New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-19

punished as migrants Such houses concert saloons, etc.
shoud he cOnfiscatcd, lodging and tenant-hOuSes De
brought under strict surveillance AbOTuoh VAS l,l
IDENTIFY touched upon More simplicity and less luxury In
living dress, amusements, etc. happy MONIES, anu lHe
spread Of education would reduce inc SoCdi evil pan
for reformatOies discussed at length the paper
was received with applause. 80
spirited and interesting discussion followed me read
INK of thus paper which PARTICIPATED 30 10y MIS- Com
stock. Mrs sarah Smith, Mrs. H. NJ f. Brown Mr. Hunt
PRISON DISCIPLINE.
T. T.. Br0ckway, esq, Superintendent or the DetToit
uicps or Intermediate Prisons" After referring 10 inc
rrot of crime consequent upOn the incrc OF popua
ton. he referred to the necessity OF ProNlHhE ouiIEs
I'm accommodate the criminals. Pittsburgh Is spending
100000, and Cincinnati S6G0WO on fehtehuarlcS ana
Cleveland Chicago and ST. Louis are TO have similar III
stitutions. AmshOuses and immigration FURNISH our
criminal population. for the Governments OF Europe say
bcv practically Danish to our shores their troublesome
population. The prepondeTance OF criminals are OI Or
eien birth, the following figures show; There were
period Of fourteen years 1872 persons, or whom 9o4
were foreign born and zoos we're natives The Monroe
Comfy Peuitentary, at Rochester, during period or
ten wears, received 7425, OF which 42H were
foreign born and 3lis natives The Ene COun-
received 3Oj9OSS foreign born, ana 454 natives Inc
Detroit House of Correction, in six years, received 3e2s
those supposed to be native born were of foreign parent
age. The influence Of aims house life tended 10 vicious
ness and State but Massachusetts has adopted any
means 10 counterfeit this influence. FROM poverty
springs the class for whose treatment these houses are
another fertile This class have To be treated Ill
municipal prisons The design Of these institutions -
prevent the manifestation of the class described ana 10
improve character IN the ndlhdugIS VINO commit
oenses and imprisoned therefor The treatment Of
such persons often il attended with the most sautary
results Objection made 10 the expense incurred III the
erection Of TefOrmatOry buildings which people believe
TOO much for the good accomplished ana good accom-
mOdatiOuS offers inducements TO criminal practices as
they are built much higher IN the social scale than the
level the lowest classes Severity the managcnet
OF these institutions has effect contrary To that dcslred
kindness the other hand found 10 be most benehcl
effects Lectures and primary education should DO
given in prisons. Libraries under the direction OF
chaplans should be provided Preaching, prayer, ana
persuasion are the religious influences TO be brought TO
bear DOctrnal dissertations, loud eNhortHuons, ana
living invitations come TO Jesus are incnccuye silent
PLAN and pungent preaching Is required. The minds
must he brought presence with God. The preacher
must be thoroughly earnest and fully prepared Occa-
soua prayer meetings serviCcabe but personal per
suason is far more powerful Tho paper was received
with loud applause 80.
In reply to gentleman, Mr. Brockway said that his
prison had 81 prisoners when he left home, and made
S2O.OOO FOR each of the last two years.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Rev. DIT Bcrchcr in short speech. reviewed the
work accomplished by the Association at this lis irst
meeting, and remarked that the sincere thanks OF all
present due those who had labOred so zea0uSy
10 mako il lie spoke in complimentary terms
OF many OF the papers read.
Votes Of thanks TO Mr.. Wines, 70 the Reform School
Band and the representatives. of the Press were then
passed and after prayer nv the Rev Dr Beeeher tho
Convention adjourned SINE de.