The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
Federal Officials Instructed by Attorney-Gen.
eral Olney to Appeal to the Courts If the
Directors Carry Out Their Policy.
"Closers" Again Knocked 0utin a Short
Fight in the National Commission.
Order Issued Last Night Directing the Park
to Be Opened May Is Attendance Yester-
dny-Workmen Not in Hurry.


Though Announced to Open on Sunday, the
Fair May BE Closed by Unoie SAM
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. May 25.-Sunday closing In SO
far as the national commission is CON-
cerned. was knocked out IN the great bout
before that body to-day. Commissioners
Hundley. of Alabama. who has been assist
ing Mr.. Massey In tho Sunday-olosing
movement and who is q member OF the
Judiciary committee, brought the matter
up to-day on what he called unfinished
business" He said the minority repors WAS
substituted for the majority two days ago
simply for action and In the order of busi-
ness but it did not dispose of the report
providing for the closing of the gates on
Sunday. Mr. Hundley made strong argu-
ulent. and his law points were well taken.
bat. from common usage and custom, tho
Chair thought there was no unfinished bus
iness before the commission. Mr. Hundley
persisted, however. in pushing tho matter,
and was only beaten on . point of mo
Quorum" This effectually settles the ma
tionai commissions opposi ton to the Sum-
day fair, as there is no likelihood Of
Qgorum being obtained before July /.
United states District Attorney Mil
q
general Olney. in Washington. sent q
lepgthy telegram of instructions to Assist
art District Attorney Hand. IN Chicago.
That attorney has already begun the work
o. drawing up q bill for Injunction. re-
sfraining the worlds fair officials from
opening the exposition on Sunday. This
afternoon Mr.. Hand said: Congress pro-
vfded for Sunday closing, without giving
the commission any discretionary power
the meter. Whs. This is s,. the hs.a;oa stand
Court will decide Is o question. We expect
9. file the bill in time to secure an injunc-
tion which will CLOSE the gates this Sun
day. 1t will be directed TO both directors
ard commissioners" 1t is within the
rtnge of pOssibilit that Chief Justice Fu.-
ler may decide to sit in the case. as he will
arrive In this city early next week. Dis
tfict Attorney Michrist returned tonight
from Washin gtOn. He said that Attorney
general Olney IS concerned solely with tho
legal aspects of the case and realizes that
the question whethe the law has been
mined by the government.
Late this sevening Director Of Works Burn
ham issued an offioIal order to the effect that
the gates of the worlds fsir shall be opened
next sunday. The order was buried in
mass of other announcements. 1t says:
The park will also bA opened to the public
Sunday next, May 2S until IL p. NJ, the
buildings closing at 10 p. NJ.
AT present it ia the intention to shut
down all the machinery not absolutely re-
qsSred for the operation OF the exposition
plant. 1t had not been decided tonight
whether or not religions services will be
held in Festival and Music halls. as has
been proposed. Superintendent Tucker. of
the department of admissions and colleo-
tions. who is an enthusiastic Sunday
opener" has already ordered the tickets
for Sunday, and is making preparations to
admit big crowd.