The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-03

CHICAGO, sept. THE national Col
umolau commission met at noon TO-DAY
Inc hrst subject to come up was the read
ing OF communication from the general
secretary OF the American Sabbath union
asking hearing for a delegation from that
oody on the subject of closing the exposi-
ton Sunday. Finally, after considerable
debate, and on motion of Commissioner De
Young, OF California, and amended by
Massey, delegate, it was voted TO appoint
committee Of three to confer with the Sab
oath union delegation and fix au hour dur-
ing to-morroW,s session at which the COM
mission would hear their memorial.
The memorial of the Sabbath union IN no
presented sets forth that proper observ-
ance OF Sunday at the fair will sshonor the
law OF God, by whom the Sabbath wss
made for man." twill be in harmony with
the letter and spirit of the laws of all the
states and territories; it will respect the
CONSCIENTIOUS convictions of all Christians
who form part of the sterling Character OF
the world, and who should have their faaI-
lngs considered; it will be in line with the
Saooath ooservances of the Centennial ex
position: IL Will follow the example set bv
English speaking nations at the Paris ex-
position; that TO open it on SUNDAY would
unJustly compel the employees of the fair
and OF transportation companies to labor
on the Lords day; 1t would lead to ex-
cesses Dy the vlrtuous classes: that the
Saturday half holiday and the generosity
OF employers may be depended upon to give
all employees an opportunity to visit the
lar; 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 Sun
day as IL 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.
After hearing the day reports Of the
board OF control, president and director
general. recess was taken until O'Clock.
The national board of lady managers of
the Colum0la exposition met here this
morning and elected Mrs. 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 as president then
presented her report and reviewed her
European trip and Its results.
President Palmer in his report cougratu-
lated the commission on the way the work
had been done; the responses of foreign
governments had been most satisfactory
and presaged the greatest exposition of its
kind ever attempted. Twenty legislatures
had made appropriations, and thirty states
and territories had made application for
space. Congress. by its meagre appropria-
ton, has crippled the work, but it is to bs
hoped the next session will do better. He
asked the commission to give careful con-
sideration to the cutting down of expenses
so as to bring them within the appropria-
ton.
The report of Director General Davis
covered the work done under his direction,
the facts of which have been covered from
time to time.
A report from the buildings and grounds
committee estimated the expenses of the ex-
position up TO the opening day at
ST, SIS, 453. In this connection letter was
received from President Baker of the local
directory, asking the commission TO define
its position on the subject of an appeal to
Congress for s., 200, 0O0loan. The matter
was made the special order for tomorrow.
The remainder of the session was spent
in discussing resolution by Commissioner
Harris providing for committee to ask
Congress to adjust the tariff on exhibits to
further relieve foreign exhibitors from
onerous imports. The resolution was re-.
ferred to a committee.