Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-07
TO FIX BOUNDARIES
PRESIDENT NAMES THE VENEzUE-
Ian COMMISSION.

| Alvey, VIII t2, Coudert and Gilman.
tho Approval OF the Public.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The full Vene-
zuelan commission, as announced by
President Cleveland, is as follows:
David J. Brewer of Kansas, justice of
the United States supreme court; Rich
ard Fl. Alvey Of Maryland, chief justice
Of the court of appeals of the District of
Columbia; Andrew D. White of New
York, Frederick r. Coudert of New
York and Daniel G. Gilman of Mary
land. =
The commission is regarded here
as an em.nently satisfactory one,
whose opinions and conclusions will be
received by the American public with
that confidence which the standing of
the members of the commission in the
public eye inspires.
Brewer and Alvey Are Jurists.
Justice Brewer is Republican in
politics and about IS 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 a
number Of judicial offices. In 1884 he
was appointed circuit court judge Of
the United States for the Eighth dis
trict and was appointed associate jus.
tice Of the supreme court in December,
1889, by President Harrison.
Richard H. Alvey is Democrat in
politics and man of marked legal
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 hilnsto the posi-
ton Of chief just &c Of the court of ap.
peals Of the District Of Columbia. He
is about 90 years Of age.
White and Coudert Well Known.
Andrew D. White is Republican in
politics. He is one Of the best known
men of letters in this country and per-
haps in the world is all author and his
torian and has been the president Of
Cornell university. MIR. White was
appointed minister to Russia by Presi-
dent Harrison, and this position he held
through Harrison's administration and
for q year or more during MIR. Cleve-
lands administration.
Frederick R. Coudert is Democrat
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 Boring sea commission,
and III that capacity made one Of the
most eloquent and effective speeches
delivered in behalf of the American
contentious
AN Authority On International Law.
The last named member of the COM
mission, Daniel G. Gilman, president Of
Johns Hopkins university, is we'll
known as al authority on international
law. He was at one time president Ct
tho 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
principal acquisitions is the mastery Of
the science Of physical geography, he
having studied in Germany under a
prominent instructor and in this coun-
try under Goyot. Mr. Gilman has never
figured prominently in politics. At the
White House it is stated that he has no
politics, but his proclivities are under
stood to be Republican. The two great
parties. it will be seen, are equally rep
resented on the commission, with the
filth member having DO outspoken poll
tics.
Dutio; of the Commission.
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accept the places to which they have
been appointed, and arc expected to as
semblc Ill Washington as soon as prac-
ticable with view to their entering
upon their work. The appointments
are made in compliance with a resolu-
ton Of congress passed at the request Of
President Cleveland, and the work OF
the commissioners will be to examine
and collect evidence with view to de-
termining the true divisional line be-
tween Venezuela and British Guiana.
The conclusions reached by the commits
sion will be reported to the president
for his information in connection with
any further representations and COM
munications that may be made by this
W NJItdG bEltdlu Ill COlnSC-
ton with the boundary line dispute be-
tween the latter country and Vene-
zuela.
Commission Conferred With Olney.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The members
Of the Venezuelan commission, Mr..
White alone being absent, were at the
state department and had all important
conference with Secretary Olney.
After the conference with Mr.. Olney,
the commissioners met together and
elected Justice Brewer president The
oath was administered and the COM
mission, after designating a committee
to secure quarters, adjourned till next
Saturday.
WANTS THE MATTER SETTLED.
Judge Gil bert Has Taken a Hand in
Northern Pacific Matters.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 6.--ln the mat
tor If tho Mort h rn paoifio ,,ooo uorcb;,,