New-York tribune., 1872-10-10
THE CURE OF INEBRIATEs.

The American Association for the Cure of
Inebriates reassembled at m, yesterday, and con-
tnued in throughout the day and evening The
Rev DR.. IreBeus Prime, A. NJ. Powell, Dr. Elisha Har-
rs and others present Papers were read on tho
workings Of the Franklin Reformatory Home of Pha-
delphia, by its Superintendent, John Graft Obserya-
tions on the Pathology of Inebriety by DR.. George
Bun OF Binghamton; and synopsis OF the testimony
regarding inebrety a disease taken by select com
mttee of the British House OF Commons in which emf
nent English and Scotch physicians concurred IA claim
ing that since habitual ntoxicaton produces cerebral
arrangement, medical treatment required in its
cure as Of lunacy and other diseases besides
inemperance frequently hereditary, and sometimes
brought on by accidents to the brain. Remarks were
made concerning the workings OF inebriae asylums
reformatOry homes and it the opinion Of all that
these were valuable aids in curing nebratos 1t was
stated, however that frequent cause of failure was
the unwilDgness Of those entering these institutions
voluntarily TO remain long enough to obtain control
over themselves, and, consequently, leaving they
would relapse. This discouraged the managers
and brought discredt upon the institutions, though
similar experience attended the treatment Of the In
sane Many of the members thought that could these
patients be retained for few months most Of them
would be cured; while others feared that restraint
might prove more harmful than beneficial. All agreed,
however that kindness was most efcacious, and that
restraint shOud be exercised with great discretion
The disposal OF persons arrested for drunkenness
also discussed and the belief expressed that they should
not be confined IN cells with felOns hut rather placed
where influences could be eXerted upon them.
The Committee on Legislation, through DR.. T. L. Mason
OF Brooklyn presented the draft OF law for the esab
shnent and regulation Of inebriate ssyums, OF which
the following the leading features; First, Superv
OF Counties or Mayors and Aldermen OF cites may
establish and maintain asyums In their Jurisdiction for
the OF inebfiates contract with any private asy
luIn which may be established by general or SPECIAL
charter second incbriaes shall not he confined among
felons; third commitments OF inebrates be made
upon application OF parents guardians DC, as in cases
OF unacy and while proceedings pending the persons
shall be confined temporarily in houses OF detentlon
rourtb voluntary patients may be received but shall be
subject 10 detention and CONTROL tho same as those COM
shall be liable for their expenses; sixth, Commissions TO
have charge Of these asyums shall be appointed by the
Justice OF the Supreme Court and two County Judges
seventh COmms siOncrs Of Excise shall pay 10 the Com
InissiOners OF the Asylums certain percentage of
moneys received from licenses for the sale OF iDtox
eating liquors; eighth, nebrlates escaping may be
turned by officers OF the law and, finally incbriate
in the ewes of the law - WhO through excessive
Of intOxicants has lost control himself and is in
provoked by the section giving power 10 dctain per-
sons entering voluntarily but IL finally adopted.
Or. r. l.. Mason from the Committee appointed 20 de-
fine the declaration of principles Of the Association,
stated that they consider inebrioy disease produced
the habual of ntOXicans, and they aim to
they find il, without deciding as TO the morality Of
its An invitation was received and accepted TO
visit the Kings County Inebriate Asylum, to-day, after
which the session for this year will close. The Old Of
fcers reelected for the ensuing year, as follows
Dr. Joseph Parish OF PennsylNanla, President; G. j.
Hall OF Illinois and Otis Clapp OF Massachusetts, Vice
Presidents; Dr. u. c. Dodge OF York, Secretary;
and DIR. t. L. Mason Of NeW-YOrk, Treasurer.