Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-28
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Funston. there is Joy and pride that are
too deep for words. Five miles from
telegraph wires and the daily papers,
the news Of the browning achievement
Of their sons life was brought to them
by the Associated Press representative.
Mr. Funston was across the field husk-
ing corn when told the news. He
leaned against the wagon and ex-
claimed in his deep roar: We'll that
is certainly gratifying"
As the details of the early dispatches
were read to Mr.. Funston, who was
without glasses, he drank IN every
word, his face beaming with satisfac-
ton. He then said: 1T certainly adds
browning glory TO his career. was
afraid when he started out that he
might be the dupe Of the treaeherous
natives At first | doubted the truth OF
the story. but the more ] thought Of II
he more credenoe | gave II. This Is the
first time | ever saw his mother worry"
"Oh. II is the biggest thing of the CEN
fury, SO far Mr.. Funston exclaimed
as he thought the matter over. Il don't
know what Fred will do. lie wrote that
he expected TO come home next summer
course. Now the government may give
him something that wauld change his
mind, don't want to say anything
about that"
Mrs, Funston was found at the house.
She was nervously excited over the
news. her face beamlng and her eyes
dancing. She was too nervous TO sit
still or read the papers but looked long
at the headlines telling of the capture
and the picture Of her son. Her eyes
grew ann and she said 81 never lost
faith In Fred's lucky star before, but
had a feeling that time that he was
rlsslng life and everything on a high
STAKE and that the end would be disas
trous ! was afraid that those scouts
would turn traitors to him instead OF
remaining traitors to Agulnaldo"
Ionlght with band and delegation
OF several hundred enthusiastic rooters
q trip from lola will be made to the
Funston home and iolli1cation held.
AGoNClLLo INTERVIEWED.
Paris. March GA representative of
the Associated Press today communi-
Gated 10 Agoncillo, the Filipino agent,
the news OF the capture OF Aguinaldo
IA
nished apartment In a house I'm a CEN
trail Paris street, apparently surround.
ed by every comfort, laughed and said
II do not believe II. / have received
nothing by cable and until receive
coniirmatory advices | shall continue
to ignore the news"
Asked II the announcement were true.
what effect he thought IL would have
on the insurrection, Agoncillo replied
emphatlcally:
None, except the loss OF true pa
triot and a clever general The feel
ing OF the Filipino people and their de-
termination TO fight out the struggle
for independence viii remain unshak-
able
Il received a cablegram only yester-
day which convinced me that the
Philippine leaders have not modified
their persistent attitude regarding the
continuance OF war Whatever disaf-
tecuons may have taken place In favor
of the Americans the Philippine people
as whole are resolved to accent moth
ing short of independence"
When Agoncillo was asked what ef-
feet the capture of Aguinaldo would
have on the campaign. he said q coun-
ell Of the leading Filipinos would sim
ply meet and elect another military
chief TO prosecute the war. adding thai
even II Agulnaldo and his general STAFF
were all captured many able generals
remain.
Agoncillo was asked who was likely
TO be chosen TO succeed Aguinaldo and
said he thought Gen. Alejandrino might
be selected, as he was a clever military
leader
BRYAN ON CAPTURE.
Lincoln, Neb., March 2s.-w. J. BRYAN
gave expression to the following Today
In discussing the capture OF Aguinaldo.
"The report OF the capture OF Agul-
naldo Is appal emily verified. While no
one can predict with certainty the ef- |
feet OF his capture. II is possible IL |
nay put an end TO the war w,r the |
present, but the objection TO Imper- |
alism Is not removed by the surren- |
der OF those who have been opposing II
In the Philippines. Imperialism Is
wrong because Il changes every theory |
~ government. We cannot administer
IN einplre In the orient and maintain a
republic In America"
DEWEY Is DELIGHTED.
New York, March 2s.--Admirai Dewey
vas at the Albemarle hotel today and
vas interviewed as 10 the probable ef-
'ect OF the capture OF Aguinaldo. He
aid: Il am delighted to hear this news.
n course We had the warning a few
lays ago that II might occur, but It