Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
ABLE MEN CHOSEN.
The President Names the Vene-
zuela Boundary Commission.
Judge Brewer, of the United States Su.
preme Court, at Its Head-Brief
Sketch of the Commissioners
Able Men Chosen.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-President
Cleveland last night announced the
appointment of the Venezuelan boun-
dairy commission, as follows: David J.
Brewer, of Kansas, justice of the United
States supreme court; Richard H. Alvey,
of Maryland, chief justice of the court
Andrew D. White, of New York; Fred
ericl1 r. Coudert, of New York, and
Daniel C. Gilman, of Maryland The
commission is regarded here among
those who had an opportunity to see
the list of names after they were made
public, as a very satisfactory one,
whose opinions and conclusions will
be received by the American public
with that confidence which the stand
ing of the members of the commission
in the public eye inspires.
Justice Brewer is a republican in
politics, and about SIS years of age. He
is a graduate of Yale, and has spent
considerable time in the practice of
his profession in Kansas, where he
filled number of judicial offices. In
1884 he was appointed circuit court
judge of the United States for the 8th
district and was appointed associate
justice of the supreme court in Decem-
Der, 1885, by President Harrison.
Richard FL. Alvey is democrat in
politics and a man of marked ability.
It was the great reputation he gained
as judge in the Maryland courts which
led President Cleveland in the absence
of political influence on Judge Alvey's
part, to appoint him to the position of
chief justice of the court of appeals Of
this district. He is about 60 years of
age.
Andrew D. White is a republican in
politics. He is one of the best known
men of letters in this country, and per-
haps in the world; is an author and
historian and has been the president of
Cornell university. Mr.. White was APP
pointed minister to Russia by Presi-
dent Harrison and this position he held
through Hagrison's administration and
for year or more during Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration.
Frederic r. Coudert is a democrat in
politics and is one of the best known
members of the bar in New York. Mr..
Coudert was one of the counsel for the
United States on the Behring sea COM
mission, and in that capacity made one
of the most effective speeches deliv-
cred in behalf of the American conten-
tons
The last named member of the COM
mission, Daniel C. Gilman, president of
Johns Hopkins university, is well
known as an authority in international
law. He was at one time president of
the University of California, and was
later called to take up the work of the
organization of the university of which
he is now at the head. One of his prin-
ciple acquisitions is the mastery of the
science of physical geography, he hav-
ing studied in Germany under a prom
inent instructor, and in this country
under Guyot. He is the author of a
life of President Monroe. Mr. Gilman
has never figured prominently in poll
tics. At the white house it is stated
that he has no politics, but his procliv-
tiles are understood to be republican.
The two great parties, it will be seen,
are equally represented on the COM
mission, with the fifth member having
no outspoken politics.
All of the above named persons will
accept the places to which they have
been appointed, and are expected to
assemble in Washington as soon as
practicable, with view to taking the
oath and entering upon their work.
The appointments are made in COM
pliance with a resolution of congress
passed at the request of President
Cleveland, and the work of the COM
missioners will be to examine and COL
lect evidence with a view to determine
ing the true divisional line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The
conclusion reached by the commission
will be reported to the president for
his information in connection with
any further representations and COM
munications that may be made by this
government to Great Britain in con-
nection with the boundary line dis
pute between the latter country and
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