The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-01-08

elected the first president OF johns nop-
kin's university In Baltimore. Among the
many works that he has written Is
memoir Of James Monroe, which was pre-
pared for the American Statesman. His
fame as scientist and historian Is world
wide. Mr.. Gilman is said not to be aff1ii-
ated with any political party, but his ten
denotes are inclined to the republican or
ganization. He is native of Connecticut.
and in his 65th year.
Andrew ID. White.
Andrew Dickson White. of New York.
Is also distinguished as an educator. He Is
a native of New York, having been born
at Homer, In that state, in November, 1882.
He is Of New England parentage. and also
a graduate of Yale university. He was
president of the state convention of New
York in October, 1861, and was United
States minister to Germany from 1879 till
1881. Mr. White was also one of the
United States commissioners to Santo Do
mingo. and aided in preparing the report
of that commission. Mr.. White was also
for brief period under Gen. Harrison's
administration, the American minister to
St. Petersburg.
Frederick r.. Coudert,
Frederick r. Coudert is the head Of the
law firm of Coudert Brothers, of New York
city. He has worldwide reputation as
an advocate and an authority on interna-
tional law. He served with distinction on
the Behring sea commission,( and was
complimented by the president Of the
French republic for his speech before the
commission, and was entertained at the
palace. Mr.. Coudert was president Of the
Manhattan club for several years, and is
now member of nearly a dozen promi-
nent New York clubs. He is democrat
and is classed as anti-Tammany. He
presided at mass meeting at
Cooper Union called to oppose
Tammany in 1894. He is brilliant orator
nd chv a6x IL boc han
of the leaders of the New York bar for
many years. and has been engaged in many
famous cases. His firm administers the
affairs of many French estates and inves-
tors in this country.
Comments Of English Journals.
London, Jan. 3.-The Westminster
Gazette, in an article on the subject of
the appointment of the United States
Venezuelan boundary commission,
says: Great Britain should treat the
Venezuelan commission with perfect
politeness and give them all possible
informal assistance, though not adj
hitting their jurisdiction, but should
not allow British officials to give evil
dence of their public capacity"
The ST. James Gazette regrets the
absence of eX-United States Ministers
Lincoln and Phelps from the commits
sion, but highly commends the APP
poinment of Messrs. White and Gilman.
The Daily News says that the nomi-
nations will command general respect
in England, where public opinion will
readily recognize a commission which
diplomacy must necessarily ignore.
It's report cannot fail to be instructive
to both sides. During the interval of
the inquiry the jingoes of both sides
will confer the greatest possible benefit
on humanity by not making any noise.
The Morning Post says. None of he
members of the commission except
Justice. Brewer and Hon Andrew ID.
White has any claim to occupy the
great position assigned TO him, while
Mr.. Frederick r. Coudert, on any prjn-
ciple of fair play or common sense, is
disqualified by his public declarations.
The position of the gentlemen appoint
ed is in complete harmony with the
overbearing language Of President
Cleveland's Venezuelan message.