Evening star., 1901-03-28
REWARD FOR FUNSTON.
No Doubt That Suitable Recognition
Will He Given.

Next to the capture of Aguinaldo himself,
the chief interest of the day centered in the
reward which the government would give
to Gen. Funston for the brilliant and sue
cessful consummation of his project. He.
stands today on the records of the War
Department second on the list of briga-
dfer generals of volunteers, being preceded
by Brig. Gen. James F. Smith of Califor-
mia. There are several important vacancies
in the regular service. and there is more or
less speculation as to whether Funston ~ould
receive one of these high appointments to
the regular service. One of the vacancies
is in the high rank of major general, but
there has been no idea that the young Kan
san would be rendered such an exalted
rank. Brig. Gen. Wade has been the rank
ing officer among the regular brigadierS,
and it has been thought his chances were
good for that elevation. Next in order there
is a vacancy in the list of brigadier gen.
erals of the regular service, with second
vacancy likely to occur on the retirement
of one of the present brigadiers This in
effect, makes two vacancies in the regular
grade of brigadier. Until yesterday the
names of many officers were mentioned for
these vacancies. and that of Funston was
frequently heard. But there is reason to
believe that by a singular coincidence a
definite determination was cached no later
than yesterday as to the officers most suitable
to be advanced to the rank of brigadier
general. The appointments were not an
nounced, however, and it is not known who
the selections are. But it is at least certain
that Gen Funston was not one of those
decided upon This determination was, of
course before word came of Funston's
achievement. and since the commissions
were not issued and public announcement
made of the selections. it is quite within
the range of possibility, and even proba-
bility, that there may be further consider.
alton of the subject. In that event, the
way will still be open for Gen. Funston's
appointment as a brigadier general of the
regular service. In any event, there Is no
doubt that suitable recognition will be given
to his achievement, although If the upper
positions are necessarily closed by condi-
tions previously existing, still there are a
number Of staff and line positions Of COM
paratively high rank which may be open
to him.
Representative Chester I. Long of Kan
sas was at the War Department this morn
ing and discussed with the officials the
matter of adequately rewarding General
Funston. Mr.. Long says that about six
weeks ago the kaknsas delegation called
upon Secretary Root and the President and
recommended General Funston for promo
tion and asked that he be given some rec
ognltion for past services. 1t was then
stated that there was really no place for
General Funston except in one of the staff
departments unless he was made briga-
der general, and 1t was also said that he
could not expect such promotion as that.
The action Of the delegation was purely
L
no application to it nor had he made
any request at the War Department for
recognition. Mr. Long says that the eXpe-
dition of General Funston was such an eX-
plot as he would like, being daring dash
ing adventure suited to his chara acter Mr.
Long says that the Kansas people are
proud of General Funston and will be espes
cially pleased over his latest achievement.
Colonel Clayton, representative in Con-
gress from Brooklyn. was also among the
callers at the War Department. He took
special interest in the Funston exploit
since Colonel Clayton came from Alabama,
where Hobson Is greatly admired for reck-
less bravery somewhat akin to that dis
played by Funston.
THE acts Of Hobson and Of Funston are
of the same ORDER said Colonel Clayton,
"and l think the public will see in them
that intrepid character of the young Amer
lean officer and his patriotic impulse to
serve his country at whatever personal risk
1T may involve to himself Funston and
Hobson will be names long remembered to-
gether"