New-York tribune., 1889-10-17

this country through the influence Of brOthern-
law. Hon. r. c. CallcO Of The Albany Times appointed
| to position in the above department and one Of
| the men who examined your company under Hon. NJ.
Shannon To a progressive company Ike yours the Ger
Empire offers many advantages which you denied
home. No hostile Legislature IN the pay Of dishonest
competition government under the control OF
poration a cheap yet powerful press thrifty population
and intelligent public opinion ready to accept
theories II properly presented It hardly necessary
to dwell the advantage gained il the NJ K +. l.. AS
Berlin representation should direct from the State
Insurance Department; but present my offer
main secret. My terms contract for five years
guaranteeing all expenses paid and shay in dues
with a asonable guaranteed. l expect 10 join
Mr.. Shannon in New-York month, when viii give
myself the honor OF calling in person. Yours very
respectfully. RICHARD GoERDLER
"18 Elm-st Albany. N. Y"
In answer to this letter the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Association acting with sudable caution. TO this
applicant. pet his views more fully 10 what
he proposed do for and in the interest Of the Mutual
Reserve which had in the meantime sent It's ylcepreden
Mr.. Boss, London to arrange in measure. for the
proposed offices In Berlin.
On July % Mr.. N. w. Bloss. the vce-presldent in
question who then stopping at the Victoria Hotel
in London, was another letter, also written on
onicial paper the Insurance Department in Albany
marked "In Re Private" in which the writer, Mr. RICHARD
Goerder says "Three years ago when assisting AZ The
examination your association on the part Of the above
department, the Hon NJ. Shannon asked whether
would Ike TO represent the Mutual Reserve AZ Berlin,
and II So he would introduce 70 Mr.. Harper L
cllned the kind OFFER because did not know enough Of
the business at that time to be OF any particular
Since then have grown considerable in influence knowl
edge and experience, and have mentioned the subject
Mr. Harper who has permitted me to give him some hints
as to Germany. In letter directed yesterday your
once mentioned that Mr. Hyde. president OF the Equlta.
Bile, has suddenly left for Europe ION account Of 81.
health. which means know for certain, with the
OF either throwing obstacles in Mr. H1rpers way
or pooling issues should advise the latter course The
Equitable ch!dren's endowment business OF
which the Germana has the monopoly far, and the
Mutual Reserve Is not savings bank II could do great
deal IN throwing this business In the Equables way
exchange Equitable could its political influence
In protecting the association against raids here in Albany
A current which is new will Interest you. 1t Is
10 the that II Governor Hill be reelected he will
drop Maxwell and make Mr. Shannon superintendent Nh
Shannon is very farminded man, and II some one who
has studied your system will explain him that Il is
principle OF fire insurance applied 70 life Insurance
will perceive at what revolution been
wrought in silence under his eyes and he viii see that
association will be moestcd in order carry ont
great reform There Is point OF importance which
! would like to imprint President Harper The EQuit,
bic though building the finest palace in Berlin does
not mean 70 have s German headquarters at the capital
the empire, but VIII let it continue the free ety
Of Hamburg outside Of Prusslan territory Tho Eoulta
bic is without in HamburP-L e., outside Of
ordinary jurisdiction, and the Mutual Reserve will well
by initiating It's example Please give the contents Of
this letter due consideration and forward It, with such
suggestions may you President II1rper4
Mr.. Goerder having recommended to President Harper
trustworthy representative 10 the prelnI
nsries in Berlin in the person Of Mr.. Max Busch
the general superintendent and manager Of Carl Muller
Co.. Fredrchstrasse H. Berlin OF the largest and
wealthiest uphostering firms In that wealthy city the
Mutual Reserve opened lengthy correspondence with Mr.
Busch and ended by giving power Of attorney 10
act for the company In Berlin Mr.. Gocdler having also
recommended 20 Mr. Harper various lawyers. he write,
IL OF In ~ tn
abroad. as follows II received letter from Dr
Paul Lndau. West Won der Hcydt.st No l. Berlin
blaming for long silence and requesting news of
what is going Dr. Lindsu. / repeat mere Is Prlneo
Bisnarcks powerful journalist who knows everything
about Berlin. have written him to-day that the above