The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
DEPORTATION OF MABINI,
senate Informed why Arch-RebeI was
sent 20 Guam.

Washington, February l.-Seoretary
Root has made answer TO the Senate reso-
luton calling for statement as to why
the Filipino leader Mabini had been de-
ported to Guam.
A. Mabini the person referred TO. says
the secretary sis prisoner OF war cap
tured by the military force OF the unitsd
States on the tenth day OF December,
1899 while such prisoner, he was found
to be maintaining correspondence with
insurgents engaged In armed resist
ance to the authority of the United States
and his place of confinement has been
during the past month of January,
changed from Manila to the island OF
Guam"
The secretary supplies copies OF the
tsiegsams exchanged between the depart
ment and the officers at Manila and other
pertinent papsrs. A oablegram from.
Macarthur OF December 81, 1899, reports
the capture by scouts on Decsmber IL, OF
Mabini. whom Macarthur described af
"Mabini, ablest OF Insurgents. founder
of the late government.
Next follows this important despatch
from Macarthur not heretofore published
Manila, December %, 1900.
Aojutant General, Washington:
Expectations, based on result OF cleo
tion have not been realized. Progress OF
pacItcatIon apparently to be made, but
still very slow. Conditions very infexible
and likely to become chronic. l have
therefore initiated more rigid policy by
issue of proclamation epjo!ning precise
Observance OF laws OF war with special
reference to sending supplies and infor-
nation to enemy In field from towns &C.
cupied by our troops and also warning
leaders that intimidation Of natives, by
kidnapping or assassination must sooner
or later lead to their trial for felonious
crimes, unless they become fugitive
criminals beyond the jurisdiction Of the
United States, which latter course would
seem life long expatrlation. Procla-
nation well received but country expecb-
ant and awaiting rractinal application
thereof. Am onsldsring expediency OF
closing ports on both Camarines, Abbey,
Samar and Leyte. Would like to empha-
size policy by deporting to Guam st an
early date a few prominnt leaders now in
my hands. Request authority according
ly, Pro American natives at Manila,
with chief justice at the head, have or
ganized party which apparently has
some elsments OF cohesion and useful
ness. Field movements outlined in my
message OF October 20, will probably be
somewhat interrurtsd by early return OF
volunteers. 1t is difficult to convince
people, especially natives, that any of the
volunteers will be replaced. Early infor-
nation OF purpose OF the department In
regard to army legislation and the pros
pscts of the passage OF any army bill
would greatly strengthen my administra-
tion here. Macarthur.
In the telegram to Macarthur dated
December &c last, General Corbin author
izss him to deport insurgent leaders to
Guam to be delivered to the naval official
in command.
On the a5th OF last month MaoArthuF
was called upon for reply to the Senate
resolution, and this came in the shape OF
the following telegram:
manila, January 90.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
"Mabini deported, most active agita-
tor, persistently and deflantly refusing
amnesty and maintaining correspondence
with insurgents in the tield while living
In Manila, Luzon, under protection OF
the United States, also for offensive
statement in regard to recent proclama-
tion enforcing laws of war. His deporta-
ton absolutely essential,
''MacA rthur."