copy ~
ne independent ar the one nrAt :" to III III Deceuocf
1870, hal announced To TIA, pablo tltt was To be no
,or ind that was 20 be dive wears H.. eiitor ~ RE
Bro.stya C',.gn. said that the announcement had been
cts; and with much cIlosy AMI glowing refer nee 10 my
self, that W., - b her ter the editor ~ ah,y paper
and to be special contributor 10 me independent tat
dr. Bowen mi ni forth the iholhceh iI III very
complimentary mtlntr a. my,sh; IA taa, tnr
ms through t.e press al large Wa tiIt THESE contrss
Ia been Suddenly tcrnind ed that was not ~ BE- a
contributor ~ Fe ireDc,cLt thlt vs. NOT 20 b. ell
it1r uf rae BrSiya Uny 10. five years and NJ r'a-
gwen aai said that ia We" vi tue e1trior-
dlnary ammo IN eu'lt, anI 10 vcN oi the sudden ccssa
ton ~ the promised engagement some explanation " -
the IlDc {" account Tor t'at event, and
pubic plain aul simple rccitiI OF the exact facts
narrated by Mr.. Bowen In interview win me On the
L6th of DcemOer; a.so the exact facts Ltt occurred D
tween AM tgo thro. days after tit IN erYisw
weu he grew nry aud violent also ne exact fLcrs ~
his terminating my en- gcmcnt with these two papers
day or two aler tIat interview that felt tlL dity tO
nv self required - plan stateniIt of the facts IA the
csc that accordingly, under that sense OF duty had
written letter % Mr Bowen recting AL the aes that
.d very carefully, taking thc advice OF Jere
lnh 4. blnson. OF Mr. Moutou. and ~ Mf Gordon L.
Ford that acting upon their advice. and particularly
uoon the advice Of oldest ~ those gentlemen, Mr.
RDDn on. la sIufousiy kept 0it Of tils ettcr AL
ground of trouble b;tgeru Mr. liseclsr aBI myself
Now wa not some explanation upon the part VI Ne
Tuton Justified under these circumstances First honor
ably mentioned with references 10 ais past connection
with The Iliepea.ie,.i ani The Chr.sfiaA UiOa ealo
ezed his flitfness anl ability then announced
the eiitor of Tie CI,i0a AMI Especial contributor to
The I.icp~,pieat AMI then, In tsn days, tho public
advised that no had been dismissed from his position,
without any explanation, without the statement OF any
cause leaving him open To tie nnputAtion vi dsonor
able conduct leaving the public AT liberty Ia speculate
on the possible which might have produced this
DEGRADATION the fact itself, Mr. Theodore Iiton was
tnen y prominent man in the literature OF tho day,