Evening star., 1923-06-25
u. S. Budget Official Quits
To Accept Post in Panama
Judge ". ". Var
1Uick to Be Fiscal
Agent.
F. J. Bailey, Bureau
of Mines, to Be
Successor.
Engineer
his desk today.

Judge Walter w. Warwick, chair
man of the personnel classification
board and assistant to the director
of the bureau Of the budget, has
resigned. effective June 80. It was
announced today. to take the respon-
sible post of fiscal agent of the Re-
public Of Panama. He will sail July
8 from New York.
To succeed Judge Warwick as
chairman of the personnel classifica-
ton board. Director Lord of the bu-
reau OF the budget today designated
bureau of mines. of the Department
of Interior. He will take Office July l.
Announcement Of Judge Warwick s
appointment to his new and impor-
tant position in the Isthmus was
Eusebio A. Morales. secretary Of the
treasury of the Republic of Panama,
who has been in America for about
two months on fiscal mission
Floated Loan Here.
Aside from obtaining the services
of Judge Warwick as fiscal agent
was successful In the flotation of the
Panaman loan in this country, un-
derstood already to have reached the
total of several million dollars.
DIR. Morales statement concerning
Judge Warwick was brief and made
of the republic other than to an
nounce appointment of the American
and express the highest confidence In
his ability.
tion board. who was offered the po-
sition several days ago by Gen. LORD,
finally accepted the position ABOUT
noon today after a conference win
Department of Interior officials. For
several days Gen. Lord had been ne
gotIating for Mr.. Bailey, but owing
to the absence from the city of Sec
rotary of the Interior work ana the
director Of the bureau or mines, tne
matter was somewhat delayed. FOL
lowing conferences. however, TINS
morning between Gen. Lord and AS
sistant Secretary of the Interior FIN
new. 1t was officially announced that
Mr.. Bailey would accept.
Not U. 8. Representative.
Judge Warwick does not go to
Panama as an official representative
of the American government, 1t Is
understood, but his services had Deen
secured, DR.. Morales announceu, Tor
the position of fiscal agent ACCORDING
to law 80 Of 1918, which allows for
eirn citizen to be appointed for such
a responsible position.
"a contract for two years, salo
the statement. has been signed ana
beeins to take effect on the hrst DAY
inp Mr. Warwick all the necessary In
formation about hiS duties and is
fully satisfied that the new fiscal
agent will fulfill them with all the
intelligence, resourcefulness ana en-
ergy displayed by him In the nIgh
ing in Washington for many years.
The new position to which Judge
warwick goes, and which brings TO
him not only high esteem OF an IN
|ternational Importance, but also, II
Is understood, a salary several times
90 large as he received under the
american government, is by law un.
der direct orders of the president OF
the republic. ~ -.
duties Of auditor ana d;.ione eonttol,er viii NJ
he renewable by a proceeding IN tne
supreme court Of justice. In addition.
he will assist the secretary or the
treasury in drafting the budget re-
port on the state OF the puDiie az
economy and efficiency measures
Necessary to q, balancing of the bud
get. He will act as counselor In
economic, financial and fiscal matteIs'
and will advise concerning tax ieeis
iation best adapted to the needs OF
the country.
judge warw1cl'S Record.
Judge Warwick Is we'll qualified to
assume the important post, navlne
been closely associated with Panama
Affairs since 1904, when he was piac-
ed with the Panama Canal Commis-
sion. So well acquainted with con-
ditions in the new republic did Judge
WARWICK become that, aside from his
work down there, he has been con-
suited by the Panama legation stan
on various problems since his return
60 Washington and his work on
Treasury budget and other affairs.
Judge Warwick was born at Lucas
Vile, Ohio. He graduated In law at
the Law School OF Cincinnati College,
and later at George Washington Uni
versity here. He began the practice
Of law In Cincinnati at the age of
twenty-five. and when he was twenty
four opened q lifelong acquaintance
and friendship with William Howard
Taft, as secretary, when the present
Chief Justice Of the United States
was Judge Of the United States cir
cult court.
Upon the advice Of Taft the young
lawyer in 1898 came to Washington
as private secretary of Robert B.
Bowler. whom President Cleveland
had appointed controller Of the Treas
ury. He became law clerk and later
chief law clerk, the youngest man to
hold that position. In 1898 Mr.. War