New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-13
SUNDAY Attic WORLDS FAIR
THE SENATE INDUCES IN PERSONALITIES
On THE SUBJECT.
SENATOR QuAY's pRovIso FURTHER DISCUSSED
THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE TO DE
ENFORCED TODAY.
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Washington, July 1.-THE senate waS unable to
reach "A vote this afternoon the Quay sunday
closing prOyso to the proposed gilt Of $1,000 900 to
the Chicago Worlds Fair. Debate on the propricN
non propriciy of restricting the terms OF the APP
preparation BY q formal prohibition OF SUNDAY open
Ing became 30 general, and excited so much personal
feeling that it impossible to check the cro,>-trc
of criticism and Iejonders long enough to secure
decision ON any Of the varioI, issues raised by one
side or the other Mr. Allison asked carly thi, after
ncoG that the debate should end at haf-past or
lcquarcr to D. but objection wa, made and no limit
Gould be- agreed on Tomorrow the five minute rule
will b. enforced and there Is reasonable hope OF
settling the sunday question before adjournment.
A. Yesterday the speeches made were pretty evenly
divided between the two sides. An amusing turn
given to the debate by passage at arms between Mr
Golqnt and Mr. Morgan, the former favorIng aud the
latter opposing the Quay amendment. Mr. eColquitt
censured Mr.. Morgan for maintaining that non
Interference in the matter was the only true Demo
cratic doctrine; and the Alabama senator, In return,
criticised with characteristic aspsrty and welldi
rectcd sarcasm what he called PhaHsccism7 Of some
OF the supporters Of the sunday closng proposition.
Mr. iscock said that he did not regard the question
as purely a religious one-certanly scctarian
one But 1t manifest that there was large part
Of the people Of the United states opposed TO the
opening Of the Exposition on sundays so largo
part that In his judgment, Difference should be paid
to 10.
Mr.. Kenna declared himself as unalternbly opposed
to any act that would give National counenance to
dissertation OF the sabbath day.
Mr. Palmer said that he had been educated 70
tho Sunday but he had never felt IL TO be
his duty right TO Impose his opinions upon others
lie believed that sundays there should be cessa-
ton OF labor at tho Exposition; but he believed that
thousands and hundreds OF thousands Ut those who
toiled and who had other day to see the Exposition
sho b.va Of doing
keepers OF Chicago we're all In favor OF the closing OF
the Exposition on Sundays
Mr. Fryc-Does the law OF Illinois allow liquor
saloons 10 be open on Sundaysl
Mr. falmer-It does not. II seems TO me, however,
tha-> have heard that the old parental Maine law
is hardly observed In the state of Maine
Mr.. Frye--Over threefourt - the state OF Maine
there IS no such thing ~ a saloon known and in
two or three counties there has not been on occupant
OF jau for the last SIX years.
3lr Palmer-IIow many Federal licenses are granted
In tho state OF Maine for the sale Of nquorl
Mr. Frye-As many Of the druggists medicines con-
tain alcohol, they deem It wise to obtain Federal
hceDses; but In no sense arc they liquor sellers
Mr. Palmer-when | boy heani Of an old
Baptist who said 30 a friend 81 luow that the use
of liquor as beverage is crime; but do delight
10 take II by way OF medicine" Gaughter' APP
prrhend that IN soine, while the sale Of liquor as a
beverage Is prohibited, there are great many people
who do delight take Vt by way Of medicine. Re'
ncwed lauehtcr)
Mr. Cnlqutt expressed the Joy he had feb at hear
ing tho remarks Of Mr. Kennn because that Senntoc
was O Democrat. He had heard remarks yesterday,
when the Senator from Alabama (Mr Morgan) was speak
Ing that what he said was sound Democratic doctrine
But he r ColQuitt had thought that Democracy
and incompetence wero synonymous, or that Denc-
racy and the violation OF tho Sabbath We're synonymous
Let u.s. he said. get back 10 the old faith. to the
Ottc ruiz fle hon Ia
dcmorancd but broken up; for, after all the hearth
stones Of the family are the cornerstone Of the Re-
publc, and you cannot preserve 10 with violated
Sabbath.
Mr. Ilisrocs argued that II the amendment reported
by the committee were not amended us proposed by
the Senator from PENNSYLVANIA. there wond be moro
peril 10 the appropriation OF So,ooO.OVO than would
come from any other source
Mr. Morgan replied to Mr. Colquit. The things (he
said That belonged 10 the Lord had been taken and
perverted 70 tho bases OF all usespolitlcal uses-and
the Senator from Georgia had fallen into the trap as
innrentIy as u babe into his mothers arms lLaugh'
ter IIo insanced Colonel Ingersolls lecture, ana
said that instead Of his party or clique growing 1t had
diminished and the Church had grown all the time.
There could not be a stronger phner illustration
that there was no Necessity for the Senator from Georgia
invoking the power Of Congress to put down any sup
posed opposition religion. The amendment offered by
the senator from Pennsylvania was entirely aggressive
Nobody pretended that "a wheel was 10 turn OF an
employc to be put to work on sundays uhtl IL WIS
Thought that the question could be worked Into
political advantage. 1t was not any SIN to look ut
works OF art aud beauty On week DAYS. Why should
IL lie q sin 10 look al them on Sundaysi Tho Senator
from Georgia had right 10 Intimate that he Nir.
Norgan) wss Of Loose morality. Tint was the spirit
of persecution. There good deal OF Pharfsalsn
In TINT unless It Tos fanatcsin
Mr.. Daniel. while processing rs much reverence and
respect for sabbath ObScances any other senator,
a - fha mon
to dictate any State or city. how the sabbath
should he observed.
Mr. Iuw.y replied 20 ar. Daniel, taking the ground
that the Exposition was TO be National one, not
state local.
Mr.. Call argued against Mr.. Quay's amendment from
the standpoint Of the Seventh Day Baptsts.
Mr.. C0lquitt resented Mr.. Morgan's remarks as
personal TO him.