New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
SUNDAY AND The CHICAGO FAIR.
PROTEST AGAINST THE RESOLUTION OF The
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY.


A PROTEST AGAINST THE RESOLUTION OF THE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR SOCIETY
TO tho Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your Issue of today find circular ana
resolution adopted by some of the young Christian
Endeavorers in opposition to the opening OF the
Columbian Exposition on Sundays. Many Christian
people many clergymcn and religious organizations
have expressed themselves In favor OF Sunday open
ing But. without arguing the question pro or con-
wish TO say few words for the serious consideration
Of these young people On Friday met young
Endeavorer in n Broadway car. with this inscription
on his hat: "shut the Fair Sunday entered INTO
conversation with the young man.
O. You are opposed TO opening the Columbian
Exhibition sundaysi A. Yes, distributing
circular among the delegates for their approval.
O. Do you live in Chlcagol a. No, but live In
Illinois.
Q. Are you aware that the theatres. beer gardens
and liquor saloons, a. e. the back DOORS all open
on Sundays IN Chicagoi Which do You think would
be better for the thousands OF strangers that will be
In Chicago every sunday during the Exhibuon-to
visit the Exhibition or theatres and saoonsi A.
(after few minutes reflection. The Exhibition
most certainly.
The circular declares that by opening the Exhlbi'
ton grounds, at n charge Of ej cents each, "The
lquor-deaers the nccntous, the greedy and goddess
have thus gained their desires" No statement could
be further from the truth than this. and It is I'M
worthy OF Christian or any one who desires
reputation for veracity and fairness. ! spent INST
Sunday afternoon In Jackson Park, the Exhibition
grounds and saw no conduct more Objectionable than In
any of the other parks Of Chicago. The only
difference was that 81 cents admission was charged,
while the other parks free In this respect there
is difference between sunday and any other day. The
% cents charge is made to keep out the crowd which
would annoy the workmen and retard the progress
OF the work-and to add to the revenue which VIII
in any be too small-most worthy objects.
As TO the statement that liquor dealers etc, had
anything to do or any Interest in opening the grounds
sundays 1t is absolute alsehood, without the least
foundation whatever The Exposition buildings are In
OF the public parks Of Chicago. and the managers
simply shut the public. the law authorizes them
to do. There is no alcoholic drink sold on the grounds
and II would be in the interest OF the "lQuordealers
and the ungodly' for the people to remain In the ctv
and paronizc them instead OF visiting the Exhibition
grounds The most gular part of the circular and
resolution Is the statement that many cannot attend
the Exhibition. II it IS opened on sundays Oh account
Of conscientious scruples and the threat that they will
remain away aud thus deprive the Exhibition and the
Chlcaeoans OF large Of money. We are all bound
to respect the conscientious scrupcS Of others however
unreasonable. but the threat Is unworthy OF Christian
EndeavOrer who refers 10 The grcedncss OF the munag
in charging - cents admission wish y ASK me
young EndcayOrers who prepared this circular rev
questions: In coming 10 New-lOrk why did You pat
ronzc railroads that sunday trains Why do
you enter Madison square Garden, which IS used Tor
sunday concerts. not sacred and for greed"l why
did You patronze hotels that entertain guests. require
labor Of servants, and sell liquor on SUNDAYS WHY
did you daily patIOnl2c the horsccars, which require
the services OF and animals sunday, contrary,
a. you believe T. the Mosaic law! Why do you pat
rOnize the mails and express companies which ruh on
sundays The British Museum I, open sundays Wonld
yOu should visit London, refuse to enter II The
Boston Public Library and Art Museum are open sun
DAYS. Would Won refuse 70 enter them II the man
ayers will refuse to open the Columbian Exhibition
sundays, Will yOl agree hereafter 10 regulate your
conduct in strict accordance with yonr professed pfn-
cpc- carry them ont 10 their logical conclusion and
be consistent I'm regard 10 the 1000 Uerkmen, In
whose interests the Endcavorcrs speak, thcv quito
competent to speak for Themselves. ard the worklen
all over the country favor sunday opening
". q rERKIN5.
NcwYOri, July TO- I-92.