The morning call., 1893-05-17
STILL A PUZZLE.
Shall the Fair Be Open
Sundays p?
ILLINOIS TO TAKE A HAND.
The Legislature VIII Authorize Pro.
ceedings to Intervene in Favor of
the Men Who Work.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CHICAGO, May 16.-The attendance at
the Worlds Fair to-day was not nearly so
large as yesterday. The weather was
anything but pleasant, raw. sharp wind
bio wing from the northeast, and for the
greater part of the day the sky was over
cast. Foreigners from warm countries
suffered from the cold and sat around
stoves shivering and looking disconsolate.
The resolution to open the fair on Sum-
days and return the loan advanced by the
Government was adopted by the board of
directors this evening by vote of 81 to 9
The first informal vote was taken on a
resolution to open the fair without saying
anything about refunding the Government
loan. This was carried by vote of 81 to
6. When the roll was called on the reso-
luton opening the fair and Tefuuding the
loan there were but two dissenting votes.
The proposition to make the admission
lee 25 instead of so cents was voted down.
The resolution provides for an open build
ing with the machinery not running, with
religious services on the grounds and
sacred music in the choral halls. The
matter will be referred to the national
commission tomorrow, and belief is ex-
pressed among the directors that the CON-
mission will concur in the action.
Sabbatharians in various parts Of
the country are telegraphing in all drec-
tions vigorous protests against the pro-
posed opening, some Of them wildly de-
manding the aid of Federal troops to stop
the desecration of the Sabbath.
The State of Illinois is likely TO take a hand
in the legal battle which may be fought
Senator Salo mon Of Cook County has pre-
pared a resolution. to be introduced in the
State Senate at Springfield tomorrow,
setting forth the facts in the case; the
wishes of the great mass of working peo-
PIE who desire to see the fair and to be in
structed thereby and who can only go on
Sundays; the fact that closing the gates
on Sunday has the effect of dverting
large mass of people to other resorts of
less elevating and frequently of disrepu-
table character; that 100000 people of
the working classes recently made futile
attempt on Sunday to gain an entrance to
the fair that their exclusion amounts to
virtual denial of the privileges of visit
ing the Worlds Fair, and thus works
hardship to the working classes, and in
structing the Attorney General to CON-
menee any proceedings or intervene in any
suits CONNIE need or to be commenced hav-
fair on Sunday. and to use every legal
means at his command to the end that the
fair may be opened TO the people on that
day.
The board Of lady managers has set
apart place in the WOman's building for
an exhibit by the Afrc-American women.
The first session of the National Elito-
rial Association was held tonight at the
Hotel Mecca. President Palmer Of the
Worlds Columbian Commission delivered
an address of welcome, and was followed
by Moses P. Handy. who also welcomed
the edIt6rs to Chicago. On beshs beshass 4 4 Of toe
convention Governor Peck of Wisconsin,
who is delegate. responded to the ad-
dresses of welcome, and Byron w. Brige,
president OF the association, also expressed
his thanks to the Worlds Fair people for
the pleasant welcome extended them. The
annual address to the convention was then
delivered by S. c. Matthews of the Men,
phis Appeal Avalanche. The session
closed with an informal reception. The
editors spent most of the day at the Worlds
Fair, and in the evening after the adjourn
ment OF the meeting many went to the
theaters.
New YORK, May 16-Officers of the
American Sabbath Union. which claims 10
represent 100000 Christians. have tele-
graphed President Cleveland to take steps
to prevent The proposed opening of the
Worlds Fair on Sunday.
WASHINGTON. May Attorney Gen
eral Olney has rendered an opinion in
which he holds that the laws of Congress
providing for the Worlds Fair prohibit
the opening of the branch postoffice To-
Gated in the postoflice department exhibit
on Sundays. In accordance with this
opinion the pOstoffice and other Govern
ment exhibits Will probably remain closed.