New-York tribune., 1892-12-04
HOW TO DEAL WITH CRIME.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL PRISON RE
FORM ASSOCIATION
xpREsIDENT HAYES MAKFS TIE ANNUAL
ADDREsS-EVILs OF UNREsTRICTED IN
MIGRATION IMPORTANCE OF A WISE
TRAINING OF THE YOUNG.
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TRAINING OF THE YOUNG.

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Baltimore, Dec. 3-Ex- President Hayes received
warm welcome this evening at the opening exercises
Of the anhua, convention Of the National Prison Re
form Association. The large concert hall oI 'he
Academy OF Music filled with people Interested
In the char table and reform institutions OF the cS
on the platform the State and city onciils ''o
officers OF the Congress. President Gilman. Oh 'oh"s
Hopkins University Prince Isenburg OF Aus'.i''
Cardinal Gibbons and the members of the Reception
Committed. DR.. John Morris, chairman OF thc Ioca'
association presided and Cardinal Gibbons made 'ile
opening prayer Mayor Latrobe welcomed the Wis rs
as members OF an organization which was DONG
great work for society and CAriSillns lie e'Ie'HiS
commended the work Of the Maryland society ana i'S
beneficial effect upon the penal and reiormatory IN
stitutlons Of the State In the absence OF Governor
Brown, Attorney General Poe welcomed the memrerS
Of the Congress on the part OF the STATE
When Mr.. HAYES, the president OF the assocau on
rose 10 respond he received ovation the women
In the galleries waving Chautaiquan salute Alter
acknowledging the compliments OF the Mayor and the
Attorney General and the enthusiastic greeting, he
made his annual address president Of the conven-
ton. He first spoke Of the last meeting Of the Con
gress in Baltimore In 1873. which presided over
by Governor seymour OF NewYork. ard recalled these
words IN his address ." L never yet found man so
untamable that there was not something Of good or
which to build hope. never yet found man 50
good that he need not fear a fan"
"With this faith, stated at generously and
50 shrewdly by Governor Seymour" said Mr.. Hayes,
eve come again to Baltimore. We know that with
tie poor, haltng methods which now at our com
mand and which society now permits TO be employed,
q large number Of criminals will sun remain the
enemies Of society From the time Of John Howard
down 10 the present day prison refOmcrs have never
enjoyed q large measure OF popular favor rhey
have never been gladdened by the sudden rapid,
sweeping success of any part of their work in any
country. But with juster and broader prospect we
shall be stirred and cbeercd as we discover the
benefcent changes which q few decades have
wrought"
After speaking OF the means by which the so iety
expected TO accomplish the needed reforms, Mr. Hayes
declared that the most efectual means 10 prevent
crime was an unceasing, conscientious and wise
in the training OF the young. He spoke Of the great
aids to that end found in the Chdrcns FreshAir
Funds of the great cities, the homes for homeless
children the Industrial schools and such institutions.
He discussed at length the evils Of unrestricted immi
grafton, and declared that crime has diminished among
American-born citizens. strike, from the appalling
catalogue Of crime in our country" continued Mr..
Hayes all the law-breaking due to the immigration
OF years and the claims OF prison reform in the
United states will be amply vindcated. The crimes
OF Europe are laid at our doors. Imlnl-
In the path Of the progress of America. This question
belongs to religious sect to political party,
to the people Of any particular employment or con-
dtOn. All who love Their country should unite and
Insist that the reform should be speedy, thorough and
complete
Ex-President Hayes was warmly applauded at the
conclusion OF his speech. Those present Pro
fessor Francis Wayand, OF New-Haven and Nathaniel
and Correction Of tie Worlds Fair The Congress
will be in session four days.