Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
PLEASED AT THE CAPTURE
Gen. RunStOn'S Feat Gives Great Pleasure
In 0flCial Circles.
THE PRESIDENT MUCH GRATIFlED
plans for the Capture Had Been
Prepared.
DEWEY PLEASED At THE NEWS

Washington, March 2S.-The press re-
ports of the capture of Aguinaldo by Gen.
Funston were confirmed today by Gen.
Macarthur. at Manila, in the following
cablegram to Adjutant- General Corbin
"Gen. Funston has just returned from
expedition to Palanan, province of Isabella,
where he captured Aguinaldo, who is now
in my possession at Malacanan. Particulars
later"
Malacanan is Gen. MacArthur's head
quarters and residence In Maniln.
Washington, March %. The news Of
Gen. Aguinaldo's capture by Gen.
official circles with intense gratifica-
tion, but, perhaps, nowhere did it
create more satisfaction than at the
White House. The fret official news to
reach the executive mansion was Gen.
MacArthur's dispatch announcing the
capture which came about midnight
last night. This morning the President
also saw Admiral Remey's cablegram
and the press dispatches.
The President, naturally, is very
much gratifled that the chief mover in
the insorrection has at last been taken.
IL has been the.opinion of the military
authorities for long time that Aguin-
aldo was doing more than all the other
agencies combined, to keep the re-
bsllion In the Philippines alive, and
every energy was directed to compass
his capture. Ii is rather q remarkable
tribute to the daring and resoufceful-
ness OF Gen. Funston that long before
he made the attempt he was selected by
the authorities here as the officer who
might accomplish it, TWAS the inten.
tion of Gen. Funston some time ago to
return to the United States, but by
orders Of the War Department he was
detained In the Philippines in the hope
that just such contingency as did artist
should give him the opportunity tt
test his prowess Both the Presiden
and the War Department were fully in
formed Of the trap laid to capture thu
insurgent chief, and the result of tn,
expedition has been anxiously awaited
for several days.
? New York, March %. "A Admiral Dewe,
was at the Albermsrle Hotel, today
and was interviewed as to the probabl,
effect OF the capture Of Aguinaldo. II,
expressed the greatest satisfaction a
the news Of the capture, and said tina
he thought that this would really whit
up the period of resistance.
'Mabini was really the brains of tn
Filipino rebellion and Aguinaldo wa
the active leader. l admit that di,
not give him credit for the abilitie
that he has shown but he is certainl
not man of very great ability. On,
thing l wonder about is, that the dis
patches today from Manila describ
him as talking freely When / frs
saw him his was notably reticent, an
good deal OF his strength came fror
the fact that he did not talk much. TIL
people believed that he was invulnei
able, however, and that no harm coul
be done to him. There was a stor
current, 10 fact, that dozen men ha
stood up and fired at him as test
SUPPOSE there were no bullets in rt
guns. II will take some time now II
the news to get around of the capture
but after 1t finally gets around 1t
islands fully believe that organize
resistance will collapse"
what do you think ought to
done with Aguinaldo nowf"
well, 1t seems to me that az good
thing as could be done would be
send him to Guam"
Denver, COL, March 2s.-Col. A. '
Corliss, who returned last week from d
Philippines, was highly pleased to learn
the capture OF the rebel chieftain, Agui
aldo.
But the question now is" he sal
what shall We do with him?' ~ do n
consider the capture of Aguinaldo the INC
Important thing that could have happene
though II may have the effect to send all
the rebels tumhling In to surrender as fl
as they can. Gen. Trias, who surrender
a tew days ago, was more Important to q
mind than any of the other fellows. I
Filipinos have come to appreciate that
hero who hides out In the bushes and kee
sway from the font as much as possible,
not much of hero and Aguinaldo has |,
his old time prestige.
Now hope to hear of the capture
surrender of Gen. Oailles. He has me
influence and following than Aguinalt
When he Is captured or surrenders, hosti
ties will be near an end