New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-03
IN THE JUDGES HANDS.
THE SUNDAY CLOSING QUESTION WILL BE
DECIDED TO-DAY.
ARGUMENT IN THE GOVERNMENTS WORLDS
FAIR CASE ENDED-THE SULTAN OF JohohE
is COMING-GOvERNO FLOWER AT
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DAYS.

FAIR CASE ENDED-TIIE SULTAN OF JohohE
is coMING-COvERNoR FLOWER AT
THE EXposITIoN-sPEoIAL DAYS
Chicago. June o.-Argument in the case of the Gov
eminent against the Exposition authorities Ior Il"
injunction against the opening of the gates on ouN
day was cnicd to-day This morning Mr.. ileh' OH
behalf OF the Government, made the closing address,
reviewing the arguments already advanced, ana III
sis'ins upon the absolIte character OF the "o'e'"'
mental control Mr.. l!igh produced report oi '"c
dedication exercises OF the Exposition and read por'
ton OF President llignbothams address IN which he
formally transferred the enterprise to the National
Commission. This, Mr.. High held. placed the entrc
Exposition In the hands Of the Government ah'Li
vested tAe Federal officials with full control OF the
Fair.
"What do YOU think Mayor Harrison meant when
he rendered Chlcag0's distinguished guest the reeuon
Of the city'' asked Judge Jenkins referring to the
courtesy extended to the Duke OF Ver'gua Inc
question caused ripple Of laughter which the court
had 10 rebukc with his gavcl.
"Well." answered Mr. High. who taken aback
by the query, Of course, that Is for Your lcnors TO
decide
Just before the court adjourned this afternoon the
first move toward decision In the suit was inade'
Eager TO obtain permanent ruling United states
Attorney Mchrist asked that in the absence Of
permanent decision restraining order be made
effective for next sunday. The order was reused
II is now positively known that the farfimd ORR
entail monarch the Sultan Of Johore T. coming 10
the Fair. His Majesty cablcd the fact OF his IN
tended visit 10 Deputy Commissioner Y. W. Lake,
and directed Mr.. Lake to meet him at Carlsbad
Germany. 10 accompany him 10 Chicago. Mr. Lake
at left here for New York. whence he Will sail
for Europe the Campana. and expects 10 get BACK
Chicago before thc end of the present month. Inc
sultan is famous for his great wealth, and Is said
to possess tho finest collection OF diamonds ana RI
hes and pearls IN the world. lie will bring n
retinuc Of ten servants and two English physicians
whom h. carries With him to look after bis health.
District Attorney Milchrist would not hazard an
opinion as to the outcome OF the The impress
sion prevails however among the attorneys VINO
have listened tho hearing that the Court Will rule
that the Government has no authority over the Fair
to the extent Of regulating the hours and days OF
closing the gutcs From noon until late hour ms
evening the Judges rcmlned In consultation. THIS
afternoon counsel In the were notified to be- III
attendance al 10 O'CLOCK tomorrow morning, al winch
hour decision will In all probability BE- rendered
although the opinion Of the Court may not be filed
until later date.
should II he decided 10y the judicial proceedings now
Instituted that the gates Of the Fair can b. opened
every sunday until the Close OF the whole show the
Council Of Administration ard the subordinate govern
Ing bodies will rnd that IL l. easier to talk about
inviting ministers Of all oreeds and scct' to preach
ard conduct religious services on those days withm
the ground, than 1t is 70 get general acccp,anccS oi
such invitations not every minister Of the 'nah
Church who has spoken In favor Of opening h" gate
on Sunday can be induced to perform his clerical
function, In The White city, where there
are no churches or chapclS. The "hN
semhlancc Of one IS the reproduction OF the
La Habda Convent. and there }, hardly room
enough in that quaint stor"lou-c Of Columbian r"cS
for the visitor 10 move around. IL Is not 30 much
the absence conventional house" Of worship IN ia"
park that Will troull, the managers OF the Fair. hni
the personal objection Of church pastors to lcI'" Their
Gocks and preach to the sunday crowds ai the Fair ~
II II were specie Of entertainment resembling sal
walton Army rallies. Then, such men ~ D. L.
Moody have ideas ahoui religious services wh'h "n""
hardly harmonic with the Views Of The EAp'Sl'i"h
officials no matter how anxious they are 10 carry ""'
the promises made r. rardns services at ia" Fair on
sunday Although Evangelist Moody has tried TO ic
non commlital ihc question Of accepting an ihNl'a
tIon Ia prrach nj the Fair when 1t comes, II" has
nevertheless, said enough Ia Justify the conclusion mat
unlc,s he Is allowed To- conduct the same knn "i
revival service the Fair H. he does Mt III" 'moago
Ayonuc Church! he will politely decline me ihNi'a
lion that /, being held back 10y the supreme 'o"'"'
prooly for the reason that the members "f that b"dy
have serious mlsgyings 10 MIR. Moody > acceptance
Of such an Invitation. lie does not propose TO De use"
n a drawing card for the pccunary bcneht oil Inc
Exposition.
prclatc, Of the Roman Catholic Church would not
accent Invitations TO conduct religious services III
misc hall. because s.ch proceeding wouid pc Gun
,rary TO the prescribed forms and chn"hs oil "'''
church The Protestant Episcopal rccior' OF pFomi
ncncc with che or possible exceptions woul1 lake
similar view Of such a departure from the sanctuary
and pulpit, and they wn'd not HE To ohchh any
Of their plrisloncfs by posing rs open "oVoc"'''
Of a Sunday fair. The Rev. DR.. Ealnsiord' ol New
York who believes In evangelical methods III 'hc
rpI,copal Church. and the much criticised DIR. Park
burs, II the Presbyterian faith. would no doubt accept
invltotious n they were sent. so would ihc sal
walton Army leaders. the Unitarian ana Cniverailst
ministers, but Bishop Potter the Rev. Morgan DIN
the Rev Joseph Cook and preachers Of the ORTHODOX
school would respectfully decline ~ come I" Chicago
for such a Purpose. The Exposition officials realize
that they must get PREACHERS Of prominence" those
who are known as pupit orators, In order to make
The religious feature Of sunday opening success.
TO fail In that respect would give the opponents OF
q sunday fair the opportunity 10 saw that the chuch
pastors a. a body. took the sabhanran View oil the
question The Fair programme for next Sunday. 50
far rs II relates to religious exercises. hangs IRE
although there Is only more day 10 make the
arrangements. Choral Director Tomllns Is nady TO
provide the choir OF 200 voices to lead In the con-
grcgauonal singing
The powers that be at Jackson Park not greatly
exercised the court proceedings. Director OF
Works Durham yesterday issued order to the de-
partment chiefs instucng them 10 have their build
ings ready for visitors next Sunday.
Governor Flower arrived In Chicago yesterday morn
lng ate a lunch and rode Immediately 10 the Worlds
Fair grounds. lie went 10 the New York state Build
ing like loyal New Yorker and, after Inspecting II,
went TO the Woman's building and made speech and
then drove about the grounds making general survey
He accompanied by Mrs. Flower lbs sonin'hw
and daughter General and Mrs. IIawl"y. Miss Emma
X. schley and his private secretary. 1. s. Williams
When the party returned to the Grand Pacific In the
evening Governor Flower said
THAT Fair is good for tho blues. can hardly say
enough in praise OF II.
Yes. I think the Fair Is n grand success. ana u
makes feel proud OF my country when look al
those great white palaces and the beautiful things