The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-02-08
DEPORTATION Of MAB|N|.
Response of Secretary Root to 9
Senate Resolution Anent the
Filipino Leader.
the DEPORTATION WAS AUTHORIZED.
such Action was Rendered Neces-
sary In Order 20 Impress Upon the
Filipinos the Fuil Intent of the
Government "a Garry Out Its Pro.
claimed Progra ns me.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Secretary
Root has made answer TO the senate
TO why the Filipino leader, Mabini,
had been deported TO Guam:
"Mabini. the person referred to-"
says the secretary. is prisoner of
war, captured by the military forces
of the United States on the 18th day
of December. 1899. While such prison
er, he was found to be maintaining
correspondence with insurgents en-
gagged in armed resistance TO the au-
thority of the United States, and his
place of confinement has been, dur
ing the past month of January,
changed from Manila to the Island OF
Guam"
The secretary supplies copies of the
kilograms exchanged between the de-
partmcnt and the officer at Manila,
and other pertinent papers. These
kilograms are particularly interest
ing. One from Macarthur, of date De-
cembcr 81, 1899. reports the capture
by scouts, on December IL of Mabini,
whom Macarthur describes as Ma
bini, blest Of insurgents, founder of
late government" Next follows this
important dispatch from Macarthur,
not heretofore publishcd
Peak
Dec. g. 1900 -Manila--Adjutant Gen
eral Washington: Expectations, based
a n al
allied Progress OF pacincation apparent
to me but still very slow. Condition very
infiexible and likely To become chronic. ]
have therefore initiated a more rigid pol
icy by issue Of procla nation enjoining
precise observance OF laws of war with
special reference 10 sending supplies and
Information TO enemy I'm field from towns
occupied by our troops and also warning
leaders that intimidation of natives by
kidnapping or assassination. must. sooner
or later. lead 10 their trial for felonous
crimes unless they become fugitive Grim
inals beyond the Jurisdiction OF the United
States. which latter course would mean
lifelong expatriation. Proclamation well
received. but country expectant and
awaiting practical application thereof. Am
ports of both Camarines. Albay Samar
and Lcyte WOULD LIKE TO EMPHA-
SIZE NEW POLICY BY DEPORTING
TO GUAM AT EARLY DATE FEW
PROM NENT LEADERS NOW IN Ny
LANDS. REQUEST AUTHORITY Ac-
cORDiNCLN
chief justice At the head have organized
party. which apparently has some eIe-
ments ~ cohension and usefulness Field
movements outlined IN my message OF Oc-
tober 20 VIII probably be somewhat in
terrupted by early return OF volunteers
III Is difficult to convince the PEOPLE espe-
cially the natives. that any of the volun-
teers Will be replaced Early Information,
OF the purpose ~ the department in re-
gard 10 army legislation and the prospect
or the passage Of army bill would
greatly strengthen my administration
here.
lsignedl MACARTHUR
In telegram TO Macarthur dated
December - last. Gen. Corbn author
ICES him TO dcport insugent leaders to-
Guam. 10 be delivered TO the naval
officer in command An incidental
statement in this respect of some inn
portance is that Secretary Root does
not approve of closing ports in CANA
rines. Albay. Samar and Leyte.
In communication of the same
date TO the secretary of the navy,
Secretary Root recites Gen. MacA--
thurs application for permission to
deport the insurgents and asks Secre-
tary Long 10 instruct the naval COM
mandant AZ Guam To receive the pris-
oners. lie says:
Subsequently, the same plan ~ roco,,-
nended by Gen. Macarthur has been dis
cussed by us and our conclusions an
proved by the president
The necessary orders were given
and the liosecrans sailed January 10
for Guam with ~ deportcd insur-
gents.
On The 25th of last month. MacAr-
thur was called upon for a reply to
the senate resolution and this came
in the shape Of the following telc-
gram:
Manila. Jan ~. le0l.--Adiuiant General
Washington: Mdhini deportcd. "A most ac-
tive agsiator. persistently and defantly
refusing amnesty aud maintaining CORE
spondencc with insurgents In the feld
while living IN Manila under protection
OF IN" United states. also for Offensive
statement ~ regard 70 recent proclama-
ton enforcing laws OF war. His deporta-
ton absolutely essential
MACARTHUR
The secretary concludes his COM
with "A copy Of the regula-
tons Of the army of January I6, 1892.
including articles 10 30 and 80. de-
timing prisoners of war. and among
them ANY civil officer whose sery-
ices are of Importance to the encmy''
and declaring them subject TO such
or restraint as may be-
deemed necessary"
The Kentucky at Manila.
Washington. Eel. 5.-The navy de-
Dartmcnt was notified. Sunday, of the