Evening journal., 1896-01-02

DANIEL C. GILMAN.
called to take up the work Of the oreani-
cation OF the university Of which he Is
now at the head. One Of his principal
acquisitions Is the mastery of the science
Of physical geography behaving studied
In Germany under,a prominent instructor
and in this country under Guyot He is
the author Of a life of President Monroe.
Mr.. Gilman has never figured prominent
ly in politics. AT tho White House it is
stated that he has no politics, but his pro-
cllvities arc understood 60 be Republican.
Sketches Of Justice Brewer and Judge
Alvey have already been given in thoso
dispatches The former IS a Republican
and the latter a Democrat.
Tho two great parties, It will be seen,
aro equally represented on the commits
sion, with the fifth member having no
outspoken politics
All o. the above named persons will ac-
cept the places TO which they have been
appointed and arc expected to assemble
in Washington as soon as practical, with
Wow to their swearing in and entering
upon their work. The appointments arc
made in compliance with resolution 81
congress passed at the request of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and tho work Of the COM
missioners will be TO examine and collect
evidence, with a view TO determining the
true divisional limo between Venezuela
and British Guiana
Tho conclusions reached by tho COM
mission viii be reported Go the president
for his information IN connection with any
further representations and communion
tions that may be made by this govern
mont to Great Britain in connection with
the boundary line dispute between the
latter country and Venezuela.
A Nonpnrtisan Commission.
There is s1OO, 600 available for expenses
under the act creating the commission
A good part Of this will be expended in
the salaries Of the commissioners, which
will be commensurate with their station
and the Importance Of the work involved,
except In the case Of an official like JUS
tice Brewer, already holding q govern
ment position
The policy which tho commission will
adopt is being awaited with much interest
by those most concerned. The act makes
the commission Independent Of the state
department and an executive control, so
that 30 VIII DO for the body itself to decide
on the method OF procedure and whether
IL will go abroad to search foreign ar
chivos. Doubtless in such q matter the
wishes OF Tho president and secretary Of
state would have much weight yet tho
commission IS an independent Quasiudi-
oial body, which is responsible for its own
actions. some Of the international au-
thorities say that even tho evidence TO bo
offered by the state department. viii have
the same weight and treatment, and no
more, as the evidence coming from other
sources, es it 10 pointed out that tho COM
mission win not prejudge tho case by as
suming the correctness of the attitude Of
the state department.
On the part Of Great Britain there Is
growing impression in official quarters
that indirect participation in tho work Of
the commission will be secured Tho
British attitude OF late has been favorable
to an Investigation by tho United States
Of the basis Of the British claims, for it IS
felt that the inquiry had been ex parte up
to the time OF the action by congress.
There was good reason 10 believe when
the commission was first proposed that
Great Britain would not recognize it and
might take offense at its creation But
tho names OF the men mentioned as likely
TO constitute it has changed this feeling,
until the present Indication is that the
British will not be avorso to establishing
before such a body the rights which Lord
Salisbury stated 70 bo incontestible.