The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-30
TOLD HIM 1T WAS HOPELESS.
Former Cabinet Members and Fill
pino Leaders Call on AguinaIdO.

Former Cabinet Members and Fill
pino Leaders Call on AguinnIdO.
Manila, March 29.-Aguinaldo to-day
conferred in the Tagalog language, at
the Malacanan palace, with several form
er members of his cabinet and other
prominent Filipinos, whom he had asked
to see. They explained TO him the hope
lessness of the insurgent cause and ad-
vised him to use his influence to establish
peace and for the recognition of Ameri-
can sovereignty. The result of the con-
ference is as yet unknown.
Aguinaldo is now detained in a COM
Portable room in a wing of the Malacanan
palace. He is in charge of Capt. Ben
jamin H. Randolph and Lieut. Gilbert A.
Youngberg, of Battery G, Third Artillery.
When Aguinaldo was captured he wore
plain dark blue suit, with the coat
closely buttoned at the throat and a
wide, white helmet, with a leather band.
He takes his capture philosophically.
he is generally cheerful, but sometimes
moody. HIS health during the past year
has been very good. 1t is uncertain what
attitude he will now assume.
No Newspaper Interviews.
Certain visitors are permitted to see
Aguinaldo but newspaper interviews with
the prisoner are not allowed.
Since Aguinaldo has been domiciled at
the Malacanan palace persons not pro-
vided with special permits have been de-
MED admission to the grounds.
Gen. Trias, the commander of the in
surgent forces in Southern Luzon, who re-
Gently surrendered to the American au-
latter why he surrendered. Trias said
that a continuance of the armed opposi-
ton to the United States was unjustifi-
able and ruinous; that the independence
of the Philippines was impossible and the
Filipinos would better accept liberty,
prosperity and progress under American
rule
The capture of Aguinaldo, following the
surrender OF Gen. Trias, viii probably oc-
cason the surrender of the insurgent
leader Malavar, in Batangas province, Lu-
zon; Bellarmino in Albay province, Lu-
zon, and Lucban, in the island of Samar,
within a month.
Mrs. Funston Is Very Happy.
Many people visited the residence OF
Gen. and Mrs. Funston on the Gale
Real, in the suburb of Ermita. The gen.
eral modestly declined to talk. Mrs. Fun
ston was evidently the happiest woman
in the Philippine Islands.
Gen. Funston has been recommended
lot the highest pracucaDle reward. IL
is believed here that he will receive an
appointment as brigadier general in the
regular army.
On arriving i'm these waters the United
states gunboat Vicksburg stopped eight
miles out and, in response TO a signal ex-
Changed with Corregidor Island, a launch
appeared from the shore OF corregidor
Aeuinaldo was quietly tpansferred to the
launch which steamed up the Pasig river
TO the wharf at the back OF the Mala-
canan palace. where the prisoner disem-
terked almost unnoticed
Some hours elapsed before the news Of
Aguinalco'H cepture was generally known,
The fact that he was O prisoner caused
JOY and congratuistion among the Amen-
cans The native population was apthe.ic,
There was no particular excitement any
where
Gen, Geronimo suFrenders.
After being convinced OF Agunaido's
capture. Gen. denonim0, the insnrgebt