The sun., 1901-03-29

credse the Importance OF MS capture anu WoWu
go a long way toward securing amnesty for
himself
The question now before the Secretary Of
War Is what dispost ton TO make OF Agulnaldo
An ofllcial statement was made this afternoon
at the War Department as TO the policy Of
the Administration In granting amnesty to
insurgents who take the oath OF allegiance
TO the United States. 1t was said that when
they take the oath their professions are ac-
cepted. and they are permitted TO return to
ther homes. on the same authority 1t is
learned that the Administration has no in-
tention whatever Of executing Agulnaldo.
and should he advise his people TO accept
American supremacy and put his own advice
into practice by taking the oath Of allegiance
his freedom will undoubtedly be given him.
This does not mean that he will be released
from custody Immediately upon his issuing
an address. but an opportunity will be- given
him under parole to prove 10 the satisfaction
Of this Government that his professions Of
loyalty are sincere Should he refuse. how
ever TO accept this offer Of amnesty. some
method Of placing him where he can cause
no further trouble would be adopted IL Is
held by the Secretary OF War that Aguinaldo
is beyond question a prisoner OF war. and
As such is subject TO all the rules and regula-
tions OF war The authority for his arrest
u based upon the same rules and regulations
which we're in effect at the time Of fhe arrest
OF Jefferson Davis and promulgated and APP
proved by President Lincoln, The section
Of the regulations governing the arrest of
Aguinaldo says;
A prisoner OF war Il public enemy
in OF attached to the hostile army for active
aid who has fallen into the hands Of the
captor. either lighting or wounded, IN the
field or in the hospital by individual surren-
der or by capitulation.
As prisoner OF war AguinaldO can he
sent TO Guam and there placed in exile with
Mabini and other insurgent leaders II is
very probable that such punishment Will
be inflicted upon him unless he takes the
oath Of allegiance to this country
From n military point OF view the capture
Of Agunaldo was n brilliant exploit and
War Department officials express much
satisfaction with the result They unite
with Gen Macarthur in according full credit
to Gen Funston for executing the daring
feat without the loss of a single American
soldier The Importance Of the work Of
the navy has also impressed itself upon the
officials here and particularly those who are
convprsant with the situation Of Palanan.
where Aguinaldo had established his head
quarters This town il ON the eastern coast
Of Iuaon and is situated in Isabella prov
ince. on small river which flows into the
Gulf Of Palanan II il so surrounded 10y
the Sierra Madras Mountains as 10 make II
almost inaccessible ex ccpt by water
The expedition sailed from Manila March
8 on the ViCksburg. and was landed on the
east coast OF Luzon on the lith II took
nine days marching to reach tho vicinity
Of Aguinaldo's camp The natives sur
rounding the insurGent chiefs Headquarters
wero completely misled by the disguised
Americans and Ma cabebes. and supposng
them TO be insurgent retnforcements with
supplies for 4 guinaldo. were met by an escort
OF forty men who paraded in their honor.
When in the immediate viCiDty OF Agui
naldo's residence, their disguise was thrown
or and their identity revealed \ short
combat followed, resulting in the death OF
two insurgent soldiers II is declared by
army officers Oh duty in Washington that
such n hazardous undertaking required men
Of undsputed courage and COolneso Fun
ston and his American companions were COM
po,cy at the mercy Of the Macoahebe scouts
should the latter al any time have determined
to deliver them 20 AGuinaldo The LOYALTY.
therefore of the MacCabebes IL now no longer
doubted bv the officials OF the department
The question Of rcwardng Gen Funston
and his companions will receive due "on-
sidcration by the President and Secretary
of War, though u II not yet quite certain
what can be don" for trn 20 reward MN snfic-
IN tho grade Of Brgadier-tte General in the
| Regular army, one OF which Is depend"n upon
q" promotion Of tnFndlrr-.enrraI 70 a
recommended several officers tor promotion
| to Rrirader-General and his recommendation
! in regard 10 Gen Funston merely ADDS MS
name 10 the list. with the pro obablllty that
the War Department Will make the pro-
motion within the Re zular service instead
! Of making a Bngader-GeneraI out OF Vol
II is lie opinion of war Department of-
! fcals thHt 50 ftr ~ reduction Of the military
! force II the island - concerned he capture
| OF AguuildO onH have no immediate errCt
The piau. for the establishment ,r y general
| Civil government will l,w n- u.hod with
| a. much vIgur H. possible rhi II Will rcQUir"
! a large military lDr," lur ~on" Tim" To- come
| to hs.ist in this work. III" vuluuta'Is, how
ever will most surely b" rsr.Tned g. the
| nited States before the - e July. A.
TIr n, Do-,ihla they will b. rppln Ced by RoglI-
| lar troops. bur the present Indications are
| lint The Department viii not be able to keep
| the strength Of the Philippln" army up 10
~. 900.
The question of furnishing Agunaldo re-
| cplyed considerable dI~cuSslOn among differ
| ent cabinet officers ami Secretary long has
! made The most practical suggestion along
this line When asked What he though
should be done with ACuinaldo he repliOd
why. J thinn he ought to b" spanked It
wa suggested 10 him that 'n~ punishment
J would hardly h" seyrr" enough 10 ne"t the
/ Ca,r. but hr pNpre---d the same views ~
[ other official, - to AsUlualdo's Importance
| end sad he Thought o good uld-fa-hiOnpd
4 a IA l..iN fl...
bringing Agulnaldo To- a realization Of his
proper position Another oNicill facotiouSy
suggeIted that Aguinaldu should be turned
over either To senator lioir Ur senator Petit
greN S"crctpry Gag" said ih1t In his opinion
The island ~ Guam would make q good reS
d.ur,. r,. iHe rr~LV hi!r leader Of Tie Iu.ir-