The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-17
MR.. GRAEDEL ANSWERS MIR. BUTZ.
He Adheres to His Structures on Dr
Schade,s Character and Conduct


Schade's Character and Conduct.
The following letter has been sent to the
PosT-INrELLIGENcER by Rev. G. Graedel in
reply to that of A. Butz, ST.:
To THE EDITOR: In your issue of yesterday
appeared communication to which Mr. A.
Butz subscribed his name, and which contained
reply to a certain interview published on the
Sth inst.
The communication asserts, First-That in
Cleveland, Ohio, Mr.. schade, dor a period OF
ten years, exhibited a matchless honesty and
neyer-expiring sense of duty" This is saying
good deal-and will not combat Mr.. BUTTS
opinion about that, because he may know
better. But even this would be poor defense
for the criminal transactions of Mr. Schade
since he fir appeared in Seattle.
Second-"This letter (Schade's frsO / for
warded to Mr. Graedel, on his entreaty, leaving
him TO answer it. etc. How did know of Mr..
Butz having letter from Mr.. schade? How
could l entreat him to give il 10 me? But of
course, when Mr.. Butz entered my study with
Schade's letter in his hand, why did he come il
not about answering it? answered the letter.
but deny any rose-colored painting of Seattle
affairs. still have a copy of the letter in cues
ton and il contained information about station
cry and drug stores which heinquired about, as
it was business he intended to follow 1t also
spoke in reference to exchange of pulpits if we
could mutually agree about the arrangements
At that time, however, did not know that he
was in trouble at Baltimore.
Third never advised schade to publish a DO
litieal newspaper, but thought it incompatible
with preachers work, and Schade himself
thought the same. Mr. Butt, half dozen people
ought to read my letters more carefully. They
are invited to do so, as the letters may be
found in my copy book.
Fourth--"Ihe two clergymen did not agree
well" No; and l am glad OF it, too. What
pride could / have insueh a connection?
Fifth-"He (Graeden had become resenting an
to his former schemes" The minutes of the
special consistory meet ng IN the latter mart of
August viii inform Mr. Butz that he is wrong.
Before that day we had no differences, and in
my report 10 the board of missions it will be
clearly seen that laid my resignation upon its
table, as the Rev. A. E. Schade offered his serv-
ices 10 the congregation without anv support
from the board But il was not my intention to
leave at once or set the date of resignation I'M
I'll ] knew whether my officials were satisfied
with such d change. Messrs Schaie and Butz
were not IN favor OF that; and what never oe-
CURED before In our minutes, the meeting
could not be adjourned, as Mr.. ButZ left the
house in anger
SIKH quite laughable neverthe-
less are his lamentations, etc 1t was not
laughable to me when I considered my four
little children, the oldest one only years old
got a letter from our superintendent l was, in
fact, without shelter, as ] knew not where to go
or what TO do, because without the supper, of
the board of missions the Ballard church would
no; have much attraction for minister
Mr.. Butz is not so well informed about the 1855
acres own. still, If l did own that many acres
ms hungry children, when asking for bread
could not be satisfied by showing them the big
trees only Mr.. ButZ states l had TO leave the
parsonage the lst of October. This is not true
as the minutes of the consistory will show that
my resignation took effect October Is tits
true Mr. Schsde offered the use OF the house
bat his acts were the direct opposite TO his
hospitable words, for he took one room after
another from n such rapid succession that it
was impossible for as 10 remain any longer, and
we removed 20 Ballard into an unfini shed
house.
Furthermore, I made no arrangements to 20
70 Ballard before ] received my commission
from the superintendent, my contract, dated
sept mber 5, with the West Coast improvement
Company will prove.
Seventh-"The odiousness, not 10 say mean
uess. OF Graedel's report" etc.
WIKI the exception OF the correction which
appeared in tie PosT-ISrELLIGEScER on the
10Th inst, every word Of the interview is cor
rect snd true. and ! am ready to abide by the
consequences Nobody prohibited the publIca-
ton Of Mr. Bachman' letter, which has been in
EfEhtb-eSnesked around with IT, etc"
made open Use OF said letter to three OF my
friends anu agreed ST any time 10 appear in
open session OF the consistory OF the German
Reformed church and give an account of the
letter. but not one OF the congregation under
the Rev % schsdes charge seemed 10 want me
there. But neither Mr.. Butz nor any one else
previous TO the interview with the reporter
OF tie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, can prove
that the letter. eXceut
the three men previously mentioned,
and schade himself If sny one in any way
sspped the reputation Of Mr.. schAae, IL was not
], but schAie's own coad GcL wanted 10 place
the matter before The Portland, Or, c.sssis. but
sehsde insisted he could not wait the result
From the haste Mr. sehade exhibited in leaving
seAtsle be did not belong 70 the waiting kind
If Mr.. ButS De able 70 give any information
about Mr. sehAde, there are quite number in
Seattle who would &c glad 10 hear IL Yours
truly. q. GRAEDEL
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