New-York tribune., 1874-06-11

TO he paid In case they lost and only 10 case they lost
hi at nil Now that We have the nosey .n hands,
Is just. that which is equitable, ,,.,.r
Mr. WARD Rep., TT D another member or the Judiciary
Committee spoke in favor OF the substitute reported by
Mr. Butler argued that the effect OF the position as
eumed The other side w0uld be 10 Increase Iurtuci
the wealth Of those who had speculaed on the chances
of war and made money the national flag waned OF
won He denied that there was any ground ior tbe a
the Character OF claims sseot Rsferring Mr. Po;
lands condemnation Yesterday OF those VINO h
hoary locks point his bony finger at him mt Waral
II the blush Of shame should mantle any Sheeh m nut
st'of that Of his venerable friend from Vermont.
Mr. HALE tRep., Me- supported the Butler SUBSTITUTE,
enresent large sums OF money He did mean
tnat his experience led aim TO believe that such money
as II ssa was N anS fas wha Constantly pressed itself
the minds OF members, that large Interest
In few men or IN q few corporations would never oe
nut down II i was beaten to-day would LIT It's head
tomorrow Public opinion might STAMP P me marx "a iot Si
advantage of every vacation of every recess OF Con-
every suspension OF PuSc m N on everv re
| direction The presented by the insurance com
panes today completely 81 ro occ or q ihey
had been before one Congress ana had oeen ignomh-
onsly kicked ont they had been beaten In the House
Of Representayes by more than two to one, and yet
'nsy s0Sd oocf Hi' Mr. Mr. BUTLER p Mas rose to close
'Ds Mr. PoiAND ep v) complained that the time had
Dssa fs nd Mr. Butler to yield Is minutes to
Mr. Beck dem, ky:l =, ~ a xn,osso, ,,o
s eena 70 S s sad
more than Their fair proportion % 9i e 1,lne' word
Mr.. POLAND tdOubtngIy)-Aro you sure you will
Mr.. BUTLER tpositively,-I am sure ! VIII not:
Mr.. POLAND lpersistentlyl-Iwo o tne gentlemen
| who signed the minority report are NOT mere
The SPEAKER Cafier good deal of hammering)-Thc
gentleman Vermont Mr. Polandl Is not IN order
r.
bHer % poASp 1e eperiectiy unruedI am endeavoring
TO appeai TO the gentlemans sense OF justice.
" Nj pBuTIER tbuntlyJ-I do not want any appeal
Mr. POLAND tyieldingiy)-Well II the gentleman is
Mr. BUTLER ldetermnedly)-well am disposed
Mr. POLAND (resuming his seat)-I have known the
| gentleman 10 repent OF some evil thoughts.
must be the eIgency OF that cause what must be the
influence of the money contracted IN hanhs 10 ,ne
phia and Baltimore that influence the polite and
courteous gentleman from Vermont, that be violates
every rule OF the House and every courtesy OF debate
and insists on thrustng himself upon me against my
and the win Of the House, @ aer o, we nG have
companies presented here for money out OF the people,
when they have already had two dollars for one and
wrong in this, and I desire to show myself
right before the House and before l the county mold
Company whereby i'll 1892 it was made mutual only in
name. il is no more mutual company than our old air
Of Home Sweet Home" the same that we have heard
In childhood, when played with Variations by an Italian
|
"Sweet Home in t any than we eau ind any mu-
tuaity in this company, except mutual deslre nll-
a Iae Mere the statistics Of tnat for the
ls623 and which will show how II robbed the country
by war premiums and profits In 1862 the gross receipts
OF the Atlantic Insurance Company were s5,ll60oo
ts losses s2,OoO0Oo; its net profits s74oo01 and lis
Ss2I6oo ITS losses So profits s263oCOo
aud s increased 81 2O0O In 1894 tue gross
profs aud its assets were Increased to tl2
coo OOO In 1865, Its gross receDts were S50cOOO It's
losses 81 its net profits s27i5OJ; and It's assets
were increased S2536 600 Let the reporters put hat
ill., SO the country snail so that the world shall
the Shipping interests of the country the poor remains
OF indemnify that belong to them. This insurance
9 600 and nterestover S25OOO0O-to he added to that
OF which has already robbed The sailor and the ner,
chant by Its premiums OF 10, l5 aud 20 per cent
desire know that is the entertainment to which the
country invited when We were asked 10 40 10 war
with England to make good our Claims i0r losses sur
fered through Rebel cruisersi Is 1t any wonder that
these companies could send ther counsel 70
Geneva of the counsel vi the Cniteu slatesi Is
any wonder that that same counsel appeared ast year
this before the Judiciary Committee arsuips
their cause Do you understand lltte now, gentle
men OF the House OF Representatives, now the INK eo'
In the further course OF Mr.. Bater's argument Mr
TREMAIN asked MIN II lie woid allow him to pat d
Mr. BUTLER-Yes, If you will keep quiet after wards
Mr.. TRLMAIS-r That depends upon whether you tel
L" Mr. aiI MI thai, i. good reason will
ne deSy is that ar Tweei @ was sonViecd aud
yer who convicted hun has not Kept net since
Mr.. TREMAIN-And yol s!InpdthZS Win nun.
Mr.. BUTLER-I DO, with sucH counsel as was aga'ns
hiiD. [Laugntei].
Mr.. .iREMAIN-Undoubted there is a bond OF sym
Mir: BUTLER-I think that such man should be
hunted by hons ana not by Jackas laughter Now
yOu see the disadvantage OF interruptlIg.
| Mr. TREMAIN-NOue whatever.
The SPEAKER pro ten. (Mr. RandallJ-The gentle
| mau from Massachusetts viii proceed.
MI BUTLER-l VIII endeaVor 10 do 70 III am let alone
NJ. MYERS tRep, Pennl asked Mf. Butler whether
under the Jay treaty with Great Britain, III 1884, and
under the Florida treaty with Spain III 1879 aud under
the French treaty OF 1885, the insurance COMPANIES were
not snbrogaied ana paa piS rata Miin olhei iseis'
Mr.. MYERS am.
Mr. BUTLER-Now, I will tell you why-which you
| ne, cr would found out. Now, listen. Ii be
cause in Jays treaty aud the treaty with spain, pr
vae citizens were Included III the treaty, and The III
surance companies were subrogatri 10 these private
claimants Tue difference is that there are no private
claims it, will SIT down. aId gveup TO the insurance
companies, aud that would be the MOrst plH sliDen
that could he put upon mt.
| minutes 10 Mr.. sTARKWEATHER tRsp. Conn, who
argued in support OF Mr Buffers substitute reinarkiDg
that the losses his district were nearly million
OF dollars, about one-hlteeutA O 1Lc WAOe amount
| Of the award
The House then proceeded 10 vote the bill and
amendments with the following result:
Mr. Fryes amendment, sinking out ci the Butter sub
sti,ute tne prUvsO OF the Mutual Insurance
| Company, agreed to-Yeas, 1871 Nays counted
Tue various amendments Cicrei by Nj. Iremain IL
| the BatIer substitute were rejected.
| Mr.. PJands substitute was rejeeted-Yeas, %; Nays
Mr. ELDREDGE Dem, wi.) then moved that the
Whole subject be idd table remark!uy tht, fn;f
was his amen inent 10 the OH Iae motion Was re-
jected-5Y 20 l07.
Mr. Butler. substitute for tue Senate bill was the
changed 10 make IT read. To provide for a Just
aud equitable distribution OF moneys PAID puIs
OF the Geneva award"
The House thea al O'Clock, adjourned.