New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14

e"cepuoh noted, Is destitute Of anything whae'e'
bearing upon this great motor Of civilization.

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| me decision with respect to opening the gates Of
."e ihcosure on Sunday. but requiring the bndihs'
70 ne Closed Is further unsatisfactory. In that tht
.oau does not claim jurisdiction over any OF 'he
cummings beyond the Enclosure. and hence Miu"".
"is"hce' which Is combination OF side SHOWS VIII
W permitted TO carry business that day rs on
"us other day OF the week, and will naturally he
s'c"e OF great attraction. but which VIII ahofo
iar less In the way OF benefit than would inspection
Vi lhe Interior of the great buildings with all ther
varied aggregation Of novelty and beauty. This part
OF the decision is pleasing 10 the concessonaires,
who VIII undoubtedly -eap abundant harvest ana
1t Is corrcspondngly Irritating to those who realize
me vast difference in the grades OF the respective
entertainments provided. Those who 60 to the Mid
way Paisance Sundays represent a class who will
60 there for fun and who would really he less likely
10 20 to the buildings. rs they would prefer from
instinct, the amusement contributed by fakirs ara
mummers and dancers and the like TO view OF the
great display wrought BY industrious hands.
There has yet been no attempt. either, on the
part OF the several church denominations TO avail
themselves Of opportunities OF religious services
within the inclosurc Among an attendance OF 1OO.-
600 persons on sunday onc-tenh might be reckoned
ready in such surroundings TO devote an
hour or two TO listening TO good music or to good
sermons, and there numerous places where ser
vices of this kind could properly and advantageously
be held In the womans Building there Is an
auditorium where 1900 persons can be comfortably
seated. Music Hall has accommodations for 5000
people The grand stairway of the Casino could be
utilized. so also could the rotunda OF the Admin
stratlon Building. In fact, I'm nearly every one Of
the large buildings space could be provided for con-
gregatons OF considerable numbers. while upon the
great plazas. at the east and the other at the
end OF Grand Central Court uof-dOor services
could be held and with the comfort OF camp stools
1000 persons at each end could be brought within
hearing distance OF any preacher. Under Influences
such as these much good work could be accomplished
while under the rules OF the Exposition itself evil
influences are completely controlled. and, in fact
their existence upon the grounds is not tolerated.
President Palmer OF the National Commission says in
interview:
"Decdcdly, I am against this new move OF the
Directory ] did not see atom Of sense or equity
In It. The Directors cannot by any right open the
grounds charge the people admission and then
virtually close the Exhibition. There would be very
little TO see except the eXeIiors OF the buildings ana
the sonaires would reap whrlwind OF success
II the people must pay to get inside Of the Fair
grounds they should see all or nothing. The only
thing that the Directors do If they want to open
the gates ON the sabbath is u take the matter TO
the courts Edwin Walkers bill won't hold water,
~ that I am certain. This Sunday closing business
IS assuming an unworthy Cuise 1t Is readily seen
that the Directors do not. wish the Fair open on ac
count OF tho pubic. out because oi INV h""'! '""'
will accrue from such Money is the object
and the only one and when money becomes king
over such an institution II canIot but sink somewhat
In the estimation Of the people.
Again they have secured money from the Gov
eminent under certain conditions. They have spent
the money and they want TO get out OF the con-
ditions that bind them. II Is not right They may
do 50 through the medium Of the courts but never
through Mr. Walkers proposed bill. The National
Commission will do nothing In the matter From
what / know Of the feeling that exists among lis
members this proposition would not stand by vote
of two to one. I do not think that anything Will
come OF 1t whatever. am not In favor OF 1t ana
have hesitation In saying So"
be hauled the top Of plarney Castle" and fastened
to the east wall Of the tower, where II will turn Its
cold but familiar face 10 the lips Of the people VINO
will be hung by the heels over the ba'tiements;
Not since the day when Cromwcl'S cannon disturbed
this historic stone has II been moved from It's
resting pace 1t was during the fercest nrine t c
baement TIE tide OF battle t nf ,d there Of a rho
that moment the bullet SCARED stone Of Barney
Castle became sacred to the people OF the Emerald ,d
the ceremonies attending its departure have been re-
ceived here There can be no doubt that from me mo
to the snoment ii Is placed In position mere IL VIII re-
ceive an ovation second only TO that which marke'l
the triumphant passage CT Liberty Bell hom Pmadel-
phia 10 Chicago.
PRESIDENT HIGINBOTHAM AT THE GATE.
Harlow n. Hisinbotham, president OF the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, was denied admission to jack
Park yesterday by one Of the Jealous young gate
KEEPERS on duty at the Fifty-nnh-st. entrance. 1t
was not so much Mr.. IginbOtham that the gate
keeper objected it was the gorgeous coach IN
which that official attempted to enter 'he prk . n
Thursday TO the gatckeepers to admit no one IN
carriage not having special pass Issued by iorare
IIignbOtham's coachman attempted 10 drlNe hlrough
the gate, but the gateman raised ms hann TO Stop
The order aStOunded the man holding the rlDDohs
over the quartet of handsome animals that he nearly
fell off the coach backward and IN doing So pulled
the horses up with sudden jerk ~,
What is the meaning OF tms :" ueihahu'u 'ir'
Hignbotham. .
Mr.. Mig Hdnbe,GSm dvidcntiy saw Tie hnmor Of the
thing and COMPLIED by Showing his cara OF od az
man 81 must see Your pass signed by Horace
Tucker permitting the entrance OF Your cnrr1age,
Of that particular kind of a pass II was hardly
his fault that he was not for he ma no. h a o
assumed q serious aspect and something must DE- don"
at once appease the Iwillobey -orders II, elMlt
"You will let me pass without further delay, &C.
manded Mr. Hginl%tham SIN NE en, sa.GpnI
Of the Exposition and m%s psss a" once and
:" have positive orders not TO admit persons III
n carriage without the pass for it. cannot let you
90 in and the gateIeper looked dGtsrm ts minnie
and then giving an order to his coachman he climbed
to the ground and strobe away In the direction Q"
superintendent Tucker. Mr.. Tginbotham here secnreG
his new BASS. but what passed between MN ana
Mr. Thicker could rot be learned. During Mr. liigin
botham's absence from the gate. where tn" Jealous
omtsde the Exposition fence until messenger ar
rived with the open sesame FOR his party IN 'he
There is good deal Of grumblins about the mp.
paronty useless hindraDces put In the way. even OF
ppficials 10 enter the Fai- grounds. Colonel Rice.
Commandant OF the Guard was two days In succcs-
sion made the victim Of the gatckeepers' zeal. Ills
men too are ncedlessly harasscd. Their gorgeous
Uniform is not a sufficient passport they must have
phot ographic passes besides. For these latter they
pr1 coomnelIed 10 pay ST. Al this there Is loud
rrumblinc because they say. what IS probably trne.
mai The passes don't cost the management more than
10 cents each. As money making scheme this
charge upon the guards seems 10 possess peculiarly
nettv c,nractG II increases the dissatisfaction
already noted in these dispatches. due 10 the small
moss OF the pay OF the and may even prccpltatc
the Threatened strike. And what would the Fair be
without the glittering Columbian Guard?