The oasis., 1894-03-01
Acard From Mir. Doan.
ARIzOLA, Feb'y

to conversation between MT. Reid or Casa Grande, and myself. misquotes me very materially so far as Mr. Reid is concerned
 feel satisfied the mistake was un- intentional on your part, and that you will kindly allow me space for correc- tion thereof.
 While it is true that l denounced the school bond transaction and the indefensible attitude of the trustees in opposing the formation by the board of supervisors of our district as peti- toned, in terms fully as severe as those imputed to me. and it is likewise true that l presented the matter to the supervisors in what l considered it's true light. it is also just as true that did not address to Mir. Reid the con- yersatiOn as given; nor did l use at all the offensive language in the last sen tence quoted.
 i l don't think your informant intcn- tonally misrepresentedm but he has taken largely my talk with Mir Reid, my statement and charges as made before the board of supervisors, and my discussion of the matter with one other gentleman, and let them appear as if ALL addressed to Mr. Reid-quite natural mistake when repeating con- versatiOns heard some days previously and several miles distant, but never thelcss incorrect. and in this instance quite unjust to Mr. Reid and myself.
 Mr. Reid and discussed this mat | ter at the dinner table. and gave my opinion very plainly and emphat- | ically. but there was nothing said that one gentleman might not say to an other, or that one gentleman might ! not listen to from another: nor was l there anything in our discussion in- consistent with friendly feeling for each other.
 While hope l shall ever have the manhood to denOunce in the terms It | deserves such an imposition, l would not wish to be considered capable of l insulting a gentleman over dinner table in public dining room. l con slider there are proper times and ap- i DrOpriate places for sucn denuncl- ation. while others are equally impro- per and inappropriate. The odium for such an outrage should attach to the trustees who attempted to perpetrate it, or to the supervisors, who, while under obligations to protect our inter- ests, would permit or render possible it's consummation, but should not be allowed to engender bad feeling among friends and neighbors.
 A warm personal friendship has ex- iSted between Mr. Reid and myself since our acquaintance, and should not be affected by the acts of others, however unworthy they might be.
 The statement that "l should not trade in Casa Grande one cents worthn was not made by me. On the contrary l strongly deprecated the fact that the action of the trustees Tiff persisted in, would result in the feeling and course mentioned l only pointed out an unfortunate but a nat ural and unavoidable resuit-one that and all friends of either locality would regret, but which we could not avert. Personally 1 have found in Casa Grande soue of the most agreea able friends and business associations that | have formed since coming tt this part of the territory, and l dc not intend to let any such an affair as this rob me of them. feel too kindly toward my friends there and appre ciate too highly their good will towarc me to permit this matter to stir up il me any feeling of antagonism against the town or citizens of the town sim ply because they are such. l not only hope, however, but fully believe that the better feelings of all parties and ; regard for the best interests of botl localities will prevail upon them t secure an amicable and honorable ad iustment of this much mooted ques fion. and that this feeling of estrange ment and animoSity that is deyel oDing in some instances: may b' entirely done away witA-that bette counseIS may prevail, and that all may vet be well. FLETCHER Nj. DOAN.