The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-05-19
THEY MUST NOT VIOLATE rHELAws
Uncle Sam May Not Allow the Fair to b,
Open Sundays,

Uncle Sam May Not Allow the Fair to b,
Open Sundays.
WAsHrseros, May l5.-Ths treasury de
partment has not received any official no
tice Of the action OF the Worlds Fair com
mission on the Sabbath closing question.
but Assistant Secretary Curtis, who has
charge Of all that matter, had con
ference with Mr.. Carlisle on the matter
and evidently prepared plan for action
but he refuses 10 talk until some officia
notice Is brought 10 the department
81 cannot anticipate what will be DONE
he said. Attorney General Olnsy's opinion
already given in the case covers some OF tbs
points, but further than this / cannot say.
1t can be stated, however that the gov.
ernment does not intend to sit IDLY by and
see tbs Exposition authorities violate tn,
law. Action will probably be taken bs
fore May 81, the day set for the opening,
and the Fair people will no doubt feel ths
strong arm OF the law.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-It Is understood
that the entire cabinet will urge upon Mr.
Cleveland tbs dssirability Of making
strong recommendation in his first annual
message in favor Of an income tax. Ofthe
four measures which the democratic lead.
ers desire to get through the next congress,
the tariff, the income tax, the repeal OF the
election law, and the repeal OF the Sh-r.
man act and the bank tax, the income tax
was the only thing, it is said, that Mr..
Cleveland hesitated about, though be was in.
clined to favor it,
1t is believed now that on the advice OF
his cabinet he will take decided position
IN favor OF the income tax. 1t is under
stood that part Of the plan for the next
congress contemplstes the turning down OF
Springer and the selection of Wilson of
est Virginia, as chairman of the ways
and means committee, and also the retire
ment OF Holman from the appropriation
committee.
The decision of tho supreme court Oh the
Chinese law was under discussion by the
president and his cabinet. Before the
cabinet meeting Chief Justice Fuller, who
dissented from the decision called at the
White House and had a talk with the
president 1t is evident from the manner
in which the decision is received that it
was surprise to the administration.
The decision of the supreme court, was
discussed from every point of view, and it
Is understood the conclusion reached was
that the law could not be enforced for the
reason that there was no money available
for that purpose. The act carries an ap-
preparation of 500, 900, and Secretary Car
Isle showed that not moro than $35. 900 OF
that sum remain, with some bills still up.
audited TO be acted upon.
II was estimated that il would cost TO
deport ali the Cinnamon now in the coun-
try who have not complied with the law
more than So, 900, 600. This statement OK
hibted what one member OF the cabinet
called the utter inability Of tho government
to give any effect Of the law itself, without
further action BY congress- Under the cir
cumstances, II was understood that moth
ing could be done, and 1t u said there is
little, II any, probability Of the governments
making any immediate effort to put the
law into effect.
Numerous kilograms have been received
at tho treasury department since yesterday
noon rsspscting the decision Of the supreme
court In the ChinAse exclusion cases. Most
OF these kilograms ask that the law b. sus-
pended foy at least six months, as it, exc
cution at ibis time will impoAs great hard
ships on Cinnamon In the United States.