The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-08
The GE,anlpsnnsE,sD.

The following letter from Heenan re-
Gently appeared in the London Times:
To tie Editor Of the Times:
SIR:-Ever since the appearance in your
paper Of May I, Of the letter of Tom Say
ers, have endeavored by every means in
nv power TO ascertain from him in an Off
cial way, guaranteed by the presence of
the editor Of BsIPs Life, whether be in
tends TO abide by the date recently fixed
for us BY that gentleman for the champ
on's belt and stakes. The editor Of BelFs
Litt. in view of the sentiments of that let
ter acknowledged the propriety of such
inquiries on my part, and also for such
proposed response on the part of Sayers,
and did what he could by letters and tele-
graph dispatches TO get Sayers here to
answer. Until Saturday, however, it was
impossible for him to ascertain, with GER
tainty, even in what part of England Say
ers then was, and finally, through the fail
ure of such efforts, | received information
on Sunday from the editor and referee,
that he could not interfere further in the
matter.
Now, Sir, as l am left as it were call
at sea, and as it was yesterday stated in
BetPS Life that | was DESTROYS of bringing
the matter to amica5e arrangements with
Sayers, will state what | ain willing to
do.
| am willing, first Of all, to accept of the
proposition made by writer in Bells
Life, that Savers and should have "belt
apiece" to be gotten up by public sub
scription, provided that the true chalnpi-
on's telt remains in the hands of the edi.
or 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 Puach-vz., to divide the
belt-I to take one half, and Sayers to
keep the other half will then head
subscription to provide a new half to his,
and in this way | think good feeling may
be preserved on both sides.
If neither of these propositions (pro-
ceeding, as they do, from English sources)
are allowed me, then shall claim that
/ Savers meet me on neutral ground, where
our late battle may be properly resumed.
! Though | am not yet quite ready to be-
come member of the Peace Society, |
will cheerfally vary my propositions to
suit him, As tue belt may be said to be
equally owned by both Of Us, will agree
to run him foot race from 100 yards to
] five miles, for the stakes and belt, or l
viii wreste with him for he 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 q housetop with
him for the belt If all these offers will
not do, | will agree in two months to be
ready to fight the four best men that can
be produced in England, beginning with
oayers, at intervals Of 80 days apart, for
tie belt. | was told, if | won it, could
have ii, I would rather fight for it than
anything else; but am willing. under the
present state Of public feeling, to accept
half fit
If that he denied me, and through the
exceptionable action Of the British author
tiles be denied the privilege of another
meeting, shall have 10 alternative but to
90 home, refusing all English testimonials
and subscriptions and shall hereafter feel
at lioerty-nay, justified by all the equi-
ties Of the late transaction-to 81 gn my
self the " Champion Of the World"
remain Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN G KEENAN,.