St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-27
SUNDAY OPENING Up.
A Vexatious Subject Brought
Squarely Before the Ma
tional Commission.
An Attempt to Test the Le-
gality of the Sunday Clos
ing Provision.
Pianos of Hostile Manufaet-
upers Barred Out Of the
Buildings.
Awards to Be Made by EX-
pert Judges Instead OF
JuPieS.

CHICAGO. April 26.-Sunday opening
of the worlds fair was brought sQuarely
before the national commission when il
met in the administration building on
the worlds fair grounds today. Com
missioner j. EibOeck, of Iowa, intro
duced the subject, and at once started a
wrangle among the commissioners, III
which Judge Massey took leading part
as opposed to any discussion or consld-
Grafton of the matter. There were sixty
members of the commission present.
Commissioner ElbOeck sprung his SEN
sation by a resolution in which he re-
cited that there was well-dehned
sentiment among the people of the
country in favor of Sunday opening
of the fair, and general feel
ing that tine matter was not
vet definitely settled, but only
held in allegiance. The provision for
Sunday closing was imposed by con-
gress conditional on certain pecuniary
assistance, but in giving this assistance
it had withheld over half million dol
lars. 1t was a seriously debated propO-
s.tion whether the withholding of this
sum was not a violation of the agree
ment with the fair.
Fest Its Legality.
81 therefore move" continued Mr..
EibOeck. THAT this commission request
the authorities of the state of Illinois
and the authorities of the city of Chi
cagO, which have greater stake and
interest in this exposition than the
United States government has, to re-
quest the local board of. directors to
take the necessary steps 70 test the
legality of the Sunday closing provision
in the state and federal courts"
Judge Massey could hardly wait until
Mr.. Eiboeck concluded before he was on
his feet to reply.
This Sunday closing question has
been absolutely and finally settled and
passed upon by this commission" he
said "rhiS commission cannot reopen
the question. Any attempt to reopenit,
as suggested by the gentlemen from
Iowa, would denatiOnalize the EXPOSE
ton. The resolution, besides, is out OF
order"
THAT is a question:" retorted Com
missioner EibOeck, Il move that the
question of the resolutions being i'll
order or not be referred 10 tho Judiciary
committee"
Mr.. Massey opposed this, and num-
Der of commissioners spoke on the sub
ject, but when it was finally put to vote
1t carried. The committees report Will
be made tomorrow morning. Commits
cinnor Eihnanl- SoiH affar tho nppflnD
adjourned:
EIbOeck's Intention.
THE judiciary committee will decide
the resolution out of order, in all prOba-
bility. Then | shall introduce reso-
luton that the rules be amended. [
have accomplished all that | expected
to, and if my resolution to amend the
rules goes through, the subject will be
again squarely before the commission"
There was lively discussion at the
meeting over resolution calling for an
investigation of the alleged dlsSenslon
among the musical exhibitors at the
fair. The resolution was offered by
Commissioner J. II. Clendenning, of Ar
kansas. IneXDlaIning the resolution Mr..
ClendenniDg said that several months
ago gnumber EOf piano manufacturers
because they had been unable to get as
much space as they desired. These
manufacturers had not only refused to
make exhibits, but had endeavOred to
induce other manufacturers to follow
their example. The discontinued fell
lows were not successful. however, and
it was decided that no piano should be
used at the fair unless the maker were an
exhibitor. Theodore Thomas, the mu-
steal director, had been accused of re-
fuslng to use the instruments of the eX-
hibitOrs, but persisted in using one made
by one of the manufacturers who had
tried
To spoil the Music Exhibit.
This had caused a dissenS;on among
the men who had piaEOS OH exhibition.
Mr.. Massey. of Delaware, and number
of others opposed the resolution OH the
ground that the board Of control had
sent delegate to New York to find out
if it was true that Mr.. Thomas had con-
tracted to use piano made by one of
the firms not making an exhibit. On
the other hand, it was held that the
commission could better afford to
dispense with the services of Theo-
dore Thomas than to violate its
word with men who had befriended
the fair 10 favor men WHO sought 10 III
lure it. After long discussion the res
OlutIon was adopted. In this connec-
ton it is reported that all ainicable ar
| rangement has been reached by the
selection of J. w. Ellsworth as the
head of the new bureau of music. 1t is
said that the appointment of Mr.. Els
worth would be equally acceptable to
Theodore Thomas, Prof. TomlinS and
| the director general. Mr.. Ellsworth is
| chairman of the directory committee on
! music. and is widely known as wealthy
| art patron.
John Boyd Thatcher. national com.
missioner from the Empire state and
| chairman of the committee on awards
| opened up bis office in the Administra
ton building today. Mr.. Thatcher
Made Vigorous Attack
OIL the proposition to have the consid'
Grafton of the merits of displays made
| by juries. and strongly advocated the
| substitution of expert judges instead Of
! iurieS. Mr.. Thatcher triumphed, anC
he is now here prepared 10 organize the
work. He has Il big job on his hands
| and is somewhat worried over the delay
| in his department; but we will make
things hum from this time OUT" he
says. He added:
1.-The inspection system at the Colum