New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
GOV. ALLEN TO RESIGN.
SECRETARY HUNT LIKELY TO SUCCEED
HIM IN PORTO RICO.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ISSUE HIS FREE
TRADE PROCLAMATION ON JULY g.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO rRIBuNE.l
Washington. July Ex-Governor Charles H.
Allen of Porto Rico will tender his resignation
to the President about the end of this month,
and 1t will be accepted. IN accordance with the
understanding reached when Mr.. Allen visited
Washington several months ago. At that time
he was anxious to be relieved of his duties be-
lieving that he had accomplished all he had been
expected to do when he reluctantly went to San
Juan year before. He was urged to remain
until the establishment Of free trade between
the United States and the island, and he con-
sented on the assurance that he would then be
relieved.
He is expected to reach Boston whittier the
Mayfiower will proceed directly from San Juan,
next Thursday, and will start Immediately to
Canton to deliver to the President the free trade
resolution adopted by the Porto Rican Council.
President Mckinley will come to Washington
the Following week. and on July % will issue the
proclamation abolishing all customs tariff be-
tween this country and the island. About the
same time Governor Aliens successor WILL be
appointed. The impression is that the vacancy
VIII be filled by the promotion OF William H
Hunt. now Secretary Of the Insular Govern
ment. Judge Hunt is the of the late Will
lam H. Hunt, who Secretary of the Navy
and Minister to Russia. He was born in New
Yale. studied law in New-Orleans and In 1878
settled in Montana. He Collector of Gus
toms for Montana and Idaho from 1881 to 1885.
and Attorney General of Montana from 1885 to
1891; was member of the legislature in 1885
80; elected Judge of the First District Court in
1883. and reelected for four years In 1892. He
was elected Justice of the Supreme Court Of the
State In 1894 for six years, and in June, 1900
was appointed by the President Secretary of
Porto Rico. at a salary of $4,000. Governor
Allen has. strongly recommended the appoint
ment or Judge Hunt as his successor.
MR.. ALIENS FUTURE PLANS.
1t is known among Mr.. Aliens closest friends
here that his future is not definitely settled He
Is fond Of the navy, and at the time he first
went TO Porto Rico well as when he made
flying trip to Washington last summer. his
aspiration was to succeed Secretary Long in the
event. then regarded probable, Of the latter's re-
tirement from the Cabinet. Mr. Aliens name
has been frequently mentioned for important
diplomatic posts for which his education. talents
and wealth would fit him Following the report
of the possible resignation of Mr.. Meyer, United
States Ambassador to Italy, the availability of
Governor Allen for the Italian Embassy, in case
Mr.. Meyer determines to retire, has been sug
gested. This post has been filled by Massa
chusetts for some time, and as Governor
Allen is from Massachusetts 1t is understood
that he would have influential support from that
State. member of the Cabinet said to-day
that Mr.. Allen evidently qualified for such
responsible post although he not aware
that any step had been taken toward his appoint
ment. There are many good reasons for belev-
ing that the Embassy to Italy WIFI snt he offered
to Mr., Allen at present. On the contrary, he will
probably devote most of the summer to his pri-
vate affairs. which have been neglected while
he has been IN Porto Rico and at the same time
manifest some interest in State politics in which
he has not taken part since 1891. He has already
been selected chairman OF the next Massa-
chusetts Republican State Convention Until
that meeting ii IS not likely that Mr. Aliens
plans for the future will be definitely announced