The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-16
THE vENEzUK1A COMMISSION.
How Mr.. David NJ. TaImaee's Next Friend
Came TO be Appointed Umpire.

Il
into tho chair OF umpire Of tho Caracas Mixed
| Commission
| treaty was made between the Governments
| OF the United States and the Republic Of Vcne-
zuela. on the 25th Of April. 1866. to organize a
| mixed commission for tho adjudication of the
claims OF American citizens against that re-
| public.
David NJ. Talmago was appointed Commits
sioner on tho part OF the United States 10y Prcs-
! dent Andrew Johnson. on the Goth Of July 1867.
and Gen. Antonio Guzman Blanco on tho part
OF Venezuela. by President Miguel Gil. on tho
14th OF August, 1867. Tho Commissioners met
Mt the city Of Caracas on the 9Oth Of August.
1867. Alfred Anderson was appointed Score
tary and then the Commissioners proceeded to
namc an umpire. Mr.. Tamage proposed Mr..
| Roandus. the Consul-Gcncrul OF Holland at
Caracas. to which nomination Gen. Guzman
| objected. believing him an unsuitable person to
fill the important Office by reason OF his lack OF
| legal talent. On the 9th OF September 1867, the
| Commissioner on tho part of Venezuela nomi-
mated tho diplomatic agents Of England.
France Spain. and Brazil. inviting Mr.. Tai
mage TO take his pick. Mr.. Talmagc rcsolutcly
objected TO all Of them; he would accept OF no
one but his friend Rolandus The Government
OF Venezuela. under these circumstances. re-
lieved Gen. Guzman Blanco. and on the 9TH Of
| October 1857. appointed Senior Francisco Condo
Co9rmmlssioncr IN his place
| OH 81 september Tor the election OF an umpire.
| Mr.; Talmage refused to propose any ono but
Rolandus Mr.. Condo, on the part of Vcnczucla.
| DR. Nicanor Borgcs Dr. Mariana dc Briccno.
Juan Pablo Roas Paul. DIR. Angel Marin Alamo.
| Dr. W. Urrutin. Con. Francisco Meiin. and Gen.
| Hhnfirl Orhoa. These persons were lurists 81
| ne highest rank. None WINS accepted by Mr..
Talmf9sc He said he believed, the umpire
or the United States. Then Mr.. Condo
| proposed Mr. Sturup. the COnsul-Gon-
| Of the highest Standing morally. socially. and
| intellectually. and above all. an honest man aud
| respected 10y every class Of society. But Mr..
| THlmage refused 10 ncccpt him. 1t wns said in
| Caracas at the time that TamnRo would accept
| brooches pocket
As there was no possibility Of agreeing upon
ON arhiier. owing to the olstinacy Of the Amer
| lean Commiseioner. It became necessary to
| notify the respective Governments, that they
| might invite the Minister Of Russia to make
| convention. Mr. Tnmngc had private business
In Caracas. hut instead Of attending 10 his bust
| ton, OF Affairs he gave. a power Of attorney TO
| his friend. Juan ~ Machado IT. To- take charge
| q his business. and started post haste fur
Washington. On the invitation Of the two high
| contracting powers. the Minister 81 Russia in
Washington made the following appointment:
have been irving 10 iulfi dic connicncc n,
have nnron en p,er,,,i ,s 1s. w., aln mem
n.r wish man u sedlr Mi.hado Aecurdinl To- The
a,n. have ahid h. c "' ps 70 " Ri s '9 NrS.
Of Venezuela. and be has regardtd t a. iavorah'c
| lam, SC, srurOkL
VINO recommended Srhor Machado to Baron
| Stoeck as a m and proper person to mn the
| oillrc - umpire 90 the Caracas Mixed Commits
sion, To- decide important questions of inter-
national law In an appellate court ~ last resort
| There was not man, woman. or child in Wash
| ingtDn that know or had over heard 81 the nnme
Of SENIOR Mashado. cNcert David VI. Talmaee
Tho. responsibility rests solely upon the