The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07
PRISON DISCIPLINE.
OF CARNARVON ON THE PRO
GRESS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
IN THE UNITED
STATES.


DR.. Wines, whose mission to Europe is
to organize an International Prison Con-
gress for 1872 has returned to London
from the Continent, aid lately address Led
u large meeting held at the rooms Of the
Social Science Association, which had as
sembled to hear his statement DR. Wines
promised by saying that the first Congress
to consider the best modes ofameliorating
prison discipline was Established iH Gin
cinnati. That Congress had adopted prop
oSitions looking towards the Improvement
Of prison discipline and government
supervision thereof, and 1T was with the
view of extending the proposed system
that he now visited Europe as the com
missioner of the United States, He first
saw all the represenl ativcs Of foreign
governments at Washington,a and brought
with him IA circular from the American
Government. Leaving n ew York in July
last, he had visited all the prominent
European countries, and opened commu-
nicatlon with their governments. He had
asked these powers each three things.
First that it would appoint commissioners
to general Congress second, that it
would name a cooperating committee at
home and third, that it would give full
Information in regard so the prisons and
prison discipline Of the country. All the
governments named had received his pro
positions with favor and given assurances
Of co operation. After this statement Of
his work abroad, DR.. Wines proceeded to
state his idea Of what should be striven
for in organizing an international Prison
Congress, and dwelt especially on the
importance of having the entire wisdom
OF the world there represented. He
closed by pointing out what great but
peaceful victories might be gained by
such u meeting.
The Earl Of Carnarv0u followed Mr..
Wines. He considered the subject of
great Importance to the whole civilized
world, and paid Il tribute to the United
States for its activity in social science
Amidst approving cries, he Instanced, in
proof of that activity,the presence Of Mr..
Wines as the accredited agent of the
American Government. It was gratifying
to see how generally the various govern.
ments of Europe had accepted the pro
positions. Although the English Govern.
ment was not in the habit of considering
matters of this nature, the theory and
practice would receive the support of the
English people. He thought that the
prison discipline of Italy and Belgium re.
CURED amendments in some respects, while
In other points it was admirable. Belgium
had, perhaps, bestowed more attention
upon the subject than any other country,
and had adopted what is known as the
separate" system, which kept the pris
oners from any contact with each other
for two years. He approved of a some,
what similar system in England. Some
attention should also be given to the EN-
ployment OF criminals, with the view OF
preparing them for honest pursuits after
their release. He thought that the APP
pointment of more prison inspectors would
have beneficial result, as the present
number was totally inadequate to inspect
900 prisoners. [Checrs
Sir John Pakingion moved the follow
ling resolution
That this meeting having heard an ex'
PLANTATION of the objects of the proposed
congress on the prevention and repression
of crime, including penal and rcformatory
treatment, expresses its entire approval
of that proposal as one likely to be pro
ductive Of great practical benefit, land that
with view to give effect to this approval
and to make the necessary arrangements
the following be appointed genera
committee.
Here followed hundred names, includ
ing those of Lady Burdett- Coutts, Arch
bishop of Canterbury, Bishop of London
Archbishop Manning. Marquis of Sails
bury, Earl of Carnarvon, Mr.. Samuel
Morley, NJ. p, Sir John Pakington, ST
, John Hay, Sir Charles Adderly, &c
&c.
t The resolution was carried unanimously
Archbishop Manning moved vote o
thanks to DR.. Wines, expressing at thu
same time his concurrence in that gentle
mans object.
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of the Green Bay Gazett5 visited Peshtigt
just after the disaster, and thus beautiful
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