The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-29
That AguinaldO Win Issue an
Address to His Followers.
ADVISE SURRENDER.
Loud in His Praises of the Kan
sas General.
Says Reward Should Be Signal
and Immediate.
Recommends That He Be Made
a Regular Brigadier.

Washington. March ga cablegram
received at the war department from
General Macarthur tells in a succinct
way the history OF Aguinaldo's cap
ture. gives all credit for the brilliant ex-
ploit to General Funston. whose reward
It suggests should be that of a brigadier
general in the regular army, and finally
closes with an expression of confidence
IN the speedy cessation Of hostities
throughout the Philippine archipelago as
q result of the capture Except that It
makes no reference to disposition to be
made of AEuinaldO the d1SEaIch covers
the whole field of gossip and Specula-
ton excited in Washington by the news
that Funston's adventurous expedition
had been crowned with complete sue
cess The cablegram follows:
Manila March 2S.-Adjutant General.
Washington. Important messages fell
into the hands Of General Funston,
February zS- from which Aguinaldo was
located at Palanan. Isabella province
Expedition organized consisting Aguin-
aldo's captured messenger. four ex-
1nsurgent officers and rs Macabebes who
spoke Tagalog, armed Mausers, Reming-
tons. dressed to represent insurgents
Funston commanded. accompanied by
Capt. Russell T. Hazard. Eleventh
cavalry: Capt Harry W. Newton.
Thirty-fourth infantry; Lieut. Oliver p
II Hazard. Eleventh volunteer cav
airy: Lieut. Burton J. Mitchell, F'Ortieth
United States volunteers. officers
dressed as American privates. and rep
Manila 5th, Vicksburg. landed March IA,
east coast Luzon, q miles south CAST
guran- Reached Palanan, marching
three afternoons. March %. Natives
completely gnisled. Supposed detach-
ment fnsurgent reinforcements for
which supplies furnished AguinaldO
also sent supplies. and had his escort 40
men paraded to extend proper honor.
s1-sa r7fs
guise discarded. combat followed. result
ing two insurgents killed. is rifles 1000
rounds ammunition captured, together
with Aguinaldo and two principal staff
officers No casualties our side Splen-
did cooperation navy through Com
mander Barry. officers and men Vicks-
burg. Indispensable to success Funston
loudly praises navy Entire army joins
IN thanks sea service.
The transaction was brilliant in con-
cepton and faultless in execution All
credit must go to Funston. who under
supervision General Wheaton organized
and conducted from start to finish. His
reward should be signal and immediate.
with General Wheaton. who recommends
Funston s retention volunteers until he
can be appointed brigadier general vol-
unteers.
hope speedy cessation hostiIities
throughout archipelago as consequence
this stroke as result OF conferences now
in probable progress. Aguinaldo will
delivery arms, acceptance American su-
premacy. MAC ARTHUR.
The conferences in probable prog
ress" referred to in the dispatch believed
1t the war department to mean con-
ferences with other insurgent leaders by
army officers or the Taft commission.
ONGRATULATIONS TOSSED
ABOUT.
Washington. March 29.-The following
cablegraTn was received at the navy de-
partment tins morning from Admiral
Remey:
'Cavite- March 2O.-Bureau of Naviga-
tion. Washington: Macarthur tele-
graphs.
Thanks to splendid cooperation Of
the Vicksburg. I have Aguinaldo Sc
curely in my possession at ATalacanan.
General Funston loud in everything
navy did Entire army joins in thanks
70 yourself, officers and men
"REMEY."
Secretary Long replied to the admiral
as follows.
''Remey. Manila: Inform Macarthur
highly appreciate his and F,unston's
generous praise navy. and congratulate
them heartily LONG"
SPEAKING UP FOR FUNSTON.
Harrisburg, March 29-The lower
house Of the state legislature today
adopted a resolution requesting the
president OF the United States to reward
General Funston in a manner that will
fully recognize his great and meritorious
services in capturing AguinaldO.