New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-25
VICTORY FOR SABBATH.
american Union Reports Encourag-
ing Progress Against Dissertation.

Frederick J. Stanley, general secretary OF the
American Sabbath Union, reports unusual prog
ress in the last two months in work of prevent
ing Sabbath dissertation. He says, in part:
June and July have been signally fruitful In
tTiumphs for the Christian Sabbath or Lords
Day. The public press teens with reports atad
editorials portraying and bemeaning the ha-
grant violations Of the benefcent laws Of God
and man, which provide one rest day in seven
for mans highest welfare. But there is bright
SIDE In this crucial contest Among the recent
victories may be happily named the following:
The last week in June Congress passed a bill
slFFoPriating over one million dollars for the
jamestown Exposition of 1907, which will COM
memorate the three hundredth anniversary of the
first white settlement in the United States. This
Bill contained the clause making precedent the
payment on the condition that the grounds shall
be closed on Sundays during the exposition"
On July the new law, known as the Bishops
Dill went into effect in New Jersey for closing
the saloons on Sunday in that state. While a
cfE or Town hare and there is trying 10 evade
Ihe law, and there is some open defiance, yet the
majority Of the state is complying with the
statute
Recently the Supreme Court Of Kentucky de-
clded in favor Of the people versus the liquor
interests and now the saloons and other places
q business in that state must close on Sundays
ms Is me result OF bitter warfare the last
three months between the law abiding citizens
ana the law breakers of that commonwealth in
the matter Of Sabbath observance.
The Presbytery of Philadelphia lately passed
z resolution and sent a delegation TO Mayor
Weaver. who has been nobly carrying out re-
forms in that city, 10 enforce the law by closing
places Of amusement and stopping sports openly
Decorating the sabbath. Also the same body
issued a strong appeal To all Christians TO con-
sider their obligations, especially in their sum
keep il holy
The Dominion Of Canada. on July 6. passed the
Etfietest and most sweeping Sabbath law ever
YET enacted by any nation-quite SURPRISING
australia That act even forbids the sale Of
Foreign Sunday neWspa pers-a blow at America.
a. our Sunday daiies have been imposed on our
Canadian neighbers many years. If this new
code Of Canada is faithfully executed, she Will
set the pace and example in Sabbath Observance
for the whole world.
on the first sahbath in July 10000 sermons
81 the SUBJECT OF the Lords Day, Christian
Sabbath, were delivered ia as many pulpits in
1reat Britain, according TO arrangements made
eanized within the go three years.
Thomas KingseoteVof King Edwards house
hold, the originator Of this movement OF
ihe isity in behalf OF saving the Sabbath to the
nation, and which row numbers tens of thou
sands Of members. Protestant and Roman Cath
clio, in the British Isles.
Recently ma ss meeting was held week
Gay in London. the Lord Mayor presiding, in the
interests If The Imperilled Sabbath" All re-
Agious degOHlina ions united in this public de-
Faenstrafien including high dignitaries Of the
English Church a. well as Roman Catholic pre-
!aies. The unanimous opinion OF that meeting
~ the worlds metropolis was TO the effect that
the people were la danger of losing their Saba
especially the laboring classes. The conditions
demanded reform, OF this boon OF one day IN
even Tor rest as we'll as worship would be lost
n the British realm.
IN July both the Senate and Chamber OF Depu-
-es OF France passed very strict law, COM
beiilng the laboring classes. with certain excep-
uoiis, 10 cease from their usual aVoeation and
absolutely rest On the first day of the week.
MS is the result Of investigation on the part Of
: commission appointed a year ago 10 examine
thoroughly this question from the standpoint of
s9elal economics. 1t is reported that this Is due
% agitation inaGgurated by the worxingner's
examinations in that nation. A long step in ad-
vance Tor France.
In addition 20 The above, Il Is exceedingly
k!stiSlng 70 note the recent appeal" of The
NeW Korss Sabbath Committee Gor half q cen
Jury iaboring efficiently IN behalf of Sa bhaib
observance. particularly IN New York City and
siorts ia New York City
- state Sabbath associations are becoming mora
thoroughly organized and new ones are being
l1tmed. Through the Wisconsin Association's
sliof's % several years. The three railroad sys-
Northwestern Burlington and milwaukee,
= 81 Faul-aboiished dating from June of last
3D. all sunday excursions over their lines OF
tory - 0N'"01'il teiFi-
Turing the last Legislature in each Of two
sSs,,les-W Wisconsin and Massachusetts bill was
""0aneed 70 give every railway and trolley