The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
THE CHICAGO FAIR.
Great Effort Made To Close On
Sundays.
CUTTING DOWN THE EXPENSES.
Congress to Be Asked For . Loan-Im-
mense Cost of Buildings-De Young
Popular Commissioner.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2-The National Column
bian commission met at noon today. The
first subject 10 come up was the reading of
a communication from the general secre-
tary of the American Sabbath Union, ask
ing a hearing for delegation from that
body on the subject of closing the EXPOSE
ton on Sunday. Finally, after consider
able debate, on motion of Commissioner
De Young, of California, amended by
Macy, delegate. it was voted to appoint
q committee of three to confer with the
Sabbath Union delegation and NIX an hour
during tomorrow's session at which the
commission would hear the memorial.
The memorial of the sabbath Union to be pre-
sented sets forth that the proper observance of
Sunday at the fair will ''honor the law of God,
which declares that the Sabbath was made for
man. be in harmony with the letter of the laws
of all states respect the conscientious convictions
OF ali Christians who form part OF the sterling
characters OF the world, and who should have
their feelings considered, and will be in line
with Sabbath observance at the Centennial ex-
position, and will follow the examples set by
English speaking nations at the Paris exposi-
tion, and that to open it on Sunday would I'M
Justly compel the employees of the fair and OF
transportation companies to labor on the Lords
day; would lead TO excuses by vicious classes;
that Saturday half holiday and the generosity
OF employers may be depended on 10 give all
employees an opportunity TO visit the fair; that
this government cannot afford to set such an ex-
ample TO the nations of the world; that all
foreigners should be given an opportunity to
see the American Sunday as usually observed,
and finally that the event which the fair cele-
brates was the result of supreme inspiration
OF Christian man who took possession in the
new world in the name of the Son of Man, who
is the Lord of the Sabbath.
President Palmer, in his report, con-
graduated the commission on the way
the work had been done. He said:
The responses OF foreign governments had
been most satisfactory, and the prestige of the
creates: exposition OF its kind ever attempted
fully established. Twenty legislatures
have made appropriations, and thirty states and
territories made application for space. Congress
by meagre appropriation has crippled the work,
but it is TO be hoped that the next session will
do better. He asked the commission TO give
careful consideration to the cutting down of
expenses so as to bring them within the appro-
priation.
The report of Director-General Davis
covered work done under his direction,
the facts of which have been covered from
time to time. After hearing the reports of
the board of control, president and direct
or general, recess was taken until
O'Clock.
The national board of lady managers of
the Columbian exposition met here this
morning and elected Mrs. Susan Gale Cook
as secretary in place of Miss Couzins.
Congressman Springer, who was present,
was asked by Mrs. Palmer to speak, and
he complied. Mrs. Palmer, the president,
then presented her report and reviewed
her European trip and its results.
The report from the buildings and
grounds committee estimated the expenses
of the exposition up to the opening day at
$17, S25 453. In this connection a letter,
received from President Baker, of the
local directory, asking the committee to
define its position on the subject of appeal
to congress for a 5000 900 loan was
the matter made the special subject
for tomorrow. The remainder of the
session was spent in discussion Of the
resolution by Commissioner Harris, pro-
viding for the committee TO ask congress
TO adjust the tariff on exhibits. and to fur
Their relieve foreign exhibitors from oner-
Gus imports. The resolution was referred
to the committee.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Earl and
Countess of Aberdeen arrived here today.
While here Lady Aberdeen will make ar
rangements for an exhibit of Irish home
industries in the form of lace manufacture
ing and homespun clothing, together with
famous Irish linen, in the woman's section
of the coming Worlds fair at Chicago.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Chronicle an
nounces that the model of Nelson's war
ship Victory. which had been shown at
the naval exhibition, will be sent to the
Columbian exposition at Chicago. The
Chronicle also says that the Prince of
Wales has all but decided to go to Chicago.
and will likely be accompanied by Emperor
William of Germany.
The Ne,Cs will send to the Chicago ex-
position the production of Shakespeare's
Standardization house