Evening star., 1901-03-28
President Pleased at Capture of
Aguinaldo.
QUESTION OF His DISPOSITION
Also Talk of the Reward to Gen
Funston.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

| with more qualification than at the White
| House The first official news to reach
the executive mansion General Mac
| Arthur's dispatch Announcing the capture
This reached Washington about midnight
! This morning the President also saw Ad-
| milal Remeys cable and the press dispatch
! es. The President is naturally much graft
| fled that the chief mover in the insurrec
tion has at last been taken. and so ex-
| pressed himself in conversation with cali
| ers today.
1T has been the opinion of military au-
| thorities for long time that Aguinaldo
| was doing more than all the other agencies
| combined to keep the rebellion in the
| Philippines alive, and every energy was
| directed to compass his capture 1t is
rather remarkable tribute to the daring
| and resourcefulness of General Funston
| that long before the attempt was made he
| was selected by the authorities as the Of
| ficer who might accomplish it. 1t was the
| intention of General Funston some time
| ago to return to the United States but by
| the direction of the War Department he
| was detained in the Philippines in the hope
| that just such contingency as did arise
| should give him the opport tunity to again
| test his powers. Both the President and
| war Department Were fully informed of
| the trap laid to capture the nSurgent chief
| and the result of the expedition has been
| awaited with interest for several days
Disposition of AguinaIdo.
| Congressional callers at the White House
| today called attention to several interest
ing and important questions raised by
Aguinaldos capture. One is, that if the
| insurrection colIapses, as is now hoped it
| may not be necessary to enlist the full
| strength of the army provided in the army
reorganization bill. There is also the
| question of the disposition to be made OF
Aguinaldo. But il is too early yet for the
authorities to decide these questions. The
future of Aguinaldo can in no way be de-
termined now. That will be a question to
be left to many conferences. Judge Taft'S
opinion of what ought to be done with the
fnsurgent leader will have much weight, as
the effect on the people of the Philippines
will be considered in all phases before
Judge Taft makes recommendation. The
general belief is that Aguinaldo will be
tried in the usual way, probably sentenced
for ,insurrection and the sentence executed
or modified as the authorities think wisest.
Reward for Funston.
In regard to General Funston's reward
the authorities express opinion at this
time. That, too will be left to the future
Representative Curtis of Kansas who was
one of the Presidents callers, was jubilant
that the honor of capturing Aguinaldo
should fall to Funston. Mr.. Curtis talked
with the President about Funstons ex-
plot and expressed the hope that the best
that could be had should be given to
Funston.
General Funston's capture of AguinaI-
do said Mr.. Curtis, will not be great
surprise to his friends. He is one of THE
most daring men in the United States. Alb
solutely fearless, he is courageous to the
point of reckessness. No undertaking is
too hazardous for him.
His whole history has been one of ad-
venture. He went to Alaska in the old
days, when it required high courage to
f1,a Ic eft No ~, s-s..
Cuban insurgents in their struggle against
the Spaniards and at the outbreak Of the
Spanish war returned to this country and
was appointed colonel of the Goth Kansas
Regiment. He came to Washington for the
purpose of going on General Miles staff
for hte Cuban campaign, but when he was
disappointed he rejoined his regiment and
went OF the Philippines. There is one great
feature about Funstons career that is
not generally known and that reflects
great credit on him. He has never asked
the aid of the politicians of his state for
anything. After he had distinguished him.
self in the Philippines he did not ask either
the senators or representatives from Kan
saS to urge reward for his work He re-
led upon his own merits for promotion. l
told the President today that we were very
proud of Funston and that no reward that
could be given him would be too good for
him. The President, I have no doubt will
give the matter consideration and will find
some suitable manner of recognizing and
reWarding Funston's latest and greatest
achievement
Senator Hawley talked with the Presi-
gent ABOUT the capture Of Aguinaldo Sena-
tor Hawley said that he did not believe
Asulnaldo would be executed, but would
nkely be sent to some safe prison. prob
ably to the Island Of Guam, where he would
nave no opportunity to make trouble
The North Carolina Situation.
Senator Pritchard saw the President
about some army appointments. When ask
ed his opinion Of the judicial impea chment
proceedings before the North Carolina leg
lslature ne said: THE democrats have
gone SO far that it looks as if they can
not back out. 1t is the first time in his
tory, however, that ever heard of a Judge
being tried for an error of Judgment An |
impeachments that I ever heard of were
brought about by charges of corruption
made against the men. If he is impeached
1t will kill old Judge Furches Since the
proceedings were started he has lost a |
brother by death and sister is now very
low and expected to die at any moment |
It's an Illustration Of the old adage, 1T !
never rains but 1t pours.' |
The best men In North Carolina, includ-
ing the democratic leaders, have testified !
during the hearing to the high character Of |
Gratis in the state do not believe the judges |
ought to be impeached. The democratic |
politicians. though, are all involved, and |
some Of them will have all their political |
peached.
North Carolina Appointments.
President Mckinley today appointed Jas.
M. Miliken of North Carolina to be mar
shal Of the United States for the western |
district Of North Carolina. The appoint |
ment is for another term Of four years,
Mr. Milliken having been marshal for the |
last four years.
Invited to Baltimore.
A committee from the Maryland Union |
Veterans Association called on the Presi- |
dent today to invite him to attend the an |
nual banquet Of the association at the |
Eutaw House. Baltimore. on April 0, Ap-
pomattox day. The committee consisted of |
Capt. John R. King, Maj. Peter Leary, |
Capt. William Gibson. Lieut. George r. |
Graham and Lieut.. L. D. Brown. The |!
President said that he would make every |
effort to arrange his affairs so as to at |
tend the banquet, but owing to conflicting |
appointments. it is not known. what he |
can do.
Maj w. p. Huxford recorder of the Dis |
trict OF Columbia Commandery Of the Mill /
taFW Order NJ the Inval ooiop oclro6 A., L