Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-19
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LIKELY TO BE SHUT.
Little Prospect Of the Exposition
Gates Opening on Sunday.
REL ERlEESSENThTIVE GEART AND Ills Law.
judicial Decision F avorabIe to Mrs.
PaneII.
AN OLD MANS ASSIGN.
REPRESENTATIVE GEART AND Els Law
AN OLD MANS ASSIGN
GATES MAY BE CLOSED SUNDAY.

Tho National Commission Not Disposed to
Recede From Its Position.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO. May 49,
The prospects are not bright for the opening
of the exposition next Sunday, as pro-
vided for by resolution OF the Local
directory. The disposition of the direct
ors is to obtain the approval Of the
national commission as to opening. on account
O; the law which explicitly sets forth that no new
rule adopted by the directors or any proposed
change in another rule can become
operative till such rule has been approved
by the commission, which is vested with the
power to modify any rule presented to it.
Sunday opening comes as new rule. or q
change in the one adopted jointly by the COM
mission and directory last October. SO that
the concurrence Of the former body is neces-
next Sunday, no matter il the directory has
voted to return the $4,000, 900 which it has re-
ceived from the United States treasury in the
form OF souvenir half dollars.
The unanimous adoption by the commission
yesterday Of the Judiciary committees report,
Sunday opening" opinion into q cooked hat,
gives the national body nothing to act on
today in regard to Sunday opening. No
communication has been received from the di-
rectory officially notifying the commission of
the sweeping Sunday opening resolution and
ths Intention to return the money voted by
Congress. No initiatory action can
be taken by the commission for or
against Sunday opening. 1t is something with
which that body has nothing whatever to do,
unless by way Of approval, modifying or re-
jecting action on the matter by the local
directory.
There are only two more sessions OF the COM
mis- llA, hafn md
there is to be secret session with the chiefs Of
departments little opportunity Is left for any
decisive action TO be taken.
The surface indications among the EXPOSE
ton officials today lead to the impression that
the gates of the fair will be closed to the public
next Sunday.
The directors appreciate the fac. that they
are not IN high favor with the commission on
account OF the Sunday question and they are
doing little making up now, shown by
President Higinbotham's communication yes
teciaT asking for conference on the Thomas
matter.
Fuel has been added to the flame by Mayor
Har-ison's break" Of yesterday at the Illinois
building dedication in taking q one-sided view
o. the open fair question.
Commissioners hitherto disposed to meet the
directory half way are now determined not to
vote for a Sunday fair and the wavering
members have made up their minds to fall
back on the law of Congress which says the
gates shall be closed Sunday. So it look
to-day as if ma jority o. the commissioners.
should the Sunday opening rule come before
them. would refuse to approve it and the
directory NEST face the alternative of opening
the gates on lis own responsibility.
Exposition officials and concessionaries have
ceased grCmbing about the weather now,
being satisfied with the present condition Of
the elements. Today is a good deal like yester-
day. warm, sunny, but dusty, on account Of
the wind and absence of sprinkling carts.
Discomfort of visitors is ounterbalanced by
the welcome rise in temperature and the sight
of blue sky. where clouds have hang and rain
has fallen for many weary weeks. Tine visitors
began 10 arrive on the grounds early and in
large numbers. but IL is not likely that the at
tendance will exceed yesterdays on account Of
the absence Of any de0icatory celebration.
BosToN. May l9.-At a full meeting Of the
First United P-esby terrain Church last night
the pastor was authorized to send the following
telegram TO President Cleveland:
1.-The First United Presbyterian Church Of
Boston. dis,rusting both directory and COM
missioners. appeals to you to suppress Chicago
notification with Jacksonian tirmness and TO
guard the gates next sabbath with the troops
II necessary"