The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.


Meeting Of Underwritcrs-IIst Of the Dele
gates-Spccch Of william M. Evarts-Ap-
pointment ss n Commltssc 60 Advocate the
President's Recommendation to COngress.
Tho New York, Boston. Philadelphia and New
Bedford underwriters assembled in Convention yes
terday at eleven O'Clock A. NJ at the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, to discuss the subject Of the
Alabama claims. and 70 consider what action should
be taken in furtherance OF their speedy and saIsfac
tory settlement. The following Insurance companies
are represented in the meeting:-
BOSTON UNDERWRITERS.
Manufacturers Insurance Company, by Mr.. Samuel
Gould, president, and Mr. Charles L. fhayer,
washington Insurance Company by Mr.. Isaac
New England Insurance Company by Mr.. Alpneus
Boylston Insurance Company. by Mr. John s. Far.
Boston Insurance Company, by Mr.. J. G. Freeman.
Delaware Mutual Insurance Company, by Thomas
O. Hand. President, and Mr.. u. IL. Souder.
PHILADELPHIA UNDERWRITERS.
Insurance Company OF the STATE Of Pennsylvania,
by Mr.. Henry D. Shererd, President.
Insurance Company Of North America, Dy Mr.. N.
NEW YORK UNDERWRITERS.
Commercial Mutual Insurance Company, by ID. d.
New York Mutual Insurance Company, by John H.
Pacific Mutual Insurance Company by John K.
Mercantile Insurance Company, by Elwood Walter.
President.
Fhenlx Insurance Company, by Mr.. Crowel, PresI-
dent.
Metropolitan Insurance Company by Mr.. R. M. O.
Great Western Insurance Company, by Mr. John
A. Parker. ef tr.
NEW BEDFORD UNDERWRITERS.
Union insurance Company, ey Mr.. q. r. Tucker.
Mutual Insurance Company, by Mr. O. q. Beaman.
Mr.. John A. Parker was elected President and Mr..
Thomas G. Hand, Of Philadelphia was nominated
First Vice President, and Mr.. Isaac Sweerser 0i
Boston, Second Vice President.
The Convention was addressed by Mr.. WILLIAM
M. EvARTs, who. In a brief discourse, urged the
speedy settlement OF the Alabama claims upon the
basis recommended by President Grant IN his annual
Message. which was regarded by him as tending to
| practical solution OF the question. He dwet upon
the necessity OF united action by all the underwriters
He said the people or this country are very much In
| earnest in this matter OF the Alabama claims. We
are anxious for . settlement and want to present
| tangible than words. General Schcnck should go tt
England with the endorsement Of Congress- In order
| to impress upon the British government the neces
sity OF paying the full amount OF our losses causel
| by tho deprcdatons OF the rebel cruisers.
! appointed, 10 whose care the subject was commit.
| ted. These gentlemen win go to Washington to fur
| ther the adoption by Congress OF the recommenda.
| ton contained In the Presidents last annual Mes
| sage authorizing the government to audit the Ala
| bama claims and TO assume the ownership as wei
| as the sole control OF the demands.
| Mr.. g. Il. TUCKER SAID 1t was necessary only I,
see the Representative from each individuals owl
district and have him advocate and vote for the pas
! OF merchants and other citizens against England
audited and assumed by the United states govern
| ment; but, he said "You have got TO SEQ your
/ friends III Illinois and get them to sec
their Representatives in Congress 80 that
| these may cooperate with congressman
| from mercantile districts and make ma.
tiona what Is at present and has been too long an
individual or class question. He himself represented
| the Insurance companies Of New Bedford, and was
largely concerned In their claims and knew the SEN
timents Of others concerned. All recognize now the
outrages that were inflicted on the American people
through the commerce Of the nation. and for all 0
which England was largely responsible and should
be held to strict accountability. Why there was
the Shenandoah, and after newspapers were placed
on board that pirate showing the game was up she
continued ner nefarious work and persisted In nel
inquity. There Is hope for carrying the measure
pending through the present Congress- but 1t will bt
very diculr matter to obtain the ear and favora
able action, he thought, Of the next Congress. Tht
bills may be audited and assumed then but 1t vii
be another ana very difficult matter to secure
appropriation to honor them.
The chairman then addressed the meeting II,
was followed by Mr. Farl0w, Of Boston, and Mr..
c. Beaman, Of New Bedford, who spoke to the sam,
purport.