Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-31
THE CENTENNIAL.
Sunday RestrictiOns-Th PersOnnelle
OF the Visitors to
the Centennial-Miscell
SUNDAY RESTRICTIONS.

1t Is the nature Of man to err, hence
what can be expected Of corporations
The fierce contest among the members
of the Committee on the merits of the
Sunday openings of the exhibition
buildings ended, as has been published,
in compromise. always evidence of
weakness.) The people can visit the
grounds on Sunday, but they can't go
in the buildings. I, as truthful chron.
icler, must record this action of the
Committee as gross error. If the ex-
hibltlon is an international affair, con-
cessions should be made to, not com
promises with, the bodies corporate of
the international system.
1t is an antagonistic step placed
against foreign visitors and the foreign
and American working men in this
great city of workshops and factories.
NO one has greater veneration for the
true acceptance of the Sabbath, which is,
the Sabbath was made for man, and not
man for the Sabbath" than your CORE
spondent, but I must demur to the CEN
struction placed upon its observance by
the Centennial Committee. Those who
are to be the greatest of benefciaries
are the uninstructed, the toiling masses,
who have but one day in seven to
breathe the pure air of heaven without
the walls Of labor and confinement, and
it is but just that the "powers that be :"
should assist in furnishing the working
man, the brains of the nation, with that
latitude that tends to his elevation as an
individual. his moral improvement and
physical development.
Again, in denying admission to the
working-man on the Sabbath, you force
him to leave his days work; this loss,
added to his entrance fee, is tax that
becomes burdensome, if INDUCED in
more than twice, whereas, during the
six months, with their twenty-five Sun
days, he is educated cheaply, pleasantly
and BEAUTIFULLY, without, in my humble
opinion, giving offense to any. In the
market, some days since, Ia published
incident) a purchaser hesitatingly in
quired: "Were these berries gathered
on the Sabbath ?" NO. says the
vender, "but they grew on the Sab
bath !" Draw your deductions from this
wise dealers hypothesis, and the ethical
point OF the question loses its complex
ity. The working-men of Philadelphia
demand modification or abrogation of
the obnoxious, il-timed commission
legislation, and the good sense of the
American people echoes the sentiment.
THE PERsONELLE OF THE COMMISSION.
1t is but just that the meritorious
should have their names enrolled in
the book OF futurity, as when waning
time leads to review Of the retropect-
i've, not until then, will the stupendous
labors of the gentlemen connected with
the Centennial of 1876 be fully appre-
hended and appreciated. First, to
William F. Prosser, of Tennessee, I
stand indebted for many, very many
courtesies. And few members of the
Commission have displayed more zeal
than William F. P1osser. / was pre-
sented to the Hon. ]. Dunbar Creigh,
the venerable commissioner from Cal
lfornia (the honorable gentleman is
more than eighty years of age), as the
correspondent of the "Southern News
paper Union" The gentleman was
earnest in his desire to conciliate our
people, and shall never forget his
marked attention. His wisdom and
age add much weight to the determine
tlons of the Commission. The Hon.
Thomas Donaldson, of Idaho, is one of
the most active members. Splendid
physique, positive in debate, prompt
as a parliam entarian, Idaho should be
proud of her commissioner, most par.
ticularly when they learn of his consid-
GRAFTON for the press. 1 am much
pleased with Gov. George A. Crawford,
OF Kansas, a clear-headed, thorough
parliamentarian I am also much i'm
pressed with Hon. George E. Dodge, of
Arkansas, an intelligent, agreeable gen
tleman. Gen. Hawley is an active
worker and an old journalist; hence he
knows what is due his associates of the
press. His journal is the Hartford
Coatra'at. Gov. Bigler placed your cor
respondent under many obligations.
The honorable gentleman boasts of his
early labors at the case. To the hon
orable Secretary, Hon. John L. Camp
bell, OF Indiana, the country, as we'll as
myself, should feel grateful for his con-
slant exertlons in behalf of the great in
terests involved, the comfort of indi-
viduas, and the uniform gentlemanly
bearing of this polished commissioner
from the Hoosier state. Of the other
gentlemen of the Commission I will
speak at another time. All are deserv-
ing; all, from an intellectual stand point,
are above the average standard of in
telligence, and there are some who
rank among the brightest minds of the
country, and it is right they should
have their appropriate positions as
signed among the leading. spirits of the
great Centennial movement of 1876.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Kansas State Building will have
seal nine feet in diameter, over an
entrance with a map of the State
12x25 suspended beneath. Only four
serious casualties since opening.
Police system thorough. Rowell's
newspaper Pavilion is having the fin
ishing touches put on. The future of
the exhibition is in the hands of the
Presto be financial success it must
be advertised: Admissions May 10th,
1925; 18th, 1878; 18th, 1929. Fitz-