New-York tribune., 1886-04-25
THIRTY THOUSAND PETITIONS
FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEwYORK
N FAVOR OF ASSEMBLY BILL no. 5f-NEw no.
N22-INTpnnrcEn BY LY-aPEAKFR IRWIN.

FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEw-YoRK
N FAVOR OF ASSEMBLY BILL 40. 54-NEw no.
932-rNTRoDUCED by Ex-sPEAKER ERWIN.
Readers of Tie AmoricGn Ddryman are aware
OF the position hayo taken In favor of Assembly Bill
No ST. introduced by Speaker Er win In the interest OF
assessment life insurance companies Believing in tho
necessity for legislation this subject AMI that tho
modern style assessment or cooperative companies
should have certain rights that they do not possess
and knowing the opposition Of ;he Old line companies to
the newer ami less expensive system, have repIe.
sentative OF the paper constantly on the ground at
Albany His latest report 20 TO press Is that the
opposition the D has been severe tho
OF tho old-line conuAnlos whose combination boast
their ability to con troll legislation. but rot potent as
they expected It to be. As members understand tho
featutes OF the bill, those who sympathZe with tue
people who pay for lie insurance do not or pose but
heartily indorse it, Tnose who were counted IA TO be
influenced by cash in hand finding their opposition
to the bill to be unpopular. Many who opposed the Pill
conScentously as they examine It admit that they did
not understand IL; but close examination they ind II
full OF good features and no bad ones.
The leading fratcrnal companies do not oppose it.
those who DO viii be S TO such nOs by n
that Jordan viii be hard road FOR them to
travel In the future.
Tho bill asks that companies organized to
insure lives. and that are honOraply. honestly con
lie insurance companies that they shall have the right
when they have 100000 deposited with the Insurance
companies that states whose Legislatures exclude
responsible Now York lifo Insurance companies from
through agents located In this state This Is the line
and spirit OF honorable reciprocity, and intelligent
who Is not influenced by the bOodo Of monop cliss,
VIII vote against 10.
Already more than 10000 petitions have been for
warded to Albany BY the citizens OF the state or New
York favorng this bill. single members having received
as hgh 5000 Tue press throughout the State
almost unanimously indorse It, aud the best thinkers
who look to the future all that there Is necessity
that such bill become law OF the state.
It's opposition principally from legislators who
receive from $4,000 to $4,000 per year OF doodle from
the monopoly comp but Is not likely that tue
operation OF paying 100000 TO defeat popular
measure, a was paid last year for the defeat OF a
similar wholesome measure, Will DO repeated by the
old line companies especially since 1t is known that the
clubs and other active earnest and influential friends
OF the people In Albany, giving facts that VIII
be used against all who DENY to the people the right 10
what they demand that Is Just and honestly allowable.
We are informed that Mr.. c. D. Baker, OF steuben
County, ana General y. NJ. Curtis chairman or the
Insurance Commtee whose appointments were
secured by the monopoly companies, are manufacturing
opposition TO this BILL by trying TO procure unprin clped
hlrengs from assessment organizations 10 oppose tne
passage Of such bill II thew continue their crusade
against the interests Of the people The american Ddry
Will To IL that the farmers and dairynen In their
respective districts are properly informed regHdng
their ton They may he able to defeat the VIII OF he
people by combining with monopoly concerns, bat the
people In turn will remember their acts in the future
| Tho Grand Commander of tho American Legion or
Honor the Grand Dictator OF tue knights of Honor tho
Grand Secretary OF the Knights OF Pythas and many
other fraterna ORGANIZATIONS havo notified exSpeaer
Erwin that BIZ No. 81 No. 932 Il not nlmlcal TO
fraternal organizatlons and Mr. Z. b. Harper Is en-
titled to highest commentator for champoning the
| cause OF the people.
n the bill Is defeated, God have mercy some men or
wealth who live in tho city, and on their hirenss rom
the rural districts who now pass as honest men-Aneri-
| Dairyman