Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-03
WORLDS FAIR WORK.
Meeting of the National
Commission.
Sabbath Union People Want a
Hearing.
Strong Arguments for Sunday-ClOs-
ing Advanced.
The Lady Managers Also Meet-A Sec
Rotary Elected, vice Phoebe COuz-
ins, Resigned = Mcdonald
and De Young.
Associated Press dispatches.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The National Col
nmbian commission met at noon today.
The first subject which came up was the
reading of the communication from the
general secretary of the American Sab
bath Union, asking for a hearing for
that body on the subject Of closing the
exhibition on Sunday. After consider
able debate, ON motion of Commissioner
DE Young, amended by Massey, of Della
ware, it was voted to appoint commit
tee OF. three to confer with the Sabbath
Union delegation, and fix an hour dur
ing tomorrow's session at which the
commission would hear the memorial.
ARGUMENTS FOR SUNDAY CLOSING.
The memorial of the Sabbath Union
to be presented, sets forth that the
proper observance of Sunday at the fair,
viii ''honor the law of God by whom
the Sabbath was made for man" be in
harmony with the letter and spirit of
the laws OF all the states and territories !;
viii respect the conscientious convic-
tions of all Christians who, forming a
large part of the sterling character of
the world, should have their feelings
considered; will be in line with Sabbath
observance at the Centennial exposi-
ton; will follow the example set by the
English-speaking nations at the Paris
exposition; that to open it on Sunday
would unjustly compel the employees of
the fair and the transportation compan-
les to labor on the Lords day; would
lead to excesses by vicious
AL-L hA Gokr 1pIn nd
half holidays and the generosity
upon to give all employees opportunities
cannot afford to set such All example to
the nations of the world; that all for
eigners should be given an opportunity
to see the American Sunday" as it is
usually observed, and finally, that the
event which the fair celebrates, was the
result of the supreme inspiration of
Christian man, who took possession of
the new world in the name of the Son
of Man, who is also Lord of the Sabbath.
THE OFFICERS REPORTS.
President Palmer, in his report, con-
graduated the commission on the work
that has been done; the responses of
foreign governments had been most sat-
isfactory, and were a presage OF the
greatest exposition of its kind ever at
tempted; twenty legislatures had made
appropriations and thirty states and ter
ritories had made application for space;
congress, by its meagre appropriation,
had crippled the work, but it was to be
hoped that the next session would do
better. He asked the commission to
give careful consideration to the cutting
down of expenses to bring them within
the appropriation.
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, the president and director
general, a recess was taken until 3
O'Clock.
THE LADY MANAGERS.
The national board of lady managers
met this morning. and elected Susan
Gale Cook secretary in place of Miss
Couzins. Congressman Springer, who
was present, was asked by Mrs. Palmer
to SPEAK, and he complied. Mrs. Palmer,
then presented her report and reviewed
her European trip and its results.