New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06


At .hfsh-st. and Au,sterdam-a
estimator of the theory of the natural born
criminal, and author of The Man OF Genius"
,rsatly added TO the Importance Of the con-
e,sss It may be remembered that at pre-
csdng congresses, and notably at the con-
,-ese ~ Brussels the theories of the leader Of
the Italian school strongly opposed by
various delegates. After Mr.. Van RaInefS
,pening speech Lombroso addressed the
congress. The subject of the professors high
" interesting discourse related to the latest
discoveries OF criminal anthropology, which. ac-
cordns to him, confirm in every case his first
bypotheses concerning the natural born GRIM
nal and the characteristics of degeneration
Among the most interesting experiments men
toned by the speaker in support Of his theory
were those of Mr. Herdlislse, who examined
thousand abandoned children in New-York, and
those of a Japanese professor. Mr.. Shuze. who
recently published curious account Of tattoo
ing among criminals in Japan.
Professor Lonlbroso then referred TO Mel
.hines remarkable work the stigmata Of
Russian criminals which confirms, scientifically.
,he descriptions given by the novelist Dos
toevsky In concluding his speech, Lombroso
brought UP the subject Of the remedies TO be
applied TO the natural born criminal. In this
a,nnection much attention has been given OF
hte 10 what has been termed the "symbiosus
According to this system the vicious tendencies
Of degenerates are canalized, so to speak, in
such a manner that they can be utilized by So
ciety instead Of being harmful TO it, Thus for
instance an individual with bloodthirsty in
etincts would be made use Of in slaughter
house; or again. in the case Of e vagabond. who
can sleep only during daylight, he would re-
1ivhf Under
certain conditions and circumstances, natural
born criminals may become great men. There
fore the State instead Of attempting the I'M
possible task OF destroying criminal tendencies
by violence. should attempt 20 utilize these
tendencies by giving them an altruistic aim
After Lombroso, DR.. Piepers spoke upon the
exact definition Of the word crime According
10 him crime results from an arrest IN the
psychical development OF the individual. in this
sense. that the selfish tendencies, not having
followed the progress Of the altruistic tenden-
cies, revolt against these latter. Civilization is
nothing more than the result of the conquest Of
egotism by altruism.
In the course of the second days sitting Of
the congress a discussion arose between the
partisans and adversaries of the italian school,
as result of Professor Benedikts report on the
relations between degeneration and criminalty.
Miss Gina Lombroso daughter Of Cesar Lom-
broso, cited a series of cases TO prove that
crimes committed in mature life We're the result
Of diseases contracted in youth. Thus a scuip-
tor had become a murderer at the age OF hfty
as the consequence of an illness in his boyhood-
Another mentioned was that OF young
girl Of eighteen whose mental faculties had been
shaken by a great fright. A few years later
she became kleptomaniac, and gave evidence
Of a tendency to murder and suicide.
Messrs. Lombroso and Ferri cited similar
eases, and discussion arose between them anu
Messrs. GARNER and Crocq. Mr.. GARNER demon
strated that in the matter of the organs OF
criminaity no absolute rules can be put DOWN
There are certainly cases in which criminahty
Is the result Of physical degeneration, but there
are perhaps even more numerous cases In WHICH
criminaIity is the result of accidental circum-
stances
Jules lie Jeune then gave detailed account
OF the preventive measures against criminals
taken by him when Minister of justice M
lie Jeune's report followed by highiy III
'eresting discourse from Mr. GARNER on 'he HI
crease Of crime. Statistics, said he, amply pro'e
that the increase of crime has been Tar grea'ei
among young men and women than aiiohs
adults. There are six times as many muir
committed by young men between the ase' u
sixteen and twenty as among aouits pe
unlrty and thirty-f1ve. 1nis idct 10
to the progress Of alcoholism. The STUDY OF 'iie
etology Of crime should lead legislators 10 'dne
hygienic measures against alcoholism Afiiohs
legal measures suggested by Mr.. GARNER .
that confirmed drunkards should be depr'eu VI
Parental control over their children
Enrico Ferri then spoke on the SUBJECT VI -
present system of dealing with criminals NE
system is said he, a relic of barbarism- Legs
lators and judges alike should study the scieio'
Of crimnology The speaker then praiseo '''
system OF free colonies for lunatics in belgium
and Scotland Criminals should be treateo INK
inyalids and not like malefactors upon WHOM
vengeance must be taken.
Miss Robinowitch then spoke against the pre-
'ailing system of giving all school chhofeh
Uniform education without any regard ior 'he'
material condition or the extent OF their physi
cal and intellectual development selectioi
should be made among children. ana appropii
ste courses OF instruction given to every ca'e'
eofy Of physical beings.
AT the last sitting of the congress, upon i'io
aon Of Miss Robinowitch. OF New-forx' ihes
sse OF sympathy for the American peopie =.
ne death of President Mckinley was aoop..0
ne assassination of the President saiu Wis
Aebinowitch in the conclusion OF her mo'ion