Congressman Wheeler, of Kentucky, recently made a good point when he said that he did not believe that passing agitation should govern legislation. If this sentiment were more general, there would be less hasty and ill-advised legislation. Enacting into law everything that suddenly strikes a portion of the public as good sentiment very often begets regret. The codifying of mere sentimentality is dangerous legislation, and is sure to work unnecessary hardship on some who do not share the sentiment. Such laws always work injustice in some way, and a law that does injustice to even one individual is an unjust law. All religious legislation by secular bodies is of this character. Even tho a majority entertain a sentiment, that is no reason that all should be compelled to practically concede that the sentiment is right. It was to satisfy a “passing agitation” that Congress enacted a law for the compulsory closing of the Chicago Exposition on Sundays. Congressmen admitted that they did not dare to refuse a recognition of the agitation, lest they might fail of re-election. So they voted against their sense of right. Yet the courts did not uphold the law. Congress, however, has repeated its action of 1892. In appropriating $250,000 for a government exhibit at the Charleston Exposition next December, and $5,000,000 for the St. Louis Exposition in 1903, the bill includes a provision that both of the fairs shall be closed on Sunday.