The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
The National Commission Attends to
the Details Of the Column
bian Exposition.
The Sabbath Union People Give
Many Reasons for Their Sum
day Closing Plea.
Reports From Oacers Indicate That tho
Work Ii Going On Finelv-Congress
to BE Asked for Money.


bian commission met ut noon to-day. The
first subject to come up was the reading OF
a communication from the general score
tary OF the American Sabbath Union
asking for hearing from the delegation of
that body on the subject of closing the ex-
position on Sunday. After considerable
debate committee of three was appointed
to confer with the Sabbath Union deleGa-
tion tomorrow.
The memorial of the Sabbath union sets
forth that the proper observance OF sun
day ut the fair will "honor the laws OF
God, whose Sabbath was made for man,
be in harmony with the letter and spirit OF
the laws Of all states and territories; re-
spect the conscientious convictions of all
Christians who form . part of the sterling
character OF the world, and who should
have their feelings considered; will be in
line with the Sabbath observance at the
Centennial exposition; will follow the ex-
ample set by the English speaking nations
at the Paris exposition; that to open it on
Sunday would unjustly compel the ON
ployes of the fair and of transportation
companies to labor on the Lords day;
would lead to excesses BY the vicious
classes; that the Saturday half holiday and
generosity of employers may be depended
upon to give all employees an opportu-
itv to visit the fair, that this government
cannot afford to set such an example to the
nations of the world. that all foreigners
should be given an opportunity to see an
American Sunday as usually. observed,
| and finally that the event which the fair
celebrates WAS the result of the supreme in
spiration of christian man. who took pos
| session of the new world in the name OF the
| Scf ali fhn 1FNpH nf q
sabbath.
President Palmer in his report congratu-
lated the commission on the way the work
had been done. The responses OF foreign
governments have been most satisfactory,
and presages the greatest exposition OF Its
kind ever attempted. Twenty legislatures
have made appropriations. and 30 states and
territories have made application for space.
| Congress, by meager appropriation, has
crippled the work, but it ia to be hoped that
the next session will do better. He asked
the commission to give ca eful considera-
tiou to the cutting down OF expenses so az
to bring them within the appropriation.
The report of Director Gene al Davis Gov
cred the work done under his direction, the
points o: which have been covered from
time to time. -
committee estimated the expenses of the
exposition up to the opening day at S17,-
82b 453. In this connection a letter was re-
ceived from President Baker, of the loca
directory, asking the commission
to define its position on the sub
iect Of an appeal to congress for
S5O0O,OOO loan. The matter was the srecia
order for tomorrow. The remainder OF
the session was sent in discussing q resolu-
tion by Commissioner Harris. providing fol
a committee to ask congress to adjust the
tariff on exhibits to further relieve foreign
exhibitors from onerous Imports. Iht
,l,,%., rcfn rnH troo n
The board of lady managers of the expo:
sition met here this morning and elected
Mrs, Susan Gale Cook secretary in the
place of Miss Couzens. Congressman
>n"nQer, who was present, was asked by
MIS- Palmer to speak and he complied
Mrs Palmer, the president, then presented
her eport and reviewed her European tril
and it's ,esults.
An interview with Commissioner MARI
Mcdonald. of California, published in Sar
Francisco, Aug. 25, was circulated at the
Worlds fair headquarters yesterday. 1r
this article Mcdonald is made to say thai
Vice President DeYoung ia hampering the
board of control and stops may be taker
for his renewal. The interview caused
great indignation among the members q
the board, as Mr.. DeYoung is generally
popular among his fellow members, anc
one of the most efficient members of tn,
board. At the meeting this morning of thu
executive committee Mcdonald rose to ,
question of privilege. He stated the inter
view in full was mass of fabrioations
that he never had an interview with An,
: representative of that paper and neve,
cast any reflections on Mr.. DeYoung
far from that. he fully appreciated
the able and persistent manner with which
Vice President De Young had protected th'
interests of California and the rights o
the national commission. He deeply re
Rretted he should be placed in position
criticising his fellow commissioners. Mr.
Mcdonald subsequently, expressed to Mr.
De Young personally his disavowal of tn