Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-04
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Joined the column avoiding obsr~rito n
The Tagains went ahead TO gr.g. AsGi-
nsldo and the column slowly foiiostd. NJ
irving finally At Palanan.
Ag,inaldo's household troops. % men
IN neat uniforms OF blue and white and
wearing straw hats, lined up TO receive
the newcomers. Gen. Funton's men
crossed the river In small boats formed
on the bank and marched 10 the right
and then In front Of the insurgent grena-
diers. The Tagalos entered the house
where Agtinaldo was.
Suddenly the Spanish oficer, noticing
that Aguinaldo's aide was watching the
Americans suspIciously, exclaimed: New.
Nacabebes, go for them" The Macabebes
opened fire. but their aim was rather In
effective and only three insurgents were
killed. The rebels returned the fire. On
hearing the firing. Aguinaldo. who EVIL
IDENTIFY thought his men were merely
celebrating the arrival Of relnforccments.
ran to the window and shouted: stop
that foolishness; quit wasting ammur!-
tion."
Hllario Placido, one OF the Tagalog ON
tCiS anu Il iiiruI StUt uhJUi, WIN
was wounded In the lung by the fire Of
the Kansas regiment at the battle Of
Caloocan, threw his arms around Agui-
naldo, exclamIng: "You are a prisoner
of the Americans"
When the firing began Gen. Funston as
sumed command and directed the attack
on the house, personally assisting In the
capture Of Agunaldo. The insurgent
bodyguard fled, leaving % rifles. Santiago
Barcelona. the insurgent treasurer, sur
rendered without resistance.
When captured Agunaldo was tremen-
dously excited but he Gained down un-
der Gen. Funston's assurance that he
would be well treated. Gen Funston Sc
cured all Of Aguinaldo's correspondence,
showing that he had kept IN close touch
with the sub-chiefs Of the insurrectlon
in all parts Of the archipelago. It was
also discovered that Aguinaldo January
| q had proclaimed himself dictator. He
had been living at Palanan for seven
months undIsturbed. except when de-
| tachment of the Sixteenth infantry Wis
tied the town. On that occasion the en-
| tire population took TO the mountains
and remained there until the troops re-
| tired.
The expedition rested March "a and then
marched l6 miles the following day to
| Palanan bay where Gen. Funston found
| the Vickshurg, which brought him to Ma
Mia. Commander Barry, Of the VIcks-
burg. rendered Gen. Funston splendid as
| slstance.
Gen. Oils Gives His Views
Chicago. March 2o.-Maj. Gen. e.
well s. Otis, formerly in command Of
the army Of the Philippines and now
in command of the department Of the
lakes, expressed satisfaction yesterday
over the capture Of Aguinaldo. He
said:
The influence Of Aguinaldo has been
waning for some time. Therefore the
| Importance of the capture Is not so great
as might he supposed He has been a
| fugitive In hiding for so long that large
| number Of his followers have dropped
away and great majority Of the peo-
| pie are tired Of the whole thing-tired Of
| being robbed and tired Of the warfare.
AS to the effect the capture Of Aguinaldo
| will have on our affairs In the islands,
| believe 1t will hasten the time when peace
1 will be restored. or course the United
States will have to protect the people for
| some time to come, but | think that In
the course Of few months or a year the
| people may he able to protect themselves
| largely. The capture will result in a
| decrease of military demands In the Phil
| ippines.
| Want Gen. Funston Rewarded.
Washington March 20.-Representa-
tive Long, of Kansas, was at the war
department yesterday and discussed
with officials the matter of adequately
| rewarling Gen. Funston for the can
ture Of AgulnaIdo Mr.. Long says
that about six weeks ago the Kansas
delegation called upon Secretary Root
and the president and recommended
Gen. Funston for promotion and asked
that he be given some recognition for
past services, The action of the dele
CATION was purely voluntary, as Gen.
Funston had made no application to
them, nor had he made any request
Mt the war department for recogni-
ton. Mr.. Long says that the Kan
sas people are proud of Gen. Funston
and will be especially pleased over
his latest achievement.
The Future Of Aguinald0.
Washington, March 29.-While the
administration officials are not pre-
pared to say what is to be the future
of Aguinaldo it seems certain that
none of them have any idea that any
bodily punishment will be inflicted up
on him. Said one cabinet officer last
night;
If, as indicated by Gen. Macarthur, he
| issues an address to the Filpinos advis-
| ing a general surrender and the accept
| ance of American supremacy In the Phil
| ippines, he may be Of considerable service
| to the government In bringing about
normal conditions The administration
VIII b' ulNb's'u W thhN duN unNuSV VI
| any practical service the chieftain may
be to the government. providing his acts
| show him to be sincere. Or, 1t Is sug-
gcsted, II may be determined to send him
away from Manila, probably to the island
| OF Guam.
Gen. Miles Opinion.
Boston. March 20,-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles said yesterday regarding the
capture of Aguinaldo by Gen. Funs-
| ton:
In my opinion this will tend to settle
| all trouble In the Philippines The cap
| ture of their leader Is sure to dshearten
Aguinaldo's followers and, although there
may BE- more or less trouble for some
time with small bands In different parts
| Of the islands. | believe that the back
| bone If the trouble is broken No doubt
there are other men among the Filipinos
who are perfectly capable of taking
Aguinaldo's place, as he is not man of
| any grea; magnetism or ability, but |
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