Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-23
International Prison Congress.


September 20. 1873.
International Prison Congress.
STOCKHOLM, August - h. 1878.
1t may be of interest to the readers OF the Jour
nal to have some account of the Int irrational Pris
sou Congress which has just term minated its
sions IN this city. 1t is tie second Prison Con
gress of an International character that has been
held, the first having taken place In London IN
1872. b th of these Congresses are largely the
outgrowth of the efforts of an American gentle
man, who has devoted many years with signal
energy and perseverance, to questions of Prison
management, and especially to bringing about
International action aod exchange of views on the
subject-Rev. DR.. Wines OF New York. There
were special reasons for the meeting of the Con-
gress Stockholm. Ii was invited here at the ex.
press wish of the King, in whose family a specia
interest IN prison discipline aud tn prevention OF
crime has long been mauiie sted. The work OF
Oscar |. on Crime and Punishment" has at
tracted wide attention and exerted marked intlu-
ence In Europe, and the present King has mani
Tested a lively interest 10 the views aud efforts OF
the father. Tse Congress has held its slttings in
the House OF MOBILES, building erected some
centuries since and of somewhat striking archi-
lecture, and is associated with memorable events
IN Swedish history. 1t is three hundred and fifty
years since Gustavus Rosa in it received popu sr
homage as the country's hberstor from Danish
domnatons. and here two hundred and fifty years
ago, Gusavus Adolphus delivered his farewell sd
dress to his countrymen n, an d committed to their
keeping his young and gifted daus hter, before
leaving Sweden forever, as the leader of the
Protestsnts of Germany and his own country in
terrible struggle Of thnty years. The walls of the
venerable room are covered with the portraits and
shields of the most eminent men in swedish his
toIy-running back many centures-nesrly six
hundred ia all Elaborate preparations had been
made to receive the Congress, both by the Swed
ish government aud the Municipality OF Stock.
holm. When the day for the opening OF the Con-
gross arrived. It was found that an Unexpectedly
large number of delegates we're ready to take
part in the d, oei ations, nearly two hundred In
all. More than sixty were official delegates ap.
pointed by the principal European and American
governments. Tue remainder we're invited rep
reseutatives, persons whose CONVICTIONS and ex-
perience had qualified, or inclined them TO take
gress. France sent several men of distinction,
among whom We're A. Chopin. the General Di-
rector oil the Prisons of France ALI. Michsu,
Chief of the Bureau of the Department of Inte-
rior, Z. Yyernes, Chief OF the Bureau of the De
partmcnt OF Justice, NJ Rainier, Judge of the
Tribunal Of the Seine, Z. Mechaux, Director of
the Prison Department Tor the Colonies. Russia
sent seven, at the head of whom was the Presi-
dent of the Prison Commission of the Russian
Empire, &. Grot, member Of the Royal Coun-
ell. From Germany came NJ Hing, General Di
rector of the Prussisn Prisons, Prof. Dochour OF
the University of Halle, Stake, Counsellor and
Reporter to the Department of Justice, Krone,
Director of the Penitentary at Reudsburg, E.
Mess, Director of the Penilentiary at Munich
and others Austria was represented by Csmegi
secretary of State, Edeluaun, Counsellor of the
Department OF Justice, +. Tsuffcr Director of he
Central prison at LeOpaglova Italy was very
ably represented by Beltrsni Scotia, Inspector
General of Prisons, Bruss, Professor of Peual
Law, Canohico, Counsellor at the court of Casa
ton, PessLa Professor Of CRIMINAL Law at The
University of Naples. Belgium seut NJ Borden,
Administrator General of Prisons, Deschamp.
rhonissen, member # the Belly iau Parliament.
Denmark had sixteen members, headed by the
General Director of Prisons. Sweden had large
representa- ion, among whom were o. NJ Biorust
Jesua, Minister OF Fore ign Affairs, &. f. Aim.
Srest, Gen Director OF Prisons and me IN Der Of III,
swedish senate, z. Assarsson, Professor OF Crimi
aal Law at the Cnivel silly of Sweden c. g. LeIon-
hufoud, Procurer Gen. of the King. X. o ivecrona,
Judge Of tue supreme Court; F. w. Won Otter,
secretary Of the Navy; q. Cgglas, Governor OF
stockholm; j. Hsgslrlner. Professor of Crmi-
nal Law at Upsula University. Holland was rep
rented by b. j Ploos Van Am,tel, President of
the Commission Of Prisons, aud by NJ S. Polls
Advocate Fiscal OF the Army. Switzerland sem
Nm able representative in Dr. Gaillaume Director
General u SWISS Prsous, assisted by Cha,lain
A. Wysard. Greece. Portugal, Norway. Br,zl
aud the Argentine Republic sent del, gate. Epp
land had no delegate. here appointed by the gov
eminent, but several Englishmen were present as
representatives of private organizations, incluc.
my Sir Douglass Forsyth, Sir George Arney. re
Gently Chief just ce Of New Zsulaod, DIR. f. ]
Mouat Of the Poor House Board; w. For,yib
member of Parliament; Sir John Smae, Chief
Justice of Hong Kope Baiwick Baker. Director
OF the Reform School at Hsrdwicke; John 5.
Wright, President Of the Council of Pr sons at
Birmingham, and several others. Besides DR..
+. c. Wines, the government de legate. Pennsyl.
vania furnished Rev. DIR. J. Btinger and Rev.
j. s. Milfgan Chspl Tin of the State Prison at
Pittsburg. Ohio. DIR. W Bushnell. Illinois,