New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26

readily be comprehended but IL il inst a. trne that
thls feeling. after the execution of the criminal
frequently changes completely round in favor Of the
murderer, who appears as a martyr. Through a
practical treatment OF the subject by simply depriy
ing the criminal Of the power to injnre hi.
tending it,
The second days debate was distinguished from
tne Iist ny the presence of Count Bismarck. The
hrst speaker was conservative divine, who warmly
cOnuehilcd me death penalty as opposed 10 Christian
principles While lac was speaking the Crown
Prince OF Prussia entered the royal box The second
speaker was Herr Wagner an editor Of one Of Tia
JOninals OF inns city, OF the most reactOnaTy primer.
pies which takes pains 10 conceal its dssafI.fc
ton with the O0yernment for its incllnations TO-
ward liberalism; he spoke frequently ia a jr,tin,
manner in favor OF the death penalty. The momrut
he commenced bis speech the Crown Prince lef' HI !,
box remained absent until the end Of the speech
and at that moment returned thus expressing him,
self in very marked manner aaainst that speaker
whom he is said TO dislike and against the sentiments
he advocated
Shortly afterward Count Bismarck spoke. n.
object was to announce that the arguments be had
heard for the abolition Of capital punishment IN Ll,
opinion. insufficient TO change the conviction,
of the majority of the Council OF the MAJORITY % tho
Governments, which Is IN favor OF the biIi pro
posed and which, after very careful examination If
the subject, was in favor OF retaining the death PEN
atty in the statutes. he spoke AZ very considerable
length in favor of the penalty bnt bis speech con
tanned no striking arguments. as hls purpose not
10 convince but TO lay down d,ctam. which he I'D
ut the close OF his speech as follows; would liks
frutless not TO deny 10 the peaceful citizens oi The
North German Confederation the protection which
Won owe them in tie fullest measure and a. iaf a.
possible not to leave on him impressions Of that
which without intending an oiiense to any one
cannot more logically designate than ~ a sickly
sentimentality Of the times. After this long nitro
ducton | come back to the opinion which enter.
tain of the fate of the bill do not believe that
when the bill is returned 10 the Council With tie
death penalty stricken out, the MAJORITY va. 30
other than before therefore, think the tate % the
hill will be sealed, at least for this session. How
ever am not authorized 10 speak IN the name Oi
futnre maiorlties of the Council: but can with per-
feet confidence speak of the Prussian vote and ull
ence and they will be gwen with All Their power 10
favor OF retaining the death penalty. can only
security for that much. / am, however. the more
convinced that the former vote VIII be repeated IS
the Council is not susceptible 70 ordtorcai impes-
sions but their convictions arise mueh more IRON the
carefully considered instructions Oh their G0yeIn-
mentsn Laughter and brayoI
The question came to vote shortly aiteTWafi
yhen Ms voted for the amendment aboIishlng capital
punishment and 81 voted against tine amerdm'hL
This result will simply be 10 XII the bllI. Athoua
there is some talk of a compromise by which tAe pen
atty will be retained only for murder, have Jeea
told by leaders of the different Liberal parties th1i
even ii such an amendment should be adopted tLcg
would oppose the bill the final vote unless it pf-
yided for the total abolition OF capital punishment