Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-13
IS The Rg|'BOV[RNOR.
Assistant Secretary Of Navy, Chas.
b Allen, Chosen Governor Of
Porto Rico
offered the Position by Mckinley
ard Will Accept Under
New Law.
Summary Of the New Law For
Civil Government Of the
Island.

Washington, April 13.-charles H. AL
lentof Massachusetts, at present assist
an. ssae.e. :...c ;:.:;. s,.i y,
first civil governor of Porto Rico. He
was rendered the position by President
Mckinley yesterday afternoon. While
he has not given a decisive answer his
acceptance - regarded as certain. In
an Interview last evening he broadly in
,tiniated he would accept, without say
ing 20 in SO many words.
Mr.. .Alien was summoned to the white
house by the president late in the af-
ternoon and the formal tender Of the
post Was made. Then the president and
Mr. Alien spent an hour in close confer
.eneef res pectillg the matters to be ar
ranged in the immediate future.
owing to the fact that LITTLE more than
two weeks time intefvenes before the
civil government must go into opera
Lion, according toAthe terms of the act
OF congress. ii Was decided that it would
not be practicable 10 complete the cab-
net nj the guyernorin that time. There
fore Mr.. All@nswill go alone to San Juan
at The earliest possible moment after
Secretary Longs return to Washington,
Which should be on Saturday next
He Will put himself in touch with Gen.
Davis. now military governor of the is
land and spend A short time in ac-
quainting himself With the insular af-
fairs and in studying the character Of
the men who present themselves to his
notice as proper material for member
shipo of the new cabinet While the ac-
Itnai appointment of these officials will
devplve upon the president Mr.. Aliens
observations while in Porto Rico are ex-
.pected to assist materially in the selec-
tons.
AS soon as he shall have gained the
Knowledge he seeks, Mr.. Allen Will re-
turn To the United States. He may
leave Gen. Davis in charge during his
absence, but in caseTst shall have been
found possible to conspiete the forIl,a-
tion of the cabinet or even If only one
member shall have been appointed, that
person VIII act as temporary governor.
Itis true the president has asked me
To go to Porto Rico as the civil COVER
nor. said Mr.. Ailen i regard This TEN
der in the spirit in which 1t is made, as
a great compliment. aitho its acceptance
means undertaking grave responsibiii-
ties My OWL inclination and my per-
sonal interests urge me to decline, but
one should not always choose the easy
way. There is a patriotic duty some-
times to be performed i'll can arrange
my affairs in such a way as to enable
me to do 50 shall accept the position
and I shall then be ready to start al
once for this post of duty.
My effort viii be to administer tht
government provided by congress II
such manner as to command and hole
the confidence of the people. TO hell
them 80 farSas i may, o realize the bes
there is III them, and to assist them il
the Acknowledgements of the island along til,
lines which have made US such pros.
porous nation.
My deep regret is leaving the navy
department. My service there has beer
of the happiest sort. and the attach
ments there for me Will always remain
q pleasant memory.
In ne selection of Mr.. Allen the presi
dent has had in mind the appointment
of man of affairs and of sound bust
ress experience. qualities Which arr
deemed essential IN the administrator
of the affairs Of an entirely new gov
l.ernment such as Is to be erected ii
Porto Rico. Mr.. Allen is no lawyer, blu
the organic act provides for a Nell pai
l.attorney general as a member of tn
cabinet of Porto Ricoss governor.