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sion Of crime demand; but never giving up tt
l ! opposition to concentrated power.
In closing what be had to say On police powe
President Woolsey spoke OF the estimation
which this class Of our guardians ia held, 9
society, dislike, and, on another, positive co
tempt for them, aud this feeling is e1tensiv
Mr. Bluntyche1l considers it one Of the polite
problems OF the tineB to raise til
branch Of officials in the regard Of Il
Of Governments IS the helpers OF despots ~
ne and the English, who have no such reaso
| for fear, have feeling towards them which n
do not entertain towards our other defender
sailors or soldiers. Is it owing to the fact tha
they are IN some sense moral scavengers. who's
the Law, 50 that MANY arc reluctnn
to take tho Office. However this may be. such
feeling towards this most useful class Of publ
servants seems to be \ serious avl, and need
| a remedy, if one bo possible.
During the morning session delegate fron
| Chicago delivered few remarks against capita
punishment. He said the whole theory Of capi
tai punishment was in conflict with every princl
! pie of Christianity, and vas disgrace to thi
nation, pretending as it did to be enlightened.
TEMPERANCE.
| The last session of the Prison Reform Con
| gress WIS called to order at P. m. Judge
| Walker made the fiscal report Of the BuBinest
| Committee He stated that three resolutions
| to the Committee, but Is tho Convention at Bal.
timore adopted q very comprehensive resolution
on this subject aud as neither Of those proposed
covered any ground additional, the Committee
begged to be excused from making any reoom-
uendation in regard to them.
FREE LABOR.
In regard to the paper on the free-1abor ques-
ton of Missouri, Mr.. Alexander, Chairman Of the
Committee appointed to get MP the paper, ro-
quested 1t should be referred to the Committee
on Prison Discipline.
The Business Committee recommended the
following resolutions:
Rts0{red, That the papeTa read before this Congress,
and the discussions which have taken place, have
clearly shown both the vital importance Of the law Of
Kindness in the treatment OF prisoners, aud the iu-
creasing exercise Of lint Law in the administration Of
tha prison System.
Resolsed, That the detention Of prisoners In our
county ais whers nll classes Of prisoners mingled
together, ia an es that demands prompt and thor
ough remedy:
great value Of permitting prisoners to ehare In their
own earnings, and to shorten tbs time Of their i'm
nr3sonment BY good conduct, IN stimulating to cheer
3ul labors, and tu promoting reform.
Rtsolred, That this Congress approves and gladly
lends whatever influence 1t may possess the support
Of the formation OF refugees for discharged oonvics
poyment and the misery resulting tlerefrom, in
dangar Of falling into crime but III doing it desires
stay IN such establishments should be the shortest
possible and that permanent 1ork should be provided
them at the earliest practicable moment.
4 number Of
SHORT ADDRESSES
were made after the reading of thu resolutions,
all fayorlng with great earuestness their adop-
ton The resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly, and number Of the members expressed
themselves as being well rewarded By the con-
ing together of the delegates, saying they would
each go back to their fields Of duty better pre-
pared to look altar their charges. each carrying
With him or her the cream OF the suggestions Of
all.
The Chairman Of the Business Committee
moved that after the expenses Of the Confer
once we're paid out Of the subscriptions raised
in the morning. the surplus be paid into the
hands Of the Treasurer of the Prison Reform
Association. Adopted.
1t being announced that the aforesaid fund
was $50 short OF expenses, the resolution did
ion.
Mr. Vau1, presiding officer OF tho Congress,
made neat speech veTiewing the work accom- |
,lshed and tho Congress adjourned sine die.
f1b kk Il Assoctdttd hessl
ST. LOUIS, May 16.--1n the Prison Reform |
Congress- 3 lengthy report on the police System, j!
prepared by Thomas D. Woolsy, e1-President OF |
Lale College, was read. after which Judge !
Walker, Of Detroit. read = paper on criminal
aw reform, which related uainly to criminal ]
in Michigan, and what 1efo1ma are |
,eeded.
LII. BALDWIN, OF ILLINOIS,
poka Of the evils resulting from the
COMMITMENT OF WITNESSES
q criminal cases, and suggested the remedy Of
he taking Of the deposition OF witnesses at tha
arlie6t moment possible.
Mr. Hurlbut, Of Wisconsin, indorsed Mr.
'aldwin's views. He said Wisconsin had nbol-
shed the Grand jury System, and was progross-
ag in the work Of reform.
DR.. HUGHES
iscuesed insanity as manifested in criminals,
Inn.
lent. He said the whole theory Was wrong !
eing founded upon the old Mosaic law, and IL
lrect conflict with every principle OF Christian
) aud enGghtment.
11. vAu1,
eing loudly called for, made short speech, in
hich he said i great deal had been said at this
ongress on = variety of subjects, many new
I'd many novel positions being submitted and
tdic2l opinions expressed, and many new sug- |
ostions had been made. He congratulated tue
sen said to attract general attention. How
uch OF it would receive general approval re-
aimed to be Eeen, but II they attempted to !
rec. their attention to the effects Of crime,
ID left the causes out of consideration,
!ey would resch no practical results.
best you can, but the best thing to consider
how to prevent hs coming among you- Edu-
tion is the great thing. The great mistake is
at tho education OF the intellect Is considered !
e industrial faculties are left Of
The very worst education !
,ssible is to teach man that his brain is to
} the God Of his idolatry. Educate men to
their relations to society. Then
ash them tho that aonea9 Industry and An9w %ts
cir dependence on Divine Providence teach
EN- that If they can escape the strifcs Of hu-
m law, .tey cannot escape from