Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-03
SWORE ALLEGIANCE.
Macarthur Reported Aguin
aldo Took Oath.
STILL REMAINS A PRISONER
Stated In Washington That He Would
Not Be Released For the Present.
Member Of Cabinet Said 1t Made
More Clear Insurrection Was Ended

More Clear Instruction Was Ended
Washington, April 3.-Secretary
Root made public the following cable
gram to the war department from
General Macarthur:
Manila, April 2.
"Adiutant General, Washington:
Since his arrival at Manila Aguin-
aldo has been at Malancan inyesti-
eating conditions in the archipelago
He has relied almost entirely upon
the instructive advice of Chief Jus.
tice Arellano. AS result today ne
subscribed and swore to the declara-
ton on page II of my annual report.
Macarthur.
The oath referred to is as follows:
What the Oath Was.
II hereby renounce all allegiance
to any and all so-ealled revolutionary
governments In the Philippine islands,
and recognize and accept the supreme
authority of the United States OF
america therein; | do solemnly swear
that | will bear true faith and allie
glance to that government; that
will at all times conduct myself as u
faithful and law-abiding citizen of the
said islands, and will not, either dl-
rectly or indirectly, hold correspond
ence with or give intelligence to an
enemy of the United States, nor VIII
| abet, harbor or protect such enemy;
that | impose upon myself these vol
untary obligations without any mental
reservations or purpose OF evasion.
so help me God.
-Four asterisks in the cablegram
mark a passage withheld from pub
LEGATION, about which the officials will
say nothing now.
"Aguinaldos taking the oath of al
legiance, said one member OF the
cabinet, emphasizes the Importance
of his capture. 1t makes more clear
that the instruction has about
reached it's end and foreshadows the
early complete general acceptance OF
United States sovereignty and author
ity. A comparatively small number
of Filipinos are still in arms, and the
effect of Aguinaldo's action on them
is obvious. From now on we will
press forward, organizing the best
government we can, suited to the
needs of the Filipinos. Aguinaldo's
submission will have considerable
bearing in his favor, in the determin-
alton of the matter of what to do with
him. That will not be decided for
some time, and General Macarthur
and the Philippine commission mean
time will deliberate carefully over
the question before reaching any con
clusions.'
Related to Future Disposition of Him.
The portion withheld related to the
future disposition of Aguinaldo and
made suggestions as to what the late
chief of the instruction might ac-
complish. No official statement could
be obtained as to what finally would
be done with the prisoner, but it was
emphatieally stated that he would be
held for the present, but would be
granted all possible immunity con
sistent with existing conditions. Gen
eral Macarthur has hopes that
great deal may be accomplished
through Aguinaldo. During the time
he has been prisoner he has made
quite a favorable impression upon
General Macarthur
1t has been suggested that under
the terms OF the notice of amnesty
the prisoner should be set at liberty
at once, but there is a provision in
the amnesty proclamation which says
that these who have violated the laws
OF war are excepted from its terms.
Whether. or not General Macarthur
mas satisfied himself that Aguinaldo
mas not violated the laws of war can
not be stated, as the prisoner would
De permitted to take the oath
pending an investigation of his past
conduct. Aguinaldo. having been the
mead or the lnsurrection, undoubtedly
can be held until further inyestiga-
ton is made, or until the circum-
stances which surround the situation
In the Philippines make it advisable
TO release him outright or otherwise
dispose of him. These conditions
ana the general situation and Aguin
aido's relation to them were the sub
Jeet OF General MaeArthur's dispatch
ana are being considered by the au.
thorltles here, who will have the final
disposition of the matter.
me war department authorities
say that offenses against the articles
OF war, excepted in the proclamation
OF amnesty, refer to murders and like
aepredauons. Only recently five
Filipino officers were executed fo..
snch offenses. 1t is not known here
whether Aguinaldo was responsible
10 any case for such offenses. though
from the fact that General MaeArthur
alloWed MIN to take the oath of AL
ieglance, 1T is assumed that the com
handing general does not hold Aguin-
ALDO to be ehargeable with Il viola.
ton of the articles of war. It is be-
ileYed General Macarthur will keen
the ex,leader under his eye and avail
himself of the good Offices of Aguin-
lllA in lax..a Ii inc