Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
COMMISSION NAMED.
The Men Who Will Investigate the
Boundary Dispute.
A SHORT SKETCH OF The MEMBERS.


Cleveland last night announced thu
appointment OF the Venezuelan boun
Diary commission, MS follows; David ]
Brewer, Of Kansas, justice Of the United
States supreme court; Richard H. Alvey
of Maryland, chief justice Of the cour
Of appeals Of the District Of Colum bia
Andrew D. White, Of New York; Fred
erick R. Coudert, Of New York. ant
Daniel C. Gilman, of Maryland. Thu
commission is regarded here among
those who had an opportunity to set
the list of names after they were mad'
public, as very satisfactory one
whose opinions and conclusions will
be received by the American publ,
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 IS years OF age lie
Is Il graduate OF Yale, and has spent
considerable time in the practice OF
his profession in Kansas, where he
filed number Of judicial offices. In
1884 he was appointed circuit court
judge of the United States for the sth
district and was appointed associate
justice of the supreme court in Decem'
Der, 1889, by President Harrison.
Richard II. Alvey Is democrat 10
politics and a man Of marked ability.
1t 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 90 years OF
age.
Andrew d. White Is a republican In
politics. lie 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 lIarrison's administration and
for a year Or more during Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration.
Frederic R. Coudert is democrat In
politics and is one of the best known
members Of the barin New York. Mr..
Coudert was one Of the counsel for the
United States on the Behrng sea com.
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
DanielC Gilman, president Of
Johns Hopkins university, is well
known As an authority in international
law. lie 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 hay.
ing studied in Germany under 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 proclv-
tiles are understood to be republican.
The two great parties, it will be seen,
are equally represented on the com
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 md entering upon their work.
The appointments are made In com
pliance with q resolution of CONGRESS-
passed at the request of President
and the work of the com.
nissioners will be to examine and col
Icct evidence with a view to determin-
ng the true divisional line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The
conclusion reached by the commission
will be reported to the president for
lis information in connection with
my further representations and COM
that may be made by this
government to Great britain in con-
iection with the boundary line dis
,ute between the latter country and