Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-17

The Acton of the National Commission on
Sunday Fair Opening.

The Acton of the National Commission on
Sunday Fair Opening.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO, May IL
The Sunday opening question is claiming the
attention of all the worlds fair officials The
national commission has already passed
upon the subject OF Sunday closing
and now that the matter is to be recon-
sidered there is Likely To be division.
1t is not considered likely that the SEN
y report from the Judiciary committee
any approval or veto by twc-.hirfs
vote. and this vote is necessary to amend
the bylaws. The Judiciary committee itself is
divided or the SUNDAY question. and this may
result in bringing majority and minority re-
port These will have to be read and con-
sidered by the commission. and action OF the
matter can hardly be expected before Friday
O. Saturday.
Commissioner Massey of Delaware leads the
Sunday ciosing element IN the commission.
while Gen. ST. Clair OF West Virginia occupies a
like position with the openers.
The rule adopted by the directors yesterday
IS The result OF conference made
Monday afternoon with number
Of lawyers from the national commission
now in session. At this conference the
plan prepared by Edwin Walker and adopted
BY the board OF directors last Friday was dis
cussed at length. This program was to open
Jackson Park and keep the big exhibit build
iEgs closed on sunday.
What the national committee will do with the
new rule can only be conjec;ured. There is lit
tie doubt that with full attendance the course
mapped out by the directors YESTERDAY will be
inGorsed
Commissioner Smith OF New JERSEY said last
night: when it IA made plain 20 me that The
refusal OF the local directory 20 accept the con-
sressional appropriation makes, the Sum
Gav closing clause ineffective I will
vote to open the .air each and
every Sunday. The directory, then, has right
to make the new rule. subject to the sanction
o. the national commission There is
nothing eauiyocal in the reading of
the Jaw: We are here to sup-
port. and as long as the law remains law it
shall be supported. The resolution to paw
Congress the money advanced seems 70 make il
possible to IegalIv oceu the exnosition,n
Commissioner Yreslin o. New York said. ssI
-egard an omen fair on sunday as a distinctiv
educaticaa, psooosition. and can speak .or a
majority Of the national commission We are
no' saooata desecfaIors; on the contrary 10 open
~, oSe :. on ~ 10 ..
he overlooked
..Of course 1 am in favor OF Sunday opening
Tine national committee meets again tomorrow
and it will be seen that a majority are in favor
o. the idec''
TO-DAY Is A BIG DAY.
This il bio dav for the e-positior ch;e6v
a, ...o,rt Of N. Norrr..,i,, ,.,a,,r,.io,,
M ns u VIC WI "s" IAN 'eeoia-lon
a''enuihS Tue opening OF mat coun'ry
building and the visit which tine Duke Of
veraSua pays 10 the fair In honor OF
he seventh birthday OF bis sovereign. King
Alphonzo XIII. The grounds and buildings
VIII be open until III O'Clock tonight and the
illumination will be on an extensive scale.
Not cloud could be seen In the shy
today. but the wind blew strong and cold.
from force of habit DeOpip OrOu01t
their waterproofs and umbrellas. besides heavy
wraps. Chicago cLma.e Is a puzSie- 20 most
visitors from distance. out all vote it lnccr-
rigibie. The lake and wind are determined TO