The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

President Cleveland Names the Men to
Xix Venezuelan boundary.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The president
has announced the composition of the
Venezuelan commission which will
consist OF five members as follows;
David j.. Brewer. Of Kansas. associ-
ate justice Of the supreme COURT of the
United States.
Richard II. Alvey. of Maryland. chief
Justice OF the court OF appeals Of the
District OF Columbia.
Andrew ID. White. OF New York.
Frederick r. Coudert, OF New York.
Daniel G. Gilman. OF Maryland. presi-
dent Of the Johns Hopkins university.
The commission is regarded here
among those who had an opportunity
40 see the list of names. after they were
made public. as very satisfactory one.
whose opinions and conclusions will
be received by the American public
with that confidence which the stand
ing OF the members OF the commission
In the public eye inspires.
All Of the aboye-named persons will
accept the places to which they have
been appointed and are expected 20 as
semble in Washington as soon as prnc-
ticable with view TO their entering
upon their work.
The appointments are made In COM
plinnce with resolution OF congress
passed at the request OF President
Cleveland. and the work OF the COM
missioners will be 60 examine and col
lect evidence with view TO determine
ing the true divisional line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The
conclusions reached by the commits
sion will be reported 10 the president
for his information in connection with
any further representations and COM
munications that may be made by this
government TO Great Britain In connec-
tion with the boundary-llne dispute
between the latter country and Venc-
zuela.
A sketch OF the career OF Justice Brewer
recently appeared I'm these dispatches.
Judge Richard Henry Alvey. who presi-
dent Cleveland has announced as a member
OF the Venezuelan commission, IL native
OF Maryland He was on the judiciary COM
mittec OF the constitutional convention OF
1861. and was elected chief Judge OF thu
Fourth circuit under the new constitution
and was reelected In 1852. lie was dcsig-
mated by Gov. Hamilton as chief Justice OF
the court Of appeals OF Maryland 10 succeed
Judge Bartol. This place he resigned 20
accept the Office Of chief Justice OF the
federal court OF appeals In the District OF
Columbia. rhis court had Just been Gre
ated by act OF congress, and President
Cleveland strongly urged Judge Alvey 20
take the place OF chief Judge and organize
the new court.
Daniel Colt Gilman IL distinguished ms
an educator. He Is a graduate or Yale coll
legc, and has been an extensive traveller
IN Europe. where he gave great attention
10 the social, political and educational con-
dition OF various countries. In 1875 he was
elected the frat president OF Johns Hop
kin's university IN baltimore. Among tho
many works that he has written IL a
memoir OF James Monroe. which was pre-
pared for the American Statesman. His
fame as a scientiat and historian Is world
wide. Mr.. Gilman ~ said not TO be affiIi-
ated with any political party, but hts ten
denotes arc inclined 20 the republican or
Eanization. He - "A native OF Connecticut.
and In his G5th year.
Andrew Dickson white OF New York
IN also distinguished as an educator. Heis
a native OF New York. having been born
at Homer. In that state IA November 1872.
lie IL OF New England parentage. and also
graduate or Yale university. He was
president OF the state convention or New
York IN October 1861. and was United
States minister 10 Germany from 1873 till
1881, Mr.. White was also one OF tho
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 II. coudert is tho head OF the
law firm OF Coudcrt Brothers. OF New York
city. lie has a worldwide reputation as
an advocate and an authority on intcrna-
ti5siat law, lie served win distinction on
the Behrlng sea commlsson.( and was
complimented by tho president OF the
French republic for his speech before tho
commission. and was entertained at the
palace. Mr.. Coudert was president OF the
Manhattan club for several years. and n
now member OF nearly a dozen promi-
nent New York clubs. lie Is democrat
and II classed as antl-Tammany. lie
presided at mass meeting at
Cooper Union called 10 oppose
Tammany In 1894. He Is brilliant orator
and ahrewd advocate. lie has been one
OF the leaders OF tho New York bar for
many years. and has been engaged IN many
famous cases. Ills firm administers the
affairs OF many French estates and invos-
tors In this country.