The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06
MEEK ER HERALD.


recently Solicited ny iit b'i''Hi' -''"'''
can association ul Boston Ia use his IN
huence IN having Minister tgan fe-
called from Chili, bat the association
made mistake In tackllng lin. The
Governor wrote letter reproying that
organization sharply for attempting l."
blucken the name Ut ilr Egan, defends
him wafmly aud is very bitter IN his die
nunciation of the course OF the assocla'
ton. The letter rs addressed TO John
Low. secretary OF tie Briiiah'American
ASSOCIATION, Boston. Governor Thayer
acknowledges tho receipt NJ their COM
municatinn and quotes portions of their
protest, IN which Mr. Esun and the adj
minstratlun are scored vigorously
Among other things tie protest says
tia, "the appointment Is insulting 10
the national dignity and ability OF the
C1,OcJCO0 people comprising this great
republic, Tor il virtually proclaims To
III. world that al all It's sons 10 the
manner born and otherwise, there WI,
not 10 b. found one 80 well qualified To
represent this Yns, american Nation ~
u progressive state Of civilization. ~
this fugitive from The pnwer OF British
justice"
Governor rhayer In reply says:
"why document containing such
sentiments should have been addressed
Ia me is beyond my comprehension, for
l certainly have never given any in,in-
alton Of entertaining such views. and ]
could not have believed before lis re-
ccipt that there We're intelligent people
making claim Ia responsibility whn
would proclaim such ntrociou, senii'
mcn,-. They ARE insulting To every cit
izen OF the republic; they are shhnucnt
Ia every sense Of justice and fair pla,
they ara degrading 10 humanity and af.
u dishonor ,o IN. country; and de-
nounc- them and ihrlg author with I'M
measured Indignation, and they should
b. held up Ia public rrprobitiOn. Have
YOU ~ far forgotten how completely
aud overwhelmingly Patrick Egan shat
tered one IL the most da,taiily and
damaging conspifaci-, 10 blackcn his
own name ani the gp1I name ui Par
nell tia, yillainy ever cuncoctcd, which
exposure sen, one of ~. rnnspinloTs 10
death ani left the others To the CON
dcmna,ion Of lie civilized wor!df Tie
sentiments nnd tone Of Your protest
smack more Of the London Times in
iiu-ac-s and Of the dRrs ages than 1T
enlightenment, ani liberal tendencies
toward FREE government ~ the nine
tc"nih century. doubt not that II YOU
hal lgye,i ia those times the rack. the
torture ani tho iuqulsIi!un would have
b-.n your .usiTumrn,sliti'-s for spread
Ing literal principles and securing HON.
rule.
who cpgEiliu,.I you ini your assn-
si.,i.s judges o; the motives aud actions
Of mem Thank cpi. thcy are not IT,
spon,.b', 10 such ininlcTably in-"l-nt
bisu,s ~ You aud suur associates have
proven ,onr.-i,-, IL ~. have known
Patrick Egsn ever since lie located In
the cit, OF i.'nea'n. ,rar- aa". lie has
always proven himself ''n upright. h"n-
"rsb'- man and u good citizen IN ever
respect. You oii' ne NOR" isfnish ITS
reputation Win Your ''Ivnland'fs ihah
u FOUL bird OF night can a,Ns'ii an .Hgir.
To Ven, !n'r rage AMI Your venom nj
Mr.. Esan's appointment you have
sc'f-i the w,asdis OF defeated i-
rpi,'>i AMI unpiinripiri >land"fcT-irs,
81 n vile London iishwiic-an You call
him 10y oprt"hrious nAinc,, which aci
always furnishes evidence that III" party