New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-12
FAIR GROUNDS THRONGED.
THE LARGEST SUNDAY ATTENDANCE AEi
RECORDED.
PRAISE FOR CHIEF JUSTICE FuLLER-Iihfi VI
THIRTY PIECES OF THE PRICELESS LA0A'
OF QUEEN MARGHERITA-ThE
BANKERS CONGRESS.
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BANKERS CONGRESS.
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Io :, Tho uerfcoton of the weather
cor,,,,,y contributed largely to the immense nun"
hers o. people who visited the FAR to-oa!' me
figures OF paid entrances are no. YET oo'"''"''' wv
II one could reasonably jndse iIo'" '"V ""o' "
persons moving along all the roau"a!S anu o'ei 'ic
bridges and surging through 'le great ''''''eo
,rorc indications that today was more successful
g., ,o,,, -, n,,mhers than any previous Suniay thus
o., m olass of people were by no means repre-
r,a,iyo, ~ the ordinary ab0rer or the artisan or
,ho mechanic Few OF this element, so lar as
clos. s,dv Of the crowd was possible, were Ill these
,noy,nc throngs. They were the plain, ordinary
,r,arspeople and shopkccpers and clerks and shop
.r,s oil neatly dressed and well-behaved. and,
large percentage of them at least, sober and morally
,ci,ned class of people The largest proportion OF
.bsse people began their great movement toward the
Fair grounds after / O'Clock, and doubtless many of
them had been to church. had eaten on their return
a luncheon. promptly prepared In view OF the pro-
messed outing and while many were no doubt an
cllned TO remain until twilight and later the home
ward tide set In so strongly shortly after o'clock
that II was almost impossible, without n scramble
TO secure seats at that hour in the cars. II was
evidently not crowd that cared TO be out very
late or that used TO carousing In the darkness
an probably many returning for dinner. thus
avoiding the expense of eating anything on the
grounds.
Whatever may be the cute, me of the argument on
the appeal next Thursday. expressions of kndliest
regard for Chief Justice Fuller are heard on almost
every tongue. The strong point in the case was
Justice Fulers simple and manly as well as judicial
way In dealing with II when presented TO him In
lis preliminary form. The views of the Judges whom
the Chief Justice has drawn into the case are. OF
course, unknown so far rs they relate 80 their own
personal feelings ON the SUNDAY Inesuon Dnt thls
VIII be decided upon he quesuoh Oh uie 'lsH. vi
the Government 10 Withhold on the one hand Il portion
OF the money appropriated and It's right on the other
ove%en t"h has Violated by the party Of the other
part: It win be legal point pure ana simple
all Sentimcn, and morality, the Interests of Chicago
and the woilds Fair corporation are all laid a ASIDE,
and when the decision Is rendered there is no doubt
that 1t will be plain In It's statements that no
matter which side is favored both VII be satisfied OF
Considerable work was done in Manufactures Build
Ing behind the curtains OF some of the exhibits
The doors to Japans pavilion In the north end of the
buidjng were barred and guards stood on watch
outside. Everything In the English section was shut
up while her neighbour Frarce across the wide aisle
had thrown her big gates wide open as usual. Every
thing In the German sectiot wore its everyday appear
ance but half of Austrias display was concealed by
long white curtais Behind all the curtained depart
ments. however. men were busy dressing windows
and arranging displays render them, If possible
more attractive large force Of men had po'sesso'
Of the spanish section In the big hall, and they We're
working hard under the supervision Of the assistant
commissioner Ii is the irdentlon OF the spanards 10
have their display in readiness In two or three GAYS
and then give a reception to the lnian'a The only
buildings on the grounds that We're crowded were the
Convent Of La Rabida ana the Krupp gun exhibit
These structures are small. but they were damned all
day by neverendng crowds of people. who walked al
most 10 the extreme southern portion Of the grounds
70 see the treasures they Contained
The free band concerts began at , O'Clock The pro-
grammes of the sacred and popular selections were
literally applauded Religious s,rvi -es were held
downtown in the morning hy Mr.. Moody, at latter
SAILS ard at Forrpaughs Circus I'm the afternoon.
many OF the attendants visiting the Fair during the
afternoon and evening
Director Davis has issued order that after
to-day TO exhibits instructive material Will he al
lowed TO enter the grounds under any circumstances II
intended for display The DircctorGeneral says that
all permarent exhibits In place in all the
buildings, with OF two exceptions.
The Worlds Congress Auxiliary will devote the
week beginning June 10 to the department OF Com
merce and Finance. This department includes six
congresses Banking and Finance. Boards of Trade.
Stocks and Bonds. Water Commerce. Railway Com
merce and Insurance. The delegates 10 these several
congresses are expected to assemble Monday and
the opening meeting of the department will IN held
at O'Clock in the evening, AT which there VIII he
addresses by the president OF the Worlds Congress
Auxiliary and by Lyman j. Gage, Of the First Ma
tiona Bank Of Chicago, welcoming the delegates and
outlining the general scope of the subjects TO be
discussed.
The Congress OF Bankers and Finanders is In
charge OF the following committee Lyman j. Gage,
chairman; George Schneider, vice-chairnan: John j.
=. Odel OrsOn smith. f.. 6. Keith and Clinton Is.
Evans II will hold two sessions eacn day during
the week beginning June 90 Notwithstanding the
recent bank failures, the generally confident con-
diion OF the banks OF the country has been shown
by the fact that 900 acceptances of the invi
tation TO attend this Congress have been received
from prominent bankers throughout the United states,
Canada and European cities. 1t wl BE- held In the
Art Institute Binding on the lake front. Special
delegates to this Congress have been appointed BY the
Governors forty States and Territories, who are
each prepared with an address descriptive OF banking
Representatives will also be sent 10 tbs Congress by
the banking department OF each state. IL Is also
expected that James II. Eckes, Controller Of the
Currency, VIII b. present The clearing houses OF
Further than this. there are now In this country
tweny-six associations Of bankers Tor attaining Oh
tec's useful 10 the banking interests OF ne country.
Among them is the American Bankers Association,
which includes members banks from all over tle
country without regard to State lines while ue
other associations In each comprise exclusively
associations will be represented at TINS congress ny
special delegation OF five or more. IL Is expected
that from conference among these delega',s ,nere
will spring up international association OF bankers
Including all these associations ana several sMllar
associations in foreign countries. senator J0hn Sher-
man. OF Ohio. will open the Congress with an ADDRESS
OF welcome 20 the delegates who have assembled from
all the world. 1t is expected that Lew l..
Morton and J. W. Daniel will also be present
A LAKE STEINER on FIRE.