The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-05
PROGRESS is SLOW.
Expectations Based Oh Result Of Elec.
lion Are Not Realized,
CABLES GENERAL M'ARTHUR.
PacificaliOn Apparent 10 the General,
bat Still Very Slow.
THE CONDITION Is VERY lNFLEXlBLE
And Is Likely to Become chronic, Is An
other Commsnt.
HAS INITIATED A MORE RIGID POLICY
wanted Authority to Give FiIipiuos
AN object Lesson nv De-
porting several.
wanted Authority to Give FiIipinos
an object Lesson ny De-
porting several.

Washington, February 4.-SecretarY
Root has made answer to the senate reso-
tuition calling TO- statement as to why
the Filipino leader MaSlni had been de-
ported 10 Guam
'Mablni. the person referred to- says
the secretary, "is a prisoner CT war cap
tured by the military forces of tho United
States on December TO- 1929 While such
prisoner he was found to he MAINTAINING
correspondence with interests engaged in
armed resistance against the army of the
United States, and his place OF cpnnne
ment was during the month Of January
changed from Manla to the island OF
Guam"
Tho secretary SUPPLIES copies of the
telegams exchanged Between the depart
meni and the officers at Manila and other
pertinent papers These kilograms are
particularly interesting. One from Mac
Arthur of date December 81, 1899 re-
ports the capture by scouts on December
II Of Mablnl whom Macarthur describes
as "Mabinl, the ablest of insurgents,
founder of late government"
Next follows this important dispatch
from Macarthur, not heretofore pub
lished
Adjutnnt General, Washington.
Manila. December -, 100o.--IsN-
pcctntions based on result of eicc-
tion have not been realized. Prog
rcss of qualification apparent TO me,
hut stiII very slow. Condition very
innexibie and likely to become
chronic. have therefore initinted
"A more rigid policy by issue of proc
Iamation enjoininE precise observ-
ancc of laws of war with specini
reference 10 sending supplies and
information 10 enemy in field from
towns occupied by our troops nnd
also warning leaders that intimida-
ton of natives or kidnapping on
characterization must sooner or later
lead to their trial for felonious
crimes unless they become fugitive
criminals beyond the Jurisdiction oi
the United States, which latter
course would mean lifelong ex.
Hntrintion.
ITOCldludLlOu wen IttclNcN anu wy
country eNpec, an, aud awaiting practical
application thereof. Am considering ex
redlency OF closing ports Of both CANA
rines, Albay Samar ana Leyte. Woul
like to emphasize new policy OF dcportlnl
70 Gusiu "a. early date a few picni1en
leaders now in my hands. RequesJ AZ
ccrdtnglY. Pro-Amer!can natives Manila
with chief justice at the head, have Jr
ganiZed party Nhich apparently has somi
Field movements outlined III my messag'
o. October 90 viii p:obsoly be scmewla
Interrupted by early return OF voldn
teefs l. s difficult 10 convince people
especially ratiyes, that any CT the yclun
teegs VIII be replaced. Elrly informaio
cf purpose oil department in regard TO IN
legislation and prospect Of the passase o
an army bill would greatly strengthen M
administration here. MaHArlAur.
In a telegram 70 Macarthur dated De
cemSey % ST. General Corbln authot
tees aim 10 deport inguNgent leaders I
Guam. to ha delivered to the naval Of
fcsr in mmand An incidental sn.e
ment IN this respect of some import1nc
is that Secretary Root does nat prov
OF c csng parts in Camarnes, AlbaS
S mar and Leyle.
In a o1munic tlon OF the same dat
to the secretary OF tie navy, Seer TAR
Root recies General MlcArthur's appll
cltion for perm ssion 10 deport the IN
e sIlgent5 ard asks Setre airy Long t5rzc
e,ruet the naval commander AT Guam !
receive tie prisoners He says "sus
st5ntia,ly the ime plan as recommends
by General MIC Arthur has been d.
cussed Ly US and our conc,ps.sls Z
proved by tie president Tie necess u
orders were given and the R7sencTit
sailed January lG for Guam with thirt
two depo-tei Insurgents"
On the 18th OF last month General Mat
Arthur was called upon for 4 reply
the senate resolution ard iris came
the shane Of nc following Telegram;
~ sqManila. January 20, i9Di.-Adiuta
u general wasting on: Mab.hi dporte
!. NOS acMve gtator, 9erslstently :
denantly ieiusing amaes,y and maiataI
! tre c5rres fence with insurrenls
Inc Acid s,h'le living in Ma ia LF-c
unde- stcc len he upltcd a-e
y l,9iso f5f ~gsns.ye statemep lp rags,
z IA ths recent Prrclamati On ORE
. laws OF var. HIS deIosiatlon acso'pt
\ ~ essential. AssArEaur
y The s7crctary concluies his comnun
a c.tion with a h-py az he 9gulsti MS
= the army Of j. auary 8. 1892. ine'uii
} articles 70 so md 90. defining pFis na
:. III war and amolg thom amy civil {
y ncer whose services are OF imDoTtal
y 10 the enemy and declaring them ''su
4 ieet 10 such confinement as may
. deemed necessary.