Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-04
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IT'S TRUE, IT'S, PITY.
of Her Latest Confession-Eessie and
Beecher.
New YORK, June 1.-The Star this morn
ing has over two columns on the Beecher-
Tilton scandal, and says the following letter
to Mrs. Ross Raymond is copy of that
which Plymouth church kept so carefully
concealed from all eyes when it was known
that such letter was in Mrs. Raymond's
possession:
Ny DEAR Mrs. RAYMOND: Your letter was re-
ceived this morning. My health is feeble con
sequent upon mental distress mainly. The
stings, night and day, of my conscience can
only be appeased by unburdening my soul of
the enormous lie to which have consented the
past four years. The charge of adultery be-
tween myself and Mr.. Beecher is true. There
fore cannot one moment longer permit the
friendship of your beloved family.
UP to the time OF my leaving home / had
never lied, but, when inquired of, confessed it,;
but, since then, expediency has seemed right,
and have tried to be happy. You know how
we'll have lived the lie; but let me say that
whenever have been overcome by weeping be-
fore you, it has always been for the false thing
| was. As now l speak solemn truth, with
Gods spirit bringing me to judgment, believe
me when say that MIR. Tilton has had no
knowledge of my state, but believes me living
in the same stoical condition. o how l have
forgotten Christ and God, caring for man s
reputation and his cause as l thought, forget
ting that he loves his own and his cause; that
our true word Is what he commands in these
times, when worldly lies and half-truths pre-
vail even among his professed followers.
God will surely direct me now that there is
nothing between him and my soul little
while only remains here, and [ would fair take
! my place beside him, confessing my crimes,
and believing his blood can cleanse the foulest.
l cannot meet you with Bessie. The dear child
must go unburdened by me. Would l were as
clean as she. Farewell.
ELIZABETH R. T1LToN
Brooklyn, March Is.
Immediately following the publication of
the confession, friend, knowing the entire
circumstances, sent a few lines of regard to
Mrs. Tilton, saying, in brief that, as She had
done this thing from sense of integrity,
she should have the sympathy of all lovers
of truth.
Mrs. Tilton's reply was as follows:
MY DEAR FRIEND: have put all my friends
to the severest test. Thanks and love the
truest for your continued sympathy. But o
how like 4 bird feel, out OF the settled and
perilous sleep, out Of com panionship ever with
stains, into the quiet and infinite calm. With
| sincere affection, am your friend,
ELISABETH R. TlIoN,
228 Madison street.
Brooklyn, April II, 1878.
Bessie Turner was seen yesterday and con-
versed at some length on this matter. At
the time the confession was made she was
travelling with Golfers accelerated Case''
troupe. When informed of the confession,
she would not believe in it's authenticity. but
few weeks ago she visited Mrs. Tilton and
learned for herself of its truth.
In reply to the question, 'What do you
think of the charge of insanity against Mrs.
Tilton?' she said. cts nonsense. 1 am
amazed at the confession. but can see how
greatly relieved Mrs. Tilton is since she
made it"
':Did you see what the papers had said
about you; that your testimony on the wit
ness-stand was either bribed or the truth ?''
eyes, it was the truth as far as l knew:
never knew anything to the contrary If l
was put u: on the witness-stand to-day, I
should have to tell the same thing.''
Mrs. Iilton has secretly said to friend:
81 knew what the world would say, but was
not serving the world. I have gained peace
of mind and the love and sympathy of my
children, and can leave the balance with
God, who never forsakes his children
Tn San says: "Thomas Mcguire, manager
of Baldwin's theater, of San Francisco, has
been in this city week, engaging attaches
for his establishment. One Of his ideas was
to hire the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher to de-
liver ten lectures in the cities west of the
Rocky Mountains: and, soon after his arrival
here, he made visit to the Plymouth pasto-
raj residence. Mr.. Beecher said, in
response to the proposition, that be had
no time for trip which would neces-
sarily occupy about month. Mcguire
desired that he should go in Jul or
August; but he said he had just completed
a summer house in Peekskill, and that no
money would tempt him away from it until
compelled by fear of hay-fever in September
to 60 to the mountains. Mcguire then Of
fered 81 900 each for ten lectures in the fall:
and Beecher said he would accept if his ex-
penses were also paid. A contract has been
signed on the basis of $4,000 for ten lee
lures, with 81 900 extra for expenses. Mr..
Beecher will probably go about the middle
OF September, cutting short his stay at the
White Mountains. and delaying his return
to Plymouth church.