Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
GOV. HUNT To Resign les:
Rumored in Porto Rico That
he so Intends.
DIPLOMATIC POSITION
SAID TO AWAIT HIM ON HIS RE
TURN TO THE STATES.
designations Of Auditor Garrison and
Attorney General Harlan Regret
ted by Everybody.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
SAN JUAN, P. L, February II. 1903.
The resignation Of Auditor John r. Gar
rison which Is now in President Roosevelt's
hands, is profoundly regretted by all classes,
as Mr.. Garrison has been exceptionally val
liable as auditor and as member Of the
executive council. He has been a ceaseless
worker and is very generally dubbed 'the
watchdog OF the Porto Rican treasury"
Many deem him the strongest man In the
insular government service. Mr.. Garrison
will go to Washington In April or May.
where. 1t is said, he will be made the head
of the customs receipts bureau Of the United
States treasury. He was connected with
the Treasury Department for more than
thirty years, and served for eight years as
deputy controller Of the treasury.
He came to Porto Rico in May. 1899, as
auditor under the military government, and
held that position until the civil govern
ment was inaugurated. He was appointed
by President Mckinley as auditor under the
civil government by commission dated April
%. 1900. He Is well pleased with Porto
Rico, and has taken great interest and
pleasure In his duties here, but feels thst
after a residence In the tropics Of nearly
four years the return to a cooler climate
Will be beneficial to his physical strength
Mr.. Garrison's Successor.
Mr.. Garrison's successor, who has ccabled
an acceptance to President Roosevelt, is
Henri Regis Post, personal friend Of Mr..
Roosevelt. and who served two terms in the
New York state assembly in 1899 and 1900,
representing the second district Of Suffolk
county. Rumor rates him here as being sew
eral times millionaire. He Is now cruising
on his yacht in the West Indies, having left
San Juan week ago to join his wife at
Santa Cruz He accepted the post Of audi
tor after consultation with Gov. Hunt and
Mr.. Garrison. He is a Harvard man and Is
thirty-two years old
Another distinct loss to the insular serv-
Ice and the executive council occurs through
the resignation of Attorney General James
s. Harlan. son Of Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court. Attorney
General Harlan will return to the United
States in April to Resume his law practice
in Chicago. He will be succeeded. it Is.
mored, by an Indiana man, friend Of Sen
ator Beveridge. Mr.. Harlan's services have
been difficult and invaluable and he has
been called upon to straighten many knotty
legal problems of vital Importance to the
islands future. His departure will be deep
ly regretted.
Gov. Hunt May Resign.
Rumor has it that Within year. prob
ably by next October,~dpvernor Hunt will
resign, owing to impaired health, and that
judicial or diplomatic position by President
Roosevelt, who. highly esteems him for his
arduous and patriotlc,wark in Porto Rico.
His, successor, 1t IS understood, VIII be
Charles Hartzeli,, formerly OF Colorado.
and now secretary of Porto Rico, president
OF the executive council and acting gov
ernor during Governor Hunts absences.
Mr.. Hartzell is a man of much force and
experience.
Although there IS less foundation for a
report that within year General William
H. Elliott, commissioner of the INTERIOR
and William F. Willoughby Of Washington,
treasurer of Porto Rico, will resign, such
Is nevertheless the rumor. ,-..
General Elliott. It is said, win become
the head of large business concern In In
diana and Mr.. Willoughby will enter the
public service in the national capital. Both
are members Of the executive council. and
have borne their full share OF legislative
work, besides managing efficiently their
large departments. ....-..-