The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
TAKES THE OATH.
AguinaldO subscribes to the Re
CURED Declaration of Loyalty.
Gen Funston Rewarded BY the President
for ais Daring Capture guInaIdo to
Be Kept = Prisoner, But May Be
Given More Liberty.


Washington, April 3.-Seeretary
Root has made public the following
eablegram, received at the war de-
partment Tuesday morning at eight
o'clock from Gen Macarthur at Ma
Mia:
Since his arrival at Manila Aguinaldo
has been at Malacanan investigating con-
ditiOns in the archipelago. He has re-
lied almost entirely upon the instructive
advice Of Chief Justice ArellanO- AS a
result, Tuesday he subscribed and sWore
70 the declaration on page IL Of my annual
report
The oath referred to is as follows:
I hereby renOunce all allegiance TO any
and all sO-called revolutionary govern
ments in the Philippine islands and recog-
nize and accept the supreme authority OF
the United States Of America therein;
I DO sOlemnly swear that I viii bear
thorough faith and allegiance TO that gov
eminent; that I viii at all times conduct
myself as a faithful and laW-abiding
citizen Of the said islands, and viii not,
either directly or Indirectly, hold corce-
spOndence with or give intelligence to an
enemy OF the United States, nor viii
abet, harbOr or protect such enemy that
I impose upon myself these voluntary
obligations without any mental reserva-
lions or purpose Of evasion, so help me
God.
Four asterisks in the cablegram
mark passage withheld from publica-
ton, about which the officials viii say
nothing now.
The surrender of rifles since the
capture of AguinaIdo have averaged
over 100 a day.
Gen. Funston Gets Reward
Washington, April Funston has
come into his own. The president, at
ten o'clock Saturday night, after a
conference with Secretary Root and
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, decided to pro-
mote the Kansan at once. These ap-
Pointments were announced: To be
major general, United States army,
Brig. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, vice Miles,
promoted lieutenant general; to be
brigadier generals in the United
States army, Col. Jacob II. Smith,
Seventeenth United States infantry,
brigadier general volunteers, vice
Daggett, retired; Brig. Gen. Frederick
Funston United States volunteers,
promoted. Gen. Macarthur was no
titled of these appointments in a
cablegram.
stIm Held a Prisoner.
Washington, April 3.-Notwith-
standing the taking of the oath of
Aguinaldo, he stin viii be held as a
prisoner by Gen. Macarthur. Tt is
possible he may be granted more lib
eTty of action, but he viii not be af-
forded complete freedom for the pres
ent. The action Of Aguinaldo in tax
ing the oath, it is believed at the war
department, viii have a far-reaching
effect in the pacifcation of the is
lands.
Spaniards and AguinaIdO.
Madrid, April 2.-The capture of
/ Aguinaldo has caused much interest
here. The press is divided on the
subject. Some of the newspapers are
delighted with the capture and de-
scribe him as a black traitor to Spain.
| Others consider him as a traitor to
| his own race and declare he was
/ bought with American dollars.
Five FiIipinOs Executed.
Manila, March 3O.-The first execu-
ton in Manila under American rule
! took place yesterday at Fort Malate,
where five natives were hanged for
I the murder of Archibald Wilson, an
Englishman, superintendent of the
water works. The motive for the
murder was robbery.
Cut Their Way to Liberty.
! Manila, April 2.-Lieut. Dean and 80
men of the Sixth cavalry were sur
roundd by 200 insurgents at Malvars
church, Calisay. Three of the men cut
their way through the natives and Sc
cured re-infOrcements, upon the ar
rival of which the Filipinos retired.
AguinaldO Is AppreeIatfve.
Manila, April 2.-Aguinaldo cOntin-
ues to express himself as pleased with
and impressed by the courteous treat
ment accorded him by Gen. MacAr-
thur. Il am a prisoner" said he, but
am treatd like a guest"