The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-06-08
THE HE S,wvEElEsKt<1LY PIONEER E,EER AND DEMOCRAT
PAPER of May 7 of the letter of Tom Savers,

paper of May of the letter of Tom Savers,
have endeavored by every means in my
power to ascertain from him in an official
way, guaranteed by the presence of the
editor of Bells Life. whether he intends to
abide by the date recently fixed for us by
that gentleman for the champions belt and
stakes. The editors of Bells Life, in view
of the sentiment in that letter, acknowledged
the propriety of such inquiries on my part,
and also of such proposed official response
on the part of Sayers, and did what he
could by letters and telegraph dispatches to
get Sayers here to answer. Until Saturday,
however, it was impossible for him to as
certain, with certainty, even in what part
of England Sayers then was, and finally,
through the failure of such efforts, received
information on Saturday from the editor
and referee, that be could not interfere fur
ther in the matter.
Now, Sir, as am left as it were all at
sea, and as it was yesterday stated in Bells
Life that was DESTROYS of bringing the
matter to an amicable arrangement with
Sayers, will state what I am willing to
do.
am willing, first of all, to accept the
proposition made by writer in Bells Life,
that Sayers and should have a "belt
apiece" to be gotten up by public subscrip-
ton, provided that the true champions belt
remain in the hands of the editor of Bells
Life, to be fought for again, the best man to
take it. If that be not agreed to, will
accept the proposition put forth in Punch
viz, to divide the belt-I to take one half
and Savers to keep the other half I will
then head subscription to provide new
half to his, and in this way think good
feeling may be preserved on both sides.
If neither of these propositions proceed
ing, as they do, from English sources) are
allowed me, then shall claim that Sayers
meet me on neutral ground, where our late
battle may be properly resumed. Though
l am not yet quite ready to become men,
Der of the Peace Society, will cheerfuly
vary my propositions somewhat to suit him.
As the belt may be said to be equally owned
by both of US, I will agree to run him
footrace from 100 yards 10 five miles for
the stakes and belt, or l will wrestle with
him for the belt, or will row him for the
belt, will swim mile with him for the
belt, or will take hold of hands and jump
from housetop with him for the belt. If
all these offers will not do, 1 will agree in
two months to be ready to fight the four
best men that can be produced in England,
beginning with Sayers, at intervals of thirty
days apart, for the belt. l was told, if
won it, could have it. 1 would rather
fight for it than anything else i; but 1 am
willing, under the present state of public
feeling, to accept of half of it. If that be
denied me, and through the exceptional
action of the British authorities l be denied
the privilege of another meeting, shall
have no other alternative but to 60 home,
refusing all English testimonials and sub
scriptions, and shall hereafter feel at liberty
may, justified by all the equities of the
late transaction sign myself The
Champion of the World"
Iremain, Sir, your obedent servant,
JOHN G. KEENAN,.
Saracen's Head Hotel, London, May IA.