New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

his statements regarding the work which has como
under his observation Will be supplemented
by testimony upon the same subject from tho heads
OF other institutions This discussion and kindred
consultations upon everything pertaining TO convict
labor will be held on the second day OF tho con-
gress. December 3.
on the same date another and quite different
matter Will be brought UP by l.. 4. Whatey SUI
pcrintendent Of State Pentlentiaries. Huntsville.
Tex. This Is the question as to whether It is
practicable 10 abolish corporal punishment IN
prison management. That there should be
argument this point will doubtless strike most
persons in this part OF the country strange. for
corporal punishment has FOR sone time been pro-
hibited in the New-i ork State prisons. solitary
confinement taking It's place. and has likewise been
abolished in several OF the neighboring States.
But there many districts OF the West and
South where II is still regularly pract!sed as prison
discipline and in some places. as In the State OF
Maryland, the whipping post is still used as pun
ishment for certain offences, Instead OF incarccrn-
ton. The members OF the National Prison Asso-
citation have argued this question for many years,
and stu about equally divided in their opinions
on the matter. Some critics think solitary con-
fnement more inhuman than corporal punishment.
A we-known prison authority OF this city said
yesterday 20 Tribune reporter that while he
was strongly opposed TO whipping In almost all
cases. there seemed to be occasional instances when
degraded class Of criminals. and that in some parts
OF the country its appeared moro justihable
than in others. Arguments on both sides OF the
question will be presented at the congress-
But IL the chastisement Of unruly prisoners has
many defenders among those Interested In the
subject that is more than can be said; happily
Of an earlier time which affords opportunities for
many abuses and Is not at all In accord win moo.
ern, humane methods OF prison management VIII
be thoroughly discussed the prncipaI paper on me
OF The State Board OF Health Chattanooga. Tenn.
and a close student Of prison affairs
The parole system VIII be investigated. ana its
T.. G. Coffin OF the State Pententary az ooiumpus,
Ohio will tell OF its operation and enect there; An
address on the allied subJects-conditionsl nbera-
ton and the ndeterInnate sentence both OF which
| are closely connected with the parole system-wll
be given by Frederick H. Wines. IL. d. secretary
| OF the Board OF State Charities, Springfield III
the prisoner OF some good qualities. and OF trust
| ing him TO a certain degree and giving him n
| chance to live honestly II he desires TO do So have
| worked with much success where they have been
TWO other Interesting addresses at the congress
! will be made by men whose knowledge OF their
| ing-a talk on Some Features OF Prison Control
! In the South" by Major Thomas ]. Goree OF
Galveston. and a description OF Prison Life In
| States Minister to that country.
| Tho members OF the congress will be welcomed
| on behalf OF the city Of Austin by Mayor Lewis
| Governor OF the State. Charles A. Cubetson. The
Republic OF Mexico Will be represented at the con-
| gress and an excursion TO the city OF Mexico to
| take place after the close OF the sessions will
Some previous annual meetings OF the National
| YER baltimore and Toronto Canada being also
represented In the organization.