The Washington times., 1901-07-24
WILLIAM 4. HUNT CHOSEN.
He Will Succeed Mr.. Allen as
Governor of Porto Rico.
The Lntter's Resignation. to Take
Eject September J., rendered to
the Presideht-His Plans for the
Future Not Definitely Known.

Charles H. Allen has rendered to the
President his resignation as Governor of
the Island of Porto Rico, to take effect
on September l. In the meantime he Will
remain on leave of absence and will not
return to Porto Rico. He will be sue
ceeded by William II. Hunt, the present
secretary of the island, and in the absence
of Governor Allen the acting chief mag
istrate of Porto Rico. This selection has
been decided upon, but the formal an
nouncement will not be made until Mr.
Hunts commission is signed by the Pres
ident.
When Governor Allen came to Washing
ton last spring he did so with the inten-
tion of not returning to Porto Rico. but
resigning his office: The President, how
ever, was well satisfied with his work,
and succeeded in prevailing upon him to
return and complete the organization OF
the civil government. This Governor
Allen consented to do, with the under
standing that he should be allowed to
resign when the proclamation declaring
civil government established should De
issued 1t is said that Mrs. Allen did not
like life in San Juan, and this was one
of the principal causes which lead Gov
ernor Allen to relinquish his office
Governor Allen has removed all of his
household and personal effects to Boston
and will return to his old home in Massa-
chusetts tomorrow. He desires TO remain
here until the President issues the proc
lamation declaring civil government es-
tablished and the tariff between the
United States and the island abolished
These proclamations will be promulgated
by the President tomorrow. Governor Al
MIA
future. but it is anticipated that the Pres
ident will recognize his services by ap-
pointing him to an important position
under the Government The impression
prevails that Assistant Secretary Hackett
will retire this fall and that Governor
Allen will be placed in his old position as
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, which
he resigned to become Governor of Porto
Rico.
The Presidents proclamation declaring
civil government and free trade estab-
lshed will be promulgated on the ami
versary of the American occupation of
the Island of Porto Rico. After that date
no duty will be collected upon goods i'm
ported into the United States from the
island or imported into Porto Rico from
the United States. The Presidents dec
laration of plain duty will then be
realized. The formal notification to the
President that civil government had been
established and that a revenue law had
been enacted which would provide suffi-
cient funds for conducting the insular
affairs was placed before the President by
Governor Allen last Sunday.
William H. Hunt, who has been selected
to succeed Governor Allen, is a native of
New Orleans. He is son of William
Henry Hunt, who was Secretary of the
Navy under Presidents Garfield and Ar
thur. and afterward Minister to Russia.
After course ut Yale Mr.. Hunt went
to Montana, to which State his appoint
ment as Governor of Porto Rico is to be
accredited When twenty-seven years of
age he was elected Attorney General of
the Territory of Montana, and was after
ward a member of the Legislature and
the constitutional convention. He WAS
appointed Secretary of Porto Rico at the
time MIR. Allen was made Governor.