New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-27
TIE CoYGRkGATIONAL CLUB.
THE MALAGAsY ENJOYS ENTERTAINED An
PRISON REFORM DISCUSSED.

THE MALAGAsY ENJOYS ENTERTAINED AND
PRISON REFORM DISCUSSED.
The Congregational Club held its monthly meet
ing and dinner last night at the Rossmore ho'ei.
The features of the evening were the presence ",
the Malagasy Ambassadors and the dlscussioh "a
"Prson Reform" Rowell Smith. president OF Inc
Century Company, presided. The guests were 10
follows: RavonInahitrinarivo, RamannaKa' AN
thony Taccbi and w. C. Pickers0ill, represeRli"s
the Malagasy Embassy Alpheus s. Hardy, vi DOS
ton: George w. Cable, of New-Orleans; WiIiahh ID.
F. Round, secretary of the Prison REFORM AS'oo'e
alton. and Israel c. Jones, superintendent Oh
the House of Refuge Among the mem
beers OF the club present were the Rev. Dr
LYMAN Abbott Editor of The Christian Union the
Rev. DIR. w. II. Ward, Editor of The indepeHdent !;
the Rev Drs. Charles f. Deems, Hiram e. Haydn'
and A. H. Clapp and the Rev. ). ii. virgin OF lhiS
CITY: d. j. Carson, c. II. Parsons. ,. ,. Marp'es'
and the Rev. james G.. Roberts, the Rev. W. f.
Crafts and the Rev DR.. +. p lngersoll. of Brook
Iyn; the Rev. A. Bradford, of Montcair, n. j.. the
Rev. A. p. Foster. of Jersey Cityi the Rev. u u
Gordon, of Greenwich, Conn. and the Rev. Dr. D..
NJ. Wilton.
After the dinner the foreign visitors were
presented by DIR. Abbott, who SAID
that he was asked to introduce not
only the Embassy but their mission. They dld
not ask for political intervention, but recognizing
the power of public opno they desired 20 t tha
unjustIfabe attempt of France to lnvade
the country of Madagascar, and turn her back
from the path OF civilization on which she
has entered he speaker then briefly recapltulated
the facts concerning their mission, closing ms
speech with the cordial expression OF sympathy anu
good feeling toward the Embassy In behalf OF the
club and the Christian people whom the club
represented. RavoDnahitrinarivo then delivered
an address, which was interpreted by Dir. Tacchi
Mn ppvsInpvr .yn GENTLEMEN: We have not been
disappointed in coming among the American people
we nad aeara mueh ., yS Win ovr ewes that Won are
mghuer than your fame On such vast continent
although is far than that from which the fore
fathers OF your Nation sailed Before your strong
hmbed civilization and your deep-rooted Christian
faith onr growth in these things l. like the shooting
OF tender blades in the riceields We see nothing 10
papers have given u.s. and boast ~ carrying names
formidable that American citizen can stand mp under
equas-we love National independence IA much as oa
do. AND are trying to love other things Wnion
the white mans Books ana preaching W ,,, 10
are good. But II our people find that the truths
of Christianity aud the blessings OF commG ic9
and unusthabe, then our growing love VIII De lnrhea
to hate, and neitler frenchnen nor mn nor
Americans Will Oe abe u lana IA SAFETY uon o soi 80
To avert disaster do not ask yo 20 take the
gbteoasnsss TO let your voices be heard by your
sScer Republic against her threatening demands:
appeal To you and ali Amencans-loVers OF hDeIp-
or the use of those emancipatye weapons when we
power tnan your swords We thank you sincerely for
your courteous hospitality, aud Wish you hlo anu THO
blessing OF COL
The address was applauded, ana tho following
resolution adopted!
Ts club extends to the representatives OF the Mala
gasy Embassy it, fraernnl greeting ana lls nely soOt
for the complete success OF tue mission "ncn hh
brought them 10 our snOleA
Before tho discussion on Prison Reform ,
hogan the members Of the Embassy returned
10 their hotel. The frat speaker was George
W. Cable OF New-Oreans, who described
the condition of the prisons OF his city anu
state he then briefly skoiched the reform which
- Delng effected by association with which ne l.
connected. I'VE do not aim at relief he SAID
but at reform. We do not solicit money oI second
hand clothing, hut we are establishing prnciDie
and creating a correct public sentiment One result
i'm the wear anu a half OF existence has been 10
establish better pnsOn-yan system-Separaungth tue
sexes, the tried ana untflod pfi7ohef7 "u III" S"i"S
from the ODD
Mr. Kound then spoke on the work OF the Prison
KrUIm Association In this State, closing a follows:
We want t. keep thr reiormatory principle uppermost
To ths end sentences should DOT DO lett 10 the ulge,
but their length should DO determined by the
behavior OF the man in pfiso9. ne slVn nd
willing his own living He should not Dc et on
tai no has found out thal crime does not pay tbs ~
RsformaOry has proven thls pan . DO prAccaOle
| Ihen lie must nave learned some tradc--oine Mhor
trade and not the traction 81 "a trade Ana Whcn ne
Of prison he snogd have tne supporting arm
OF STATE under him Men are al~ath going bAcA 10
prison for want OF little nep. when man comes back
rcpeulaat prOigi to society, society does not receive
him n me father the ptrnbe-it does not proceed 70
k tne fattrd cali him. but ~ proceeds % XII the
criminal We mere IN New-IOrk ira ics farm Tor
discharged oOnylcis where they and lnd shelter
| and learn some better means OF support tDan
| their mere ability 10 polish i've square inche.
nj heel or L, pare the edge of brush handle what
We need In the ma Iagenent our prBJns II Christian
lied sense aud that Will tend To ne abOsnent
Of county uls except ~ houses oi detention an lhd"n
mite sentence the system Of labor tlat VIII make man
instead Of shine OF the prisoner and paierhs caro-
OF the newly hedged ctzen wien he shA W 70 crawl