Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-24
WORLDS FAIR TALK.

Notice is served upon the Worlds
Fair authorities that various organiZa-
tiOns OF young people, known under the
general name Of Christian EndeaYor So
cieties, are instituting q movement TO
boycott the Worlds Fair in case the
gates OF jackson park are opened on
Sunday. The New York World tersely
intimates that In their proposed boycott
on the Worlds Fair, based on the idea
OF Sunday opening, they are both sell
fish and narrow. They will yet come 10
see how fortunate 1t is that, even with
their million and and half Of members,
they cannot block the untettered, wide
open spirit Of a liberal and advanced
generation. -SdJindiC COurier-Herdld.
There is some question as 10 the vol
'ume Of patronage which the Columbian
exposition will receive from the old
world. The foreigners can come TO the
Fair or stay away, just as they like.
They will miss the greatest show on
earth IL they remain at home, and will
lose quite enough TO impose an adequate
penalty upon their indigerence. Kan
Sds City star.
EngIand's popular interest In the
Worlds Fair is best marked by the
space the English newspapers devoted
to the opening Of the Exposition. All
the British journals are reported to
have given large space TO description
Of that event, and one of the most wide
~ circulated sheets gave three columns
TO special dispatches on the subject
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The visitors TO the Worlds Fair from
Europe will witness the grandest dis
play OF death traps or grade crossings
I'm the world at Chicago. They will be
able 10 strongly contrast the safeguards
surrounding European railroads with
the careessnesS Of life and limb so ap-
parent here, much to our national dis
credit. 1t is too bad, but IL is unfortu-
nately a fact, that although ahead OF
the world In engines aud cars, we take
to the rear Of the procession for safety.
-DdytOu AelCS.
All OF the Chicago papers agree that
the Columbian guards at the Worlds
Fair are the Stupidest set Of men that
were ever yOked together and stuck in
uniforms. The other day the Duke OF
Veragua was gathered in by one Of the
guards and was on the point of being
given a ride on patrol wagon when be
was rescued by an official who hap
pened TO come along and took in the
situation. Orleans StdteS.
Nobody ought to be deceived by the
"DrOmise" Of the managers OF the Chi
eago fair to return the money they have
received from the United States treasu-
Nv after they open the exhibition on the
Sabbath. They have not the funds now
and the prospect that they will ever be
In condition 20 make restitution is so re-
mote that 10 is not worth consideration.
-NelC York Nail and Express.
The decision Of the Worlds Fair d.
rectors to throw open jackson park
10 the public Sundays is meeting with
the unqualified approval OF sll save
the narrow religi0nistS, who in the
name of Sabbath observance would
close its treasures Of art, science and
skill to the toiling thousands who have
that day and that day only for rest,
recreation and pleaSure.-St 10 Herald.
There is little doubt that the question
OF Sunday closing Of the Worlds Fair
will soon be settled in favor Of popular
right and justice and the entertainment
aud instruction OF the masses. The
forcing of many thousands to remain
idle and listless over Sunday at heavy
expense is an evil already recognized as
intolerable.-NelU York Mercury.
The Worlds Fair directory may not
be aware of the fact, but the Theodore
Thomas Rumpus is becoming tiresome.
Either put Thomas out or shut up.
Continued Quarreling will do the Fair
no gOod.-PeOriG Herald.
If the matter cannot be satisfactorily
adjusted in any other way, why not
close the Chicago saloons, and open the
Fair on Sunday? That would be fair
contrayention Of the present situation.
Dayton Times.
II the Sabbatarlansl had devoted 3
tenth part Of the worklwhieh they have
spent In order 20 have the fair closed on
Sunday in practical reforms, the eoun-
try would have been hundred times
better Off.-EddiSoR Times.
There are said to be 100000, 900
Christians ia the worlds counting those
who want the troops Ct led out to shoot
down people attemptin to enter the