New-York tribune., 1895-12-31
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London. Dec. 30.-The excitement over the
American attitude respecting the Venezuela
question, whcn has lapsed during the last week
WIS revived today by the serious amost alarm
ms. dispatch in The Times" from it's New
York correspondent. laying stress upon Mr.
CleveIands firmness or obstinacy and the strong
feeling of hostility TO England undoubtedly ex-
isine IN America. and urging the necessity Of
prompt action while there IS time FOR settling
the controversy on the line Of least resistance
This dispatch has ben widely discussed in bust
ness and social circles and has aroused the
Yicion that ;hc das.Ecr of war has not been
aVert"d hy the slump in the stock market a
week ago and the financial difficulties of the
American Government There is also secret
dread If some overt act on the part of Venezu-
ela which may precipitate hostilities.
The Government here has taken the precaution
& deny officially that any scheme has yet been
formed. 60 far as the Colonial Once is CON
cerncd. for opening the disputed territory by
means Of chartered company. and to announce
that no definite proposals are likely to be Off
oially considered and decided upon pending
some better understanding thar now exists
IN regard TO the boundaries Of Guiana and Ven
ezUela This denial is equvocal since the evil
dence Ia clear that Mr. Chamberlain's advice
given in September. has been acted upor AT
Georgetown this month, and that chartered
company has been formed. 1t is good proof.
however, that the Salisbury Government per-
ceives the necessity of extreme caution. cir
cumspect action and the avoidance of all cause
Of offence which will rekindle the excitement in
America LNF
CHEF JUSTICE ALVEY UNDECIDED
He HAS NOT YET MADE UP HIS MIND To ACCEPT
PLACE on THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION
Washington. Dec 20 (SpecisD.-Chief Justice Rich
ari H. Alvey. who has been asked by the President
to accept a place on the Nenezueian Boundary Com
mission Is quoted to-day saying that he was en-
trely ignorant Of the Presidents intention of ap-
pointing him on the Commission Until he was sum-
noned 70 the White House last Thursday.
Mr. Cleveland then urged him to do the best he
could, and Judge Alvey promised to do So He
tod the President that he should feel at perfec;
liberty. In making up the Commission, 10 select,
L. he so desired. any other person in his stead,
while looking around for suitable men for the
Commissionershp. He did not want the impress
sion TO go out that he anxious to shirk the
responsibility. The Commissioners would most
likely be obliged TO go TO Venezuela Spain and
Holland in their investigation which would be a
long one and involve vast amount OF labor. II
Mr. Cleveland insisted upon his accepting ne would
feel II his duty 10 do so. but il his de-
sire 20 be paced the Commission. Judge
vey will he in Haeerstowp until January
Juase Richard Henry Alvey is a native OF St
Mary's County Maryls nd. and removed 10 Hagers-
town when he entered the bar young
During the war he was imprisoned for a time in
fori warren, with the late 5. Teacke Wallis
George William Brown and others. After the
ne TOOK an active part in reorganizng the Demo
e. the Maryland Constitutional Convention of
ls'1. and was elected Chief Judge of the Fourth
circuit under the Constitution and
elected in lsse He was designated by Governor
OF Maryland 10 succeed Judge Bartol This place
he resigned to accept the office OF Chief Justice
of the Federal Court OF Appeals in the District OF
Columbia. This court had just been created by
urged judge Alvey 10 take the place OF Chief JUS
tce and organize the court. This he
senfed 10 do. and now occupies that place. His
court is the Appellate Court for the District OF
Columbia, and mas general Jurisdiction IL patent
cases
Upon the death Of Chief Justice Waite during
Mr. Cleveland's first term, some OF the Justices
% the Supreme Court who had been impressed
Appellate bench Of Maryland urged the President
appoint him Chief Justice of the United States.
This he President disposed TO do, but II is
understood deferred by the fact, IL has been
feared that for that position to go to the
South might create an.mosties il Is known that
NJ. Cleveland has nigh personal regard FOR
Judge Alvey and a high opinion OF his abilities
boundary business Judge Alvey is commended by
MS long experience In weighing and determining
the value Of evidence. his wide reading and his
accurate knowledge OF history He is OF
and in his decisions he is entirely uninfuenced by
prejudice or passion. He would doubt decide
iae ippartially upon the evidence before him.
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