New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
SUNDAY CLOSING AT TIE EXPOSITION
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS SEND A MEMORIAL I
TIE DIRECTORS.

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS SEND MEMOIR AL TO
THE DIRECTORS.
The New-y Sabbath Committee has n copy OF n
memorial from the International Federation 1or 'ho
Observance Of Sunday. This important ASSOCIATION Is
a union of various national and local organizations OH
the continent which aiming to secure SUNDAY rest
for all classes. chief Office is at Geneva, Switzer
land, its secretary, f. Deluz. was also secretary
OF the Sunday Rest Congress which was held uuIIhs
Che Paris Exposition. Following Is the memorial:
10 the Directors Of the Worlds Exposition at Chicago
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: Permit MS, ,Pnu,
mental Europeans to address you In the name OF te
associations which We represent and their numerous
adherents In favor Of closing on sunday Tue great eA
position which you are preparing Tor ne1 ~, year.
We take the liberty Of doing So not AT all 10 Inter
cause which Interests all humanity. ana because the
example which you will set Will attract the WIDEST
The closing Of the Chicago Exposition on SUNDAY
Is. In our humble INDICTMENT duty OF the sa agGed'
ihe exposition VIII employ a large persoide , 10
aePGe them eF Tee MGc ref sS Sr az of lose
out less injury 10 their health OF body ana
mind. TO their family and social life aud TO their
In our old Continent know too we'll the evils Of
every kind which accrue TO The individual ana an
blessed halt which comes with every seventh day to
renew the hysicaI strength. 70 refresh the faculties
heart-that feel bound to hold on high on such an
"ss as the as people s Of G the uned have
so nobly done at the Expeditions Of Ne"-Iorh ana
Philadelphia. =, -, , .,...
separation between the State and the ChlTch, anu
though In part Of the world can or ought the prh
cipe Of the religious observance OF sunday be impOsol
upon any one "a legal obligation, you VIII agree
With us that In resting the matter upon the ground
of the liberty Of the citizen, OF the needs OF te iauy
and social life there here motives OF Suiheeht I'M
portance to justify the measure In winch we pray
you TO Take the generous Initiative. ,,
In taIdng this you VIII openly proclaim
religious liberty f thousands OF your fellow WORKERS.
who will be able TO discharge the duties winch you
Law upon them without Injury % their cCnsclehoes
YOU will also render homage to tllOse principles OF
morality and Christianity upon which yCnr leglsaii0h
rests and which this day have Constituted inc
greatness Of your country.
II is certain that your decision upon tie matcr
before us will have a serious influence upon orr ola
Europe where striving by means o. CONGRESSES
and our various associations 10 promote III an cr'
The wise use OF sunday. II your decision is on Wc
Ide Of eundes closing, the noble example winch your
country will once more give to the word VIII con
tribute to the prOgress 81 the cause OF ChIlsu:hN
ard humanity which defending ana VIII put
honor upon American Industry. =,
Re assured, Mr. President and Gentlemen. thai inc
reflex influence OF the sou NAV take, ana inc
effects OF which shall feel powerfully for good or
evil hlone has prompted 10 address You these INES
BE pleased 10 give them your earnest considerations
mud accept the assurance OF orr rcSpectiu fetarus
M behalf OF the Executive committee OF the Inter
national Federation for the Observance OF sunday
H. ROERlCH president. ,. . -, 49,,
PROFESSOR Gil. GALOPIN-SCllAUB, vce-pfcsluehl'
L. DELUI, secretary.