The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-29
MAY BE SENT TO GUAM.
PROBABLE DISPOSITION OF THE
FILIPINO CHIEFsrAIN.

President Mckinley Does Not Favor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Army Combine
mt Washington Not Happy Over
Funston's Achievement-They Have
Opposed His Promotion From the
First and VIII shut Him Ont, If
Possible.
Washington, D. c., March 2S.-Coi. Fun
ston's sensational capture Of Aguinaldo,
the Filipino leader is fully confirmed, by
official dispatches received from Gen. Nc
Arthur and Admiral Remey at the War
and Navy Departments respectively. The
official dispatches do not contain and
dramatic details of the capture, but Ad-
miral Remeys dispatch shows that Col.
Funston accomplished his mission with
out the aid Of any representative of the
regular army, with the exception of two
lieutenants of infantry The result
caused general rejoicing at the White
House and at the War Department, as It
is believed the effect will be to bring
to a close the rebellion now dragging
along in the Philippines.
While the administration has not def
nitely decided what course it will pur-
sue in furnishing the leader of the insur-
rection, il is understood that the Pres
ident is opposed to the execution OF Agui-
naldo. Those who conversed with the
President and mis- Secretary of War on
the subject to-day, were impressed with
the idea that Aguinaldo may be treated
as a prisoner of war. Instead of putting
hi no lie
be confined on the island of Guam, or
at some other place where he can do no
further injury to the policy of pacit1ca-
ton, which this government is trying to
carry out in the Philippine Islands.
1t is believed that the backbone of the
instruction in those islands was broken
some time ago, but the capture Of Aguin-
aldo will, ii is believed expedite the
restoration of peace and good order in
the Philippines. The War Department Is
awaiting further details of the capture,
before outlining its policy in dealing with
the Filipino chief. Az the War Depart
ment there is a disposition on the part
of what is known as the regular army
combine to discount the Importance OF
Col. Funston's sensational achievement.
The fact that a volunteer officer, with
out the assistance of the regular army,
has been able to locate and make cap
ture of this notorious Filipino, is not rel
ished by the regulars.
Col. Funston is not popular with the
regular army combine, as was demon
strated by the stubborn opposition to
every effort that had been made to pro-
mote him. At the present moment there
is not a position in the regular army
above the grade of major in one of the
staff departments open to him. He was
urged for promotion to the rank of briga-
der general, but he was without suffl-
Client military or political influence to OBJ
tain the recognition which many persons
claim he was entitled to.
Representative Curtis of Kansas, while
at the White House to-day, informed the
President that although Col. Funston had
never sought or obtained a word of in
dorsement from a senator or representa-
tive Of Kansas, his latest achievement
entities him to the highest con-
sideration at the hands of the
government. Mr.. Curtis added
that any promotion or advancement
which the President saw fit to bestow
upon Col. Funston, would meet with the
universal approval of every citizen of
Kansas without regard to persons or po-
aitical parties. The President commend
ed Col Funston's distinguished service
in the highest terms, and assured MIR.
Curtis that the daring and successful
Kansas volunteer would be duly reward
ed for the valuable services he had rem
dered this country.
Senator Bacon, called at the war de-
pertment this morning to verify the re-
Fort of Aguinaldos capture. When show
ed the dispatches, he said: THE capture
of Aguinaldo will most probably have a
strong influence toward the general paci-
ficaton of the islands. How complete OF
how permanent this may be it is difficult
to conclude at this time in the absence
Of more definite knowledge of conditions
there. The question of the disposition
of Aguinaldo may be a more difficult
one than was the fact Of his capture. The
probability is that he will be sent &c
Guam. which has become the American
St. Helena"