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VENEZUELAN coMMrssroN.
The Names Of the Members Announced
by tho President

VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
The Names OF the Members Announced
by tho President.
washington, January t.-.Presidant Cleve-
land announced the appointment Of the
Venezuelan boundary commission as fol-
lows; David J. Brewer or Kansas, justice
United States supreme court: Richard II.
Alvey OF Maryland. CHIEF justice OF the
court of appeals OF the District OF Coium-
bla; Andrew ID. white Of New York: Fred
erick II. Coudert of New York; Daniel C.
Gilman OF Maryland.
The commission liz regarded hero among
those who had an opportunity to see the
list OF names after they were made public
as a very satisfactory one, which opinions
and conclusions win be received by the
American public with confidence which
the standing of the membefs of the com
mission In the public eye inspires. Justice
Brewer Is a republican IN politics and is
about Is years OF age. He II q graduate
of Yale and has been considerable time In
the practice OF HIS profession IN Kansas.
where he filled a number Of judicial offices.
In 1884 he was appointed to the circuit
court of the United states for the Fourth
district and was appointed associate Of
the supreme court In December. 1880 by
President Harrison.
Richard H. Alvey Is democrat In poll
tics and a man OF marked legal ability.
II was the greatest reputation he gained
in the Mnrylaris cnurta. which led Presl-
dent Cleveland in the absence of political
influence ON Judge Alvey's part to appoint
him 10 the position OF chief Justice of the
court OF appeals of the District. He In
about 90 years OF age.
Andrew D. White is a republican In poll
ties. He IN one OF the best known men OF
letters In this country, and perhaps In tho
world. and is historian and has been
president OF Cornell university. Mr.. white
was appointed minister TO Russia by Pres
ident Harrison and this position he held
through Mr.. IIarrisons administration
md for year or moro during Mr.. Cievo-
lands administration.
Frederick X. Coudert Is a democrat In
politics and ia one OF the best known mem
bers of the bar In New York. Mr.. Coudcrt
was one of tho council for the United
States on the Behring Sea commission
aud in that capacity made one OF the most
eloquent speeches In behalf Of the Amcri-
can continent.
The last named member Of the commits
sion. Daniel c. Gilman. president OF the
John Hopkins university. is well known as
an authority on international law. lie
was mt one time president OF the univer-
sity Of California and was later called to
take up the work OF tho organization OF
the university OF which he IL now ut the
head. one of his principal acquisition is
the mastery OF tho science OF physical
geography. he having studied In Germany
under u prominent instructor and IN this
country under Guyot. He is the author
of life OF President Monroe. Mr.. Gilman
has never figured prominently IN politics.
AT the White House II Ia stated that he
has no politics, but his proclivitles are I'M
derstood to be republican.
The two great parties, II will he seen,
are equally represented on the commits.
sion, with the ffth member having no out
spoken politics.
All Of the above mentioned will accept
the places they have been appointed to
and are expected to assemble In Washing
ton as soon AZ practicable with view to
their swearing In and entering upon tholr
work The appointments are In compll-
ance with n resolution passed In congress
at the request OF President Cleveland and
the work Of the commission Will DO to cx-
anime and collect evidence with view to
determine the true divisional line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The con-
illusions reached by tho commission will
be communicated 10 the president for his
Information in connection with any fur
Their communications that may be made
between this government and Great Brit
ain In connection with tho boundary limo
dispute between the latter country and
Venezuela,