The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
Created Great Satisfaction to The President
and His Cabinet.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. March &.-The
news of General AguiEa1tio's capture by
General Funston. was received every
where in official circles with intense
qualification, but perhaps nowhere did
it create more satisfaction than at the
White House The first official news tc
reach the Executive Mansion was Cen
.ral ldacArthurs dispatch announcing
th- capture. which came about lnidniSht
last night.
This morning the President also saw
Admiral ,Remey's .cabtegram sand, the
press dispatches.
The carlegram from General Mac
Arthur reads:
General Funston has just returned
from expedition to Palanan, Province OF
Isabella, where he captured Aguinaldo,
who is now in my possession at Mala-
canan. Particulars later"
MAY END HOST1LITIES.
General Macarthur later cabled addi-
tionai details OF the capture of Agui-
naldo. The most important statement
in his cablegram is as follows:
Il hope for speedy cessation hostilities
throughout archipelago as consequence
this stroke. AS result of conference now
size address advising general surrender,
delivery OF arms and acceptance OF
American supremacy
General Macarthur says that all credit
must SO to General Funston for the
capture of Aguinaldo. and recommends
that he be made a brisadier-seneral in
the regular army.
-idmira, Remey's cablegram was as
follows:
.'Cavite, March 2S-Bureau Navigation.
MISUNDERSTANDING sailed ph the
Stl with General Funston and SO Macca-
bebes aboard on expedition to capture
Aguinaldo. Returned to-day. ASuinaldo
and three staff officers captured, and de-
livered to custody OF General Mac
Arthur.
''(Signed) REMEY.
PRESIDENT GRATIFIED
The President, naturally, IS very much
cratilied that the chief rlover of the
iusurrection has at last been taken. 1t
has been the opinion of the military a,l-
~thorities for a long time hat -Aguinaluo
was doing moro than all the other agen-
cies combined to keep the rebellion in
the Philippines alive, and every energy
Was directed TO compass his capture.
1t is rather a remarkable tribute to
the daring and resourcefuIness of Cen
eral Funston, that long before he made
the attempt he was selected by the au-
thorities here as the officer who might
accomplish it.
IT was the Intention of General Funs-
ton some time ago to return. TO the Uni
tcd States, but, by direction of the War.
Department. he was detained in the Phil
ippines. in the hope that Just such a con-
.mGency did arise should give him the
opportunity to test his powers
Both the President and War Depart
nent were fully Informed of the trap
laid to capture the irsursent chief, and
the result of the expedition has been anx-
iousljr awaited for several days.
VITAL QUESTIONS.
Several interesting and indeed vital
question are raised by lsuinaldos cap
,urc If the insarrection now collapses
as it is hoped it will. it may not be neces-
scary TO enlist the full strength of the
army provided FOR III the army reorsani-
cation bill. There also is the question of
the disposition to be made Of the insur-
gent chief. But it is too early yet FOR the
authorities to decide these questions.
There also is much speculation as to
the reward which General Funston nav
receive for his work. 1t IS considered
not :r,probable that his reward vii. be a
commission in the regular establishment
In Cabinet circles General i'unston's eN-
ploit was referred TO in Mandatory terms
and lhe probable effect i; will h;tve in tho
termination OF fostilities in Tho Philip
mines is being generally discussed
Secretary Long expressed the prevail
ING sentiment. lie naturally was much
gratifed. The capture itself was Of