St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-03
MAY VISIT VENEZUELA.

MAY VISIT VENEZUELA.
When this documentary evidence
was all in hand, the question might
then arise as to the desirabillty Of veri-
flying certain features of it by per-
sonal inspection Of the originals of the
documents in the archives of Spain,
Holland or other countries. This would
involve a trip abroad, and there was
the possibility that it might become
desirable personally to view the local
ity of contention along the Guiana-Ven-
ezuela line. Justice Brewer illustrated
this by referring to some of the boun-
Diary contests over Mexican land
grants number of which have been
decided by him, including the Maxwell
land grant case.
The Justice said he had not given a
thought to the executive staff of the
commission and as yet no names had
been suggested. Thoroughly compe-
tent translators, both in Spanish and
Dutch, as distinguished from Ger
man, will be required to examine the
originals of the old Spanish and Dutch
grants on which the respective claims
are based The justice does not feel
that the appearance of his name at the
head Of the list as announced conferS
upon him any suggestion that he Will
initiate the work of the body, as the
commission itself may select its chair
man.
HER CASE READY.
Minister Andrade of Venezuela noti-
fed his government by cable today of
the appointment of the Venezuelan COM
mission. The case Of Venezuela is ready
to be presented at any time, although
the Venezuela authorities will take no
steps toward Offering evidence until the
rules governing the commission are an
nounced SO far as is known, Minister
Andrade will present the Venezuelan
case, as he has long acquaintance
with the subject, and is, moreover, a
fluent advocate in English. The Brit
ish authorities will not formally recog-
niZe the commission, but the British
side Of the case will be secured by APP
plication Of Ambassador Bayard to the
London foreign office.
The pragent expectation is that the
first meeting Of the Venezuelan bound
ary commission will be at the state de-
partment next Saturday. All the mem
bers of the body, with the exception Of
Commissioner White, have signified
their ability to be here at that time.
The latter will not reach the city be-
fore Tuesday, and there is possibility
that the first meeting may be deferred
until that day, although this is not
likely. There are number Of queS-
tions arising in connection with the
work Of the body, such as the selection
Of quarters, etc., besides other prelimin-
ary matters not affecting vitality the
questions at issue, that can be passed
upon by the majority of the commits
sioners. The members have not yet re-
ceived their commissions, and hence it
is not positively known who will be the
chairman, although the presumption is
that Justice Brewer, having been the
first named, will have the honor. JUS
tice Brewer has heretofore met his fell
low commissioners and he is anxious
that the work which the commission
was appointed to perform be COM
menced at as early date as practi-
cable. What needs to be determined
first by the commission, the justice
thinks, is distinct and definite under
standing Of just what facts are desired,
and the body can then go ahead and
prosecute it's work intelligently. He
realizes what an effect on the public
mind the conclusions reached by the
commissioners will have, what their
significance will be, and how they must
carry conviction. The investigation, he
says, must be thorough one, or none
at ALL Justice Brewer called on Presi-
dent Cleveland today and thanked him
for the honor conferred on him. Mr..
Brewer also had short talk with Sec
retary Olney.