The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
WARNS THE PEOPLE
Justice Harlan Speaks for
Sunday Observance.
NATIONS ARE ON DOWN GRADE
Refers In This Connection to COun-
tries Which Turn Sunday Into HOI-
Washington in Last Twenty-Five
YeaFs-Iateresting Mass Meeting.

Nations that turn Sunday into a holi-
day are rotten and on the down grade.
They are continental Sundays. There are
dinners. banquets, and things going on
In Washington social affairs on Sunday
that l did not see twenty-five years ago.
Il wish that our great and good Presi-
dent would close the post-ofhces in this
country on Sunday-yes. close every post
Office from Maine to California.
These were the words of Justice Harlan
at mass meeting Of citizens held in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
last night, under the auspices Of the In
terdenominational COMMITTEES on Sunday
Observance in the District Of Columbia,
II was large and enthusiastic gather
ing that listened TO the remarks OF JUS
tlce Harlan. Senator Johnston. Of Ala
--'9anla; Sam De Nedrey. secretary OF
the Central Labor Union. and Rev. DR.. c.
Herbert Richardson, on the desecration Of
the Sabbath In the nations Capital
Sing Patriotic Hymn.
The meeting was opened with the sing
ing Of MY Country. 'Tis OF Thee" fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. Dr. j. G. But
Ier The pastor OF the church. with a
few remarks, introduced Justice Harlan,
as chairman Of the e>neeting.
Justice Harlan, IN opening. spoke W the
desecration OF the Sabbath in Washing
ton. and said the way 10 get results where
there was no law was through public
opinion and the press. He said:
1T IS an outrage on any community FOR
saloons to be opened on Sunday. Next to
marriage are religion and Sunday observ-
ance."
He added that the public had the right
TO be protected and TO interfere when It's
moral welfare was molested.
Justice Harlan then introduced the
junior Senator from Alabama. Joseph For
ney Johnston who said ne was astounded
10 learn there were no Sunday laws In
the National Capital. He declared he
would work for the enactment OF such
laws
Following Senator Johnston. sam De
Nedrey. secretary OF the Central Labor
Union. spoke on the position organized
labor took regarding Sunday observance.
Rev DIR. c r. Herbert spoke for the
churches. saying the law OF God and
humanity should aid in stopping the desc
Grafton of the Lords Day
Resolutions Are Adopted.
At the conclusion Of DR.. Herbert's re.
marks the following resolutions were read
and adopted:
Resolved, Ths, in view q ,he increase Of m.
necessary work on sunday in the various depart
monts Of government service ard labor and in some
branches Of municipal government and In ths
operations of public and private eontraetoss
view of the neglect % the gTsat public service cor
rorattlns 20 give their cnpioycs Sunday rest and
/ IN view also q the increase in the number d
stores open on this day for unnecessary business
and the Increase of social entertainments that de
mand ddd'toral labor from servants and employees
we. realizing the supreme importance of a day a
rest for the maintenance q good health and physica
Weli-being wei to afford opportunity for thl
nurture Of the people IN morals and religion d,
hereby ask all IN authority. and especially law
makers. 10 unite IN preserving and guarding thl
sacred heritage Of the American people-sundAy, In
/ day Of rest
Resolved. That COMMITTEES OF ten. representative
I 81 this meeting, b appointed b. the chairman Z,
bring this most important matter 20 the attention
Of the appropriate committees of both Hoses @
Congress, 20 present suggestions 20 them q Wha
should be incorporated IN a wise enactment for tn
I preservation Of tie right of az iasarers 10 TIT
date passage Of act Of Congress restricting III
! employment of labor and the opening of places O
business on Sunday in the District q Columbia O
those that q prime necessity. and 10 thos
| only
! Resolved. That We ask the cooperation of al
good citizens and especially labor leaders ard thei
organizations, IN promoting. By their influence an
! examples the due obseryance Of Sunday as a da
| e rest.
Resolved. That a committee Of fifteen be sp
| pointed by the chairman TO =ait upon the Presi
I dent Of the United States, the several member
, OF the Cabinet, the heads of impcrtant goyernmen
j Offices. and the Commissioners of the District O
Columbia, ana express 20 them the sentiments c
this meeting. and ask their cooperation In elimi
natire the evil Il unnecessary work on Sunday
both IN the Capital City aud IN other places wher
their authority extends
Resolved, That We request the co-OpeTation o
| the press in Washington and elsewhere IN maxim
known the declxfed sentiment Of this meeting an
the resolutions it has adopted
! ALFRED HARDING,
| GEORGE A. MILLER.
FRANK SEWALI.
| J.. J. DARLINGTON,