New-York tribune., 1896-01-25

cal historical and legal. had been accumulated
through the efforts Of the Commissioners WORK
ing in special lines. and that valuable COZ
leCtions bearing the work now In puDlc anu
private libraries would be accessible whenever
desired. great mass Of material had aTeaus
accumulated. and the Commission has no houpt
now that evidence sufficient to support delnl'e
decisions will be forthcoming. The prlhc'pai
formal action to-day was a direction Issued 10
the secretary to request the Department OF STATE
to furnish all the Information bearing on the
question now in its archives.
Secretary Olney has already signlned his WILL
ineness TO place all the official documents OF the
Department at the Commissions disposal. and 1t
Is expected that a great amount OF diplomatic
correspondence. much If which has hitherto been
considered confidential. will thus be mad" avail
able The Commission asked that the documents
be delivered after Monday. when the permanent
quarters will be occupied. and when safes VIII
be provided to contain all articles Of extreme
value The building in which the Commission is
located f. the most thoroughly hreproof structure
IN Washington and nothing has been left un-
done to make all material loaned to the Commis-
sion absolutely secure. It.
ELABORATE MAPS PREPARED
Justice Brewer was compelled To leave the
tendance in order to sit on the Supreme Court
bench when ex-President Harrison argned the
case in which he f. counsel Just before he left
the meeting Charles - Walcot;. director 81 the
! Geological Survey, and Marcus Baker. the chief
geographical expert OF the Government. were
admitted TO the session 10 deliver and explain
the elaborate maps OF the physical conditions
Of Venezuela and the northern part of South
America on which the Survey has been engaged
for the last two days under the direction of
Commissioner Gilman. The maps. which ar.
blank SO far az political divisions are concerned
give almost inhnit@smal details OF the rivers,
ridges, paths. mines and settlements OF tn" dis
puted country and on them as bases all other
maps Of historical Importance VIII be studied
Mr.. Walcott and his experts being always
within easy call OF the Commission Tor geo.
graphical advice.
The regular weekly conferences of the Com
mission are not 10 be disturbed by visitors. a
rule having been made to that effect on other
| days one or more Of the Commissioners. as well
as the secretary, Will always be In attendance
| TO receive evidence. advice or applications for
/ information Several members ~ Congress
! among them Mr. Livingston. of Georgia. and
n number OF lawyers were confronted by this
rule to-day.
TALK WITH JUSTICE BREWER.
Justice Brewer. on his way to the Capitol. ar
ter to-days meeting. told reporter that th'
| Commission was making excellent progress
and that. while the great interest taken by tho
public in It's proceedings was fully recognized
| and appreciated. II would be extremely injuil
! cous to attempt to make public bits OF evil
dence In a haphazari way, which might be ex
| ceedingly misleading and injurious To the work
| in hand The Commission would not rest unti
| il had secured sufficient information TO enaolt
an exhaustive consdera tion OF the merits OF the
controversy and ir this ii hoped to have the
cordial cooperation Of all even remotely con
cerned. Then speedily as possible a ju iicia
| determination would be secured.
The Commission appointed Clifford G. whit
more of Fremont. ohio. assistant secretary, tf
have charge OF the routine Office work. thereby
ena bling the secretary, SeverrO Maet tPrevOst
| to devote his whole attention to the arrange
| ment and presentation Of evidence to the Com
mission. The Commission then adjourned until
| next Friday, unless called together earlier BY
| the President.