The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-05-13
"A THOUSAND nRICK."xO wmERG,

No act that has grown out Of the man-
agemcnt of the Centennial exposition,
has excited such universal condemnation
as the order of the commissioners that
the gates shall remain closed during Sun
day. Loud and earnest remonstrnnccs
are heard not only in all parts of .AnIcri-
On, but come to us from nearly all those
foreign lands that propose a participa-
ton in the great demonstration. And
not the least earnest In the prOtestatiOns
against the enforcement of the order. are
the leading ministers and priests OF the
Christian faith. How number Of tho
| representatives of other countries have
denounced the order as Il marked dis.
courtesy to visitors from abroad how
the secular press lms:lcnOunced II, the pub
lie is, to some extent advised; but as the
representatives of the different Christian
churches have spoken more recently, a
knowledge of their earnest and bold OPP
position is not so general.
First come the Baptists. The Rev. Il.
l.. Magoon, Of the Broad street church,
New York. says:
81 ain surprised that on such an open
and dcbatcablc question there should be
50 much narrOw-mindcd dognatism.
Let every man follow his own feelings
aud observe the Sabbath as he likes. For
my part, TO not have to 90 into n
church to commune with my God. His
presence is manifest throughout all ma
turc. There Is more Of sermon to me
in the running stream than in sOnlc
musty theological disGuisition--morc di.
viniiy IN the green grass thai, IN the
white choker. Then, let all who desire
1t, 20 to the Centennial grounds OH Sun
day and enjoy the harmless dissipation
of looking OH nature in its beauty, art
in lis perfection, and by no means bt
| bigotcd on u subject III which even q
bigOt should bc liberal"
DIR. George Thurman, OF tho Society Of
Friends, says:
81 would visit the exposition and pay
my fifty cents on Sunday, and consider
the day well spent and much infOrma.
ton gained in studying the mysterious
laws OF science and its powers AS mani
tested In the working Of the machinery
DIR. George II. Weihlc. of the German
Reformed church, said
That nc looked upon the exhibition IA,
a political thing thar did not warrant any
criticisms from him as q minister of the
| gospel. As to opening 1t on Sunday. he
desired to say nothing more than that h.
saw no sin In such q course. "Would
visit ii myself on Sunday? l would II
had time, which have not; the care O
my flock demands 1t ALL"
Archbishop Wood, OF the Catholic
church. who Is the head OF the Philadel
phia diocese. says o.
"rhe rich have the whole week fol
| pleasure, but the poor are confined t(
Sunday. don't see how it can be desc
Grated by simply assisting the working
classes to study the triumphs OF civiliza
ton and education
Rev. DR.. Furness, the eminent Uni
tearian divine, says:
| "MOst decidedly I would have the
grounds open on Sunday. II chOic'
had to be made between the opening 0
the churches and the Centennial grounds
Oh Sunday, | should declare, cmphati
cally, In favor of the exposition. TO wOrl
upon tho Sabbath am entirely opposed
but something should be done to maxi
the day enjoyable and happy. instead o
solemn and dreary-particularlyt to tn
laboriDg classes and citizens"
And yet, with this and countless lik
appeals for open gates on Sunday, thu
bigotted, illibcral and intolerant com
Inissioners refuse to rescind their order
| There were many who, taking tn
l ttAr ot 4,
commissioners believed themselves actin
In the interest of good morals. But nov
since 1t is plain that end will not be sui
served, the number of persons is M
small who not only believe, but opcnl
declare that the commissioners are nc
( ing tor pay in the interest of the Philadc
phia hotels.