Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-04

70 REMAIN PRISONER
Government Will Not Liberate
Afuinaldo Until the Rebel
lion is Ended.
Facility With Which He Changes
His Views Excites Uncle
Sans Suspicious.
He is Said to Be Anxious to
Visit America...Other
News.


News.
Washington, April AFTER a consul-
.tation with the president Secretary
Root last night sent cable message to-
Gen. Macarthur giving him instruc-
lions regarding Aguinaldo and the
views OF the administration on some
recommendations as 10 the Philippine
affairs made by Gen. Macarthur The
contents of the cablegram win not be
made public at present
1t was stated at the war department
made no communication relative to Ag-
uinaldo and that the attitude OF this.
government toward the insurgent chief
has not changed. He is yet held as a
prisoner and while he will be treated
with kindness. there is no disposition to
allow him liberty unless 1t is demon
strated that he intends to comply fully
with the amnesty terms and his oath of
allegiance.
Aguinaldo is more than an ordinary
prisoner and it has not yet been deter
mined whether or not he is responsible
for violations of the laws of war His
capture was made with the view of Sc
curing results and while Gen. Mac
Arthur's dispatches indicate that these
results will be very satisfactory. they
have not yet followed. The2cable mes
sage sent last right was of consider
able length and was quite specific as to
the policy of the government. 1t Is IN
'derstood that Aguinaldo would like GER
tain assurances or promises from the
government and the message informed
Gen. Macarthur just what the govern
ment would do.
Washington, April 4.-Aguinaldo is to
remain a prisoner of this government
for an indefinite period, That fact has
been made clear at the war department
and it was also learned that there has
been no disposition to follow any other
course.
1T is evident that the facility with
which Aguinaldo turned his coat and
took the oath of allegiance was 9 sur
prise to the administration. of course II
was the desire of the administration
that Aguinaido take the oath in due
time, but his haste in swallowing what
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merit IN the Phlllppines ana mat 'nere-
lore ne snould receive tne privileges 81
! the amnesty. Aeuihaido TOOK the oath
but Is given no privileges excepting
those OF very swell prisoner OF war,
| The question uppermost In the minds
of certain critics is whether or not 1t is
wise to hold Aguinaldo under such con-
ditions Investigation OF The matter
discloses the fact that because Aguinal-
do IS suspected of being treacherous In
| his Fastening TO take the oath o. ale
glance after being captured he has VIC
lated the laws of warfare, he is being
held prisoner until both questions are
settled
1t s pointed out that because brig
and or red-handed murderer who ha6
Ibeen captured In the Philippines by oul
troops should Immediately turn about
and swear ir loud voice his ailegianc,
to this government. would be no reason