The examiner., 1882-02-25


 ture of 1882 is not permitted to re- cline on 8 bed of roses. The labor reformers are not the only ones who have occasion to "growl. Hear this from the Religious Hero1d.
 It is clear from what has thus far been done in the Legislature that we shall have no action at this session bearing upon the Sunday traffic of railroads. An amazing tenderness and sympathy for the dear little babies in New York city overrides all considera tions of regard for the Sabbath and for the moral and religious welfare of the thousands of employees who are compelled to violate both conscience and the law of God, and for the peace and comfort and edifcation of Chris tian assemblies whose devotions are disturbed by the screech of whistles and the rumbling of wheels, while the very temple of God in which they worship trembles with the shock of passing trains
 By those who are disposed to cen sure the Legislature for this apparent indifference to the wishes of the peti- tioners against Sunday railroad traffic, it should be remembered that there were other petitioners for the repeal of some laws now on the statute book for the proper observance of the Lord s day. The effort was quite ex- tensively and vigorously made-largely by the foreign born citizens of the state-to secure repeal of the laws forbidding secular labor, sports and recreation and it was hoped at least to get law allowing these after sunset. What the final action of the Legislature will be upon this matter remains to be seen, but the judiciary committee coming from between the two fires, has not thought it wise to recommend much change in the laws as they now stand. So far as there is change at all, it is of course in the in terest of, or in compliance with, the wishes of the Sabbath breakers. Drop ping out the clause prohibiting travel, the committee report for approval the following
 Every person who shall do any secular business or labor, except works of neces-  warehouse manufacturing or mechanical establishment, or expose any property for sale, or engage in any sport or recreation, on Sunday, between sunrise and sunset, shall be fined not more than $4 nor less than $l; but haywards may perform all their official duties on that day.
 There are some indications that in deference to these very worthy and numerous petitions whose votes are important, whatever may be their principles, our sagacious and disinter ested law makers will, after throwing this little sop to the other party of suppliants, deem it for the best inter ests of virtue and morality to repeal the following:
 Every person who shall be present at any concert of music, dancing, or other public diversion on Sunday. or on the eve- ming thereof, shall be fined ''$4."
 The repeal of this whole section would be more efectual entering wedge for a final, decisive blow against the Sab- bath than the omission of the word travel in the previous section. Why not put the real question in it's most naked form, and by show of hands let the people know who of our legisla- tors are in favor of the Christian Sab bath and who are not? Our State was founded upon this as it's corner stone. Who among us desires to remove it? The petitioners for the suppression of railroad traffic are simply asking that our glorious record as Christian State may be continued. The other petitioners are asking that it may end. It will do no harm to call for the yeas and nays when the vote is taken.