New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-27
THE CRYSTAL PALACE ON SUNDAYS
To he Editor Of The n. Y. Tribune.

To he Editor Of The " " IrDHHe
sR: In your paper OF Saturday one Geo + Clarke
Ills the pnbc thar it is the bouDden duty of those pos
se,ipe authority in the matter TO open the crystal Pa
sce ON the sabbath. He states that n-producers,
sbo make all their money ON that day hrs' pr tested
aysip.t it on secsrian grounds lie fOrgets nos" yer
hs, Their, are certain principles the violation Of which ~
UcrslIx xropg whether by the Press thy Dire tors or
IN bousancs of bard working producers for whom he
.np,ss arc asks redress Que OF the most important 81
a.. principles is the keeping of the Fourth Command
nept which relies no sect4ran grnund- tor Ms sup
nv, INIT upon tie ral- Of Christian soi-V
Nr a. makes the bald ertOn that the working people
esnt Visit the Palace any das but Sundays nos this
deoarsion must rest on one OF two reasons eher mar
fbey are deprived of the liberty To leave te work or mat
a. ara not tbterprsng enough 20 fOregO the 0f
day for the improvement and qualification TO ne derived
. Vii, 10 The Fair We are sure the well informed
nubc are charitable enough net to credit any such STATE
nm.,t in regard "a The mechanics "t New York
The L. Noon Exhbition not made public on sunday
lint The vor kinen visited holidays conceded for mat
purpos. by their employers and cannot New orb olow
the exam,le of such arrangement ~ she has that of
building Palace OF Industry She can aud VII II here
ia an, e nerosy public spirit IN the employers OF hose
Who bY "tte sweat "i their midnight toll hTog "a ~
perf.cion ou agnaeent works OF art Let not b. the
snt q, o marvel and reproach ON the part OF Strangers
,guer, who vieit ihs City that II u gc~at in
Yevbi,g else and small in III respect OF that great
;!,s sbich were permitted, would utter in thunder
" Iu,, q isss vINDEx.
n the Editor Of Ta,N Y Tribune
s,v. have long been a reader OF Tie Tribune. and
ue ;ts general character and spirit, aud cordially
with in sentiment most OF the popular topics 0i the
dsy: but must confess that read With regret the
t;ce of Victor HannOt," and again to-day. that
of "Geo j. Clark suggesting and advocating The
openinq Of the Crystal Palace on Sunday know that
the 10, RAJ principles upon winch your paper Is conducted
pr,u ots Won a. allow every 20 "h2C kIS sag aud
also that your sympathy with the abcriog and produ 'rs
Glasses leads yea study al all times what might seem 10
h. FIR their benefit interest and admire Your feelings
in hi, rrga,d; but without for moment pretending ri
dict. ~ 10 wlere your Independence and hberaS an
beoin and .rd in the admission your connn- m nights
laV.. ftrQ &
dor wneher the proposal to open the Palace 20 the vupt
on Sur da, be- nui Coz outrage on the Nora" aud religious
s.Iss Of his G., immunity To me II seems sach sn1 from
wtat know OF the character oi ihe resp n-lOir tipr -
IA, T,tbAf am peru .ded that step OF This KIND
not meet bis approval The sacrednes- of the CHRIST
Saba il incorporated IN the religious art OF I'M c"un
fry and let none lay ruthless bands that which
flutes Au ercss blessing and uuqarsuonsby touches the
COZ soisn.e of majority OF tie people
Tire leading sunenl that Mechanics sud w0rkiugm-u
cannot Wis fh Palace except sundays regard an
suf6 ~ fllaciOus-tnere be nisak- To the belief
tbst the Employers the City suo the soent o"ns VI"
be prud afford their m opportunity 10 eoy ms
rict treat without reaching upon the DAY em hslcy
G. as owu-thst they viii not taem such oppor'a
ni,y te reputation aud high moral stm1iog at me Ne
cb5,ics craft 1T inch 1Tblrs 40 Once he suDpp>iu0
An sure !hey will give the opportunity Mt only, hn con
tribute every ,shle faculty to their e'suhrI ou IN tbs
rtsu,ci there found 10 BE- dihraty IA this mar
fr m the London ENh biion We rcad "i large t"i'y
nro,li.rs go with their workuen eu mass Tor niles 70
N, " t.e great Gspsy-but NOT on the Lords dty-'ni
-, ., .it'i fher- be- any ai.tdtv her, there val ur
n,6- am uot g Mechanic. MIR Editor Trough W'rs-
ms Man yourself and the nature cot business = such
a. ,.ruit have & even for DAY without IA a'I.
v.uiauce vet shall visit the Cfystu PSscT all ~ in
III, AFTERNOON business ana IN tne evening sho 'hoi
n cr+ even 10 the placs were OPEN ei g'i"g i'frr 'n
,l sabbath al God SUD presume there arc hundreds,
M thou.ands situated su. VII vii Oh As snail su1
m. f.l As DO Who "C;eo L Cttfk can mean 'y those
"vhnln.kt a their money on sunday more iht" tn
;nssins know Il 40 persons who make mou-y 'n ,ul
dsy t, county uues, indeed be- sudes 70 rnm sellers
81 kttptrs Ihe iC-c lp-rnt me- % express N
honest ccn,icotl ofdese ng ,' DAY boz the ni'nner
,,,,.,d /. ai iDflei one VLa,Ns mty o. the rfgous
ana og ui,as a. Me-sIs "Hsunot ana "CierS ssce
- ma, say 10 n e contrary q. the ,rncipL Editor
n, 80, r.. Wil los no give t h> - elton rs
rea d s Directors they surely viii oi oIt4n 'or IA
MT s.ion tn carry ing ont Of which woaid be
800, a. fh. best hopes Il the friends OF the Exhibition.
as Vel a. derogatory 10 the ounry honor.
- w" Yours &c "a 90.