Show THE CHINESE QUESTION alili important subject to bo ventilated by lawyer heed tho following petition and answer which have becu banded to ua for publication will explain themselves to the lion judge heed DeAB SiK tho chinese question which is now agitating the public mind and the prompt and decisive action taken by the knights of labor call for an explanation for the benefit of all interested and believing you capable of presenting the subject in its true light we take the liberty of requesting you to speak to the citizens of ogden at your earliest convenience veni ence upon this important theme should you comply with our request you will please state the time and place and preparations will be made for the occasion II 11 C Wardle ieh S M Prea haw E A littlefield E H anderson T W jones W P jones A S condon W M chapman P A theo A smith chas horn Wm Carroll R P harris 0 P herriman john A boyle corey bros wm driver JUDGE ekeda helly OGDEN august n C Ward leighS corey bros ym driver and divert GENTLEMEN in answer to request permit me to assure you that I 1 appreciate the importance of the question you refer to and with you consider it one of grave importance and while I 1 do not wish to become conspicuous in this community being almost a stranger among you I 1 have come among you to make this my permanent home and feel a deep interest in the future prosperity of your city and your people there fore I 1 cannot decline to biye my views upon this all important chinese sub eject at any and all times when called upon to do so evening the will suit me aa I 1 am compelled to leave here soon thereafter to attend a term of the court in idaho you will please designate the place and I 1 will be on hand respectfully your humble servant A |