Evening star., 1899-03-20
GEN. HASTINGS CHOSEN
New Director of Bureau of American Be
publics
Retirement of Mr.. Emory-Sccretary
Hay Expresses High Appreciation
of His Services.

The executive committee of the Interna-
tic nal Union of American Republics met in
the diplomatic room Of the Departman mt Of
State at IL o'clock today. Secretary Hay
presided and the other members present
were Mr.. Andrade minister from Fenez-
u2la Mr.. Garcia Merou, minister from the
Argentine Republic: Mr.. Calvo, minister
from Costa Rica. SecI etary Hay laid be-
fore the committee the plan of government
for the bureau of the American republics
which was adopted at a conference of rep
re eSentatives Of the International Union on
Saturday last, the 1s:.l instant. This agree
ne mt continues the present executive COM
mittae.
A letter was read from the director of
the bureau of American republics, Mr.
Frederic Emory, asking to be relieved of
further charge of the bureau, and terder-
Ing his resignation, to take effect on the
1st of April next. Mr.. Emory said the pur-
pose for which he was assigned to the tenn
porary control Of the bureau on the 5th of
February, 1898 and subsequently, continued
as provisional director. had been accom-
plished, and in his judgment the appoint
ment or permanent director might be
made as soon as convenient to the execu-
tive committee.
The Secretary of STATE, as chairman of
the committee, was requested to accept
Mr.. Emory's resignation with a unanimous
S->pA ASSSioii VI iSSIet.
Permanent Director Chosen,
Secretary Hay thereupon announcer that,
Under the terms of the agreement Of the
18th instant for the government Of the bu-
rcau, the choice OF a permanent director in
volved the consideration of all the recon-
nendations of candidates, and it was open
to any member of the committee to propose
names. After consideration of long list
or candidates the executive committee au-
thorized the selection as permanent direc-
tor of Gen. Russell Hastings Of Massachu-
SettS.
Gen. Hastings was a distinguished officer
in the war of the rebellion. has been for
some years interested in matters of trade
with South America and the West Indies.
and is recommended by many prominent
citizens OF Ohio and Massachusetts He
will take charge of the bureau of the
American republics upon the retirement of
Director Emory, on the 1st of April.
Secretary Hays Testimonial.
After the adjournment of the executive
committee Director Emory received the fol-
lowing letter from the Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, March 20 1899
Mr.. Frederic Emory, Department of State.
Dear Sir: l have received your letter of
the 18th of March. in which you express
your desire to be relieved of the charge of
the bureau of American republics. and ten
dering your resignation director, to take
effect the 1st of April.
l have laid your resignation before the
executive committee who charge me, in
accepting it. to express to you their sin
cere appreciation of the high intelligence
and zeal which you have brought to the
duties Of your position, and their regret at
the interruption of relations which have
been so agreeable for more than year.
Permit me, in transmitting these express
sions Of appreciation. to add my own per-
sonal acknc wledgments of your unfailng
heipfulness and courtesy during the time
in which we have been in official rela lions
Your work has been of the highest value
TO the bureau. and, while l regret that the
union of American republics is to lose the
dement, of your services l am glad to know
that this department is 10 continue to have
the profit of your ability, your integrity
and your devotion to public duty
am. sir, very respectfully yours,
(Signedl IOIIN Hay