New-York tribune., 1876-03-04
claims were allowed or dl.aIOwed by the nterlOcutOry
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claims were allowed or dsaowed by the nterlOcutory
findings Of the tribunal
Assuming that this Congress will repeal the excln
sons OF the Of tho former Congress in regard TO the
distribution Of the moneys paid to the United states, the
question aries How shall tho residue, amounting, a. Is
estimated, TO 900, be dsposed off The
Committee holds that the sribution Of IL anon other
sufferers by the ravages and presence Of Confederate
cruisers would be most In harmony with tho action OF
the United States with the action Of Great Britain ana
with the spirit and intent OF tho Treaty OF Washington
The Committee believes that the most direct loss Is that
sustained by the persons who had vessels destroyed on
the high seas by the cruisers eIcupated By the Tribunal
Of Arbitration as not falling within its view Of the three
rules OF international law established hy the treaty NJ
Washington and by other Confederate cruisers during
the period the Rebellion The claims OF this class VIII
not the opinion OF the Committee exceed under the
rules and practice adopted by the Court OF Alabama
Claims, including interest the sum Of Sl,oOO'OOO Inc
Committee recommends that the claims OF this class De
first satisfied from tho unappropated moneys PAID un-
der the Geneva award.
The claimants who paid war premiums, the Committee
says compelled 10 paw them because such cruises
we're on the sea- and they have satisfied the committee;
Frs That in order TO obtain credit In the purchase OF
foreign goods they required 10 procure snch IN
creased Insurance; or exporting they had to pay sncn
Second: That many American vessels sailed under
neutral flags the competition made II Impossible iOr the
to add the increased insurance to the price OF mefcn@
disc or freiglta.
Thlr0 That these clamans actually losers 70 the
amount Of the premiums paid by them less sueh amount
they may have received from dividends or Otherwisc
The Committee recommends that the actual losses sus-
tanned by persons who paid premiums by reason OF
such cruisers being on the high be next paid out OF
the unappropriaed In the opinion OF the Commit
tee the amount Judgments recoverable on tile claims
Of this class viii not exceed the o S500OO0O, eay-
ing st residue OF 81 100000 while under the rule of
damages the companies only recover their
actual losses and thereby put on an equality WIN
other claimants yet when such actual losse which may
bo distinguished as primary, satisfied. may not Con-
gress the Committee asks II the amount paid under such
treaty is sufficient provide for losses OF secondary
character. Tue Committee believes that there Will be
general acquescence the view taken by It, which leads
IL to recommend that the residue Of the which shal
remain after paying snch actual losses be paid pro rata
~ their claims to insurance companies who have IN
surcd and paid vessels and merchandise destroyed
by these cruisers on the high IL Ia believed that
this deposition OF the csdue just than covering
Il into the Treasury the United States or returning II
TO Great Britain.
The Committee closes its report by saying that not
withstandlng the acts Of Great Britain complained OF
greatly prolonged the war, AMI the United States paid
more to protect t from the cruisers created
thereby than the whole amount OF the Geneva Award
yet the United states not having presented or having
Withdrawn lts claims for I'm rect losses and the IN
direct losses OF individuals have borne their part OF
the national losses il would unjust for the United
States which acted voluntarily In the premises TO cover
any portion Of the award INTO tue Treasury before the
paymen: of individual losses.