New-York tribune., 1889-10-17

in po o qu gd the
ds the following letter

company Chat is Mutual Reserve) TO
German empire. and there continue. The Minister OF
the Interior will. through the Foreign Onice learn all
about the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association but
his ENceency want % know who IS represent the
company at Berlin, / this The gentleman con.
empated is master Of all the worth knowing
In the Insurance business and has the strongest pull on
the powers that bc. As Mr. Harper is a Free Mason.
his representative will coming Berlin join prom
nent lodge and with the help Of this powe erful guild
feel his way through Germany lie will contracts
with all lottery collectors TO act his agents and sec
that policies issued In Germany viii contain the clause
Of the German Empire who members OF
the association and prevented by their military duties
from paying their assessments promptly will not lapse
until 30 DAYS after such military services have come 70
end (did not mention that members .syailng them
selves Of such privileges would nave to pay cXtra Mr.
Harper to Berlin aud will call You. and
II will engineer him through steer him clear Of the
iogucs get uD little banquet perhaps IN hi, honor
by the American Colony YOU VIII rally do noble "or"
TO- your countrymen ior simon pure Insurance, and IN
at cost IS what the people want. Should Df.
Lindau arrange banquet with Hon. Carl Schurz as
chief orator you will do well 20 treat the distinguishes
with all courtesy but don't lose sight Of the
fact that he is obnoxious TO the Emperor ana
Bismarck. ne made himself to Governor lill most
intimate friend Of the Governor &, staying now at ny
house and everything Is arranged. There will be no
obstacle in Albany. Yours very respectfully,
"RIC--ARD GOERDLER"
On July 90 the same gentleman wrote the following
tho official paper Of The Mutual Reserve Fah'
Life Association President Harper saying 81 have
learned fiom the authorities tina. President Hyd'
Equitable has gone to Berlin with the object OF
keeping the Mutual Icerc ou. Of MS 81 territory
possible. You will easily, from their manner, s'e whe'hT
the whom / advised you to call on-Lindau, olIi''
and Bu-ch-havr been tamphrc1 with, AMI you may
IND 1t To your advantage 10 take eonnsc with Chapman
Coleman Esq Fist Secretary Of the American Legation III
Berlin. who is the real Minister Mr. George H. Pende'o"
IL only nrurchead H. after conferrnr with Mr. Coleman
you come 10 the conclusion that obstacles VIII DC to
into your way in Berlin, you may aa1 It advsasoe -
dsclaim any intention Of being there business o"P
quietly 10 Lepzis, which j. only four hours ride o
Berlin, DIR. Max Ecstein attorney at law, Schul-s|
g. Of the brightest lawyers at tht leichsgech (o"
pTeme Court, ana commission him " get license ior 'o
Kingdom Of Sdxony. With license for SaNony to'
easily enter Prussia and the other states iofs
the .Empie; besides. Dresden would be capital hea
quarters which is good for business purposes anu
good deal less expensive in regard 10 rent N'
Ecksten, L am sure. viii attend to this matter. II r.
Quested. promptly and reasonably. I must apologize 'o
prsuming 20 dictate, but know Germany wei ani
know what Is going on here. Hyd"'s going over uo'
concern you, know positively, ana you know 'o''
warned Is forearm,d' Richard GOE!Dl'f.h
III the meantime while ala his correspondence VIZ
going between this empioye OF the Insurance Del"''
Lrnt IN Albany AMI M. Harper, Mr.. Max yum bu',"
Whl is man o; stainless reputation in Berlin was "o'A
day ana night using his bcs: endoaNofs ana WIN ~.
strong mnuencc could bring bear, to establish u,'
Mutual Reserve In Berlin but when he found that NJ
own brother-ln.aw, Mr. Goerdler. had written !" W
German Government attack him IN his pTiyae chN'o'
ho hat hestlucy Whstc.cr ~ writing n MI HafPr'
uncer Juno 2l, ls50 from Berlin 70 that eh''
had previously warned Mr.. Harper that Mr. GoeflIel
would, ~ tho occasion presented it-eif, play him '''
ard tho aforementioned letter he wrote a. ioio"'
"shce writing you last Nj GOcfdeF has caused us' '.
+ ne. surprise. our business was In ''''
Progress ana woui presably soon be settled but ~
Van Dorm informed that his friend, the secretary "i
the pole, court told him SIR G1cFier had Wr4t"n
tho president the court. nsnuating sofno i"u'
slander about my prrcp.c.. lie could not I'll me-
what about they had put his letter dd asa ana
could not nnd IT, tn, In few days l shall know moe
about ~ afraid that should obain his position
n prevent this ~ would nos hcsltas' al
ans thlng. would advise you. Mr.. B!9ss, not 10 make
IN enemy Of him long tho concession for GeTnay