New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-10
WEST END WOMEN TALK
MRS BURNS TELLS ABOUT THE PRO.
POSED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
SOME CHANGE OUGHT. IN MRS RoBINsoN,s
OPINION. TO BE MADE IN REGARD TO
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Social day. held yesterday at the West End wom-
ans Republican Club, No AZ Boulevard had many
interesting features besides the usual one Of music
and recitation Miss Willard gave several recita-
lions and Miss Lynch pleased everybody with her
musical numbers
Mrs Burns was asked TO give some facts about
the visit Of the delegation to Albany in the in
terest OF the Industrial Training School for Girls
The committee" said Mrs Burns is deeply
indebted to ex-Assemblyman Austin for the inval-
liable aid given by him in framing the bill and ac-
complaining the delegation to Albany where he IN
/ troduced the petition We had no sooner reached
the capital than We learned that Mrs Richard
Croker had demonstrated her zeal in the by
telegraphing Senator Grady her desire for his in
dorsement Of the bill
We are in line he said and we shall support
the bill He suggested that change be made in
the name. otherwise the Industrial School might
be COMPOUNDED with the State penal institution at
Rochester"
Mrs Burns said they would be quite willing TO
change the name If they only secured the appro-
praton. Mr.. Fallows then advised that It he
called The New-York State School Of Industry for
Girls"
The women feel confident that the bill will pass
although the full amount asked for may not be
appropriated.
Speaking of the Of Mrs. Place, Mrs. Robinson
said yesterday:
The fact that the bill providing for the sboli-
ton Of capital punishment has occasioned e pro
tracted debate in the Legislature Of the State OF
New-Nork is favorable omen. Consideration OF
the death penalty is evidence that the State has
somewhat awakened 10 a moral responsibility and
that the standard It shall now raise viii depend
upon the moral responsibility of its legislators No
ole questions the atrocousness of the crime fresh
III the minds OF the people Whether the woman IN
immediate question was zane or insane uAeS htr
responsi bility for her act but does modify The
character Of the crime she committed nor does II
change the attitude OF the toward the crime
Of murder.
ITO spare this particular criminal upon the plea
OF insanity-real or feigned-is only makeshift.
Like narrowing scenes must ne recalled and Ike
fellible arguments employed as new cases arise.
IT does not settle the question TO which capital
punishment gives rise. To adequately deal with so
drastic q measure il must be debated from the
point Of view OF the requirements of society. and
the decision Enthusiastically must be IN favor Of what
ton, therefore. is Does capital punishment serve
10 deter the individual from committing MURDER
II the affirmative can he proved, the life OF an oc-
casiOna. person man or woman, is OF comparatively
little importance.
The history OF capital punishment records no
deterring effect On the contrary, the hummer OF
atty. on the other hand the general reVWsion OF
feeling against capital punishment is evidenced M
every variety Of expression. The public reco!.s al
the idea Of having he State take lie because It
cannot bring the dead 10 life nor deter others from
committing Ike crimes.
Let our legislators faithfully representing their
constituents demonstrate the courage OF their CON
victions and remove that relic Of barharism-ihe
blemish OF capital punishment from the ialr fame
Of the Empire State. on the other hand. 10 IS not
wise 10 turn aside the hand OF justice that Grim
on an il-based plea OF insanity. Let them enact
some temporary measure TO save the mlStrahle ne-
date Of the people shall have been declared at the
polls