The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-30
DISPOSITION OF CAPTURED FILL
PINO LEADER PUZZLES WASH
INGTON AUTHORITIES
MAY BE SENT TO TUTUILA
A,KINLEY'S CABINET DON'T WANT
ANY MARTYRDOd BUSINESS
ABOUT 1T
REWARD OF GEN. FUNSTON
President Cam Appoint Him Brig
adler General, and viii Do So
If He Heeds MacArthur's
Recommendation.

WASHINGTON, March 90 The cabi
net meeting today was devoted almost en-
tirely to a discussion of the capture of
AguinaldO, its effect upon the military
situation in the Philippines the DISPOSE
tion to be made of the insurScnt chief
and the reward to be given to Gen.
Funston The subject was considered in
all it's phases, but no definite conciu-
sions were reached, either with regard
to Gen. Funston's reward or to the pun
ishment of Aguinaldo.
The disposition to be made of Aguinai-
do was a matter that could Dot be dis
posed of definitely. Whatever action is
taken in regard to him will originate with
the army officials in the Philippines and
be passed upon finally here Ihere is no
inclination to deal harShly with the man
who has led the insurrection against the
forces of this country. Some of the cab
met officers think it is possible he may
be used with good effect by the author
tiles of the Philippines commission in the
establishment of civil government. Gen
MacArthur's dispatch suggesting that
Aguinaldo might issue an address adVis-
ing the insurents to accept the situ2 ton
was pointed to as indicating possibilities
along this line. On the other hand Aguin
aldo's record has not been such as to win
for him great confidence in his constancy,
and if his influence cannot be utilized
some place where he can foment no fur
ther trouble. Guam was mentioned as
possible place for his detention.
The view of the majority of the cabinet
was that the time was not ripe to decide
what course should be pursued in the dis
position Of Aguinaldo. 1t is felt that some
little time should elapse to permit an op
portunity to deliberate carefully over
what course would prove the wisest,
whether he can be Of any service to the
United States government by remaining
at Manila and eXerting his influence in
the direction of peace, whether it would
be dangerous to permit him to remain so
close to the field of insurrectionary activ-
ity or whether even it would be best to
send him among the other insurgent pris
oners on the island Of Guam.
FUNsTON's REWARD
The president and all members of the
cabinet are in favor of the most liberal
and substantial recognition of the service
performed by Gen. Funston. There was
some discussion of the question of MAX
ing him a brigadier general in the reg
ular army, but it was thought that full
reports should be awaited before action
was taken. The matter probably will be
allowed to rest where 1t is for the pres
ent. Gen. Funston is holding volunteer
commission as brigadier general which
will not expire until June 80 of this year,
therefore, so far as honor and emolu-
ments are concerned, his standing will
not be prejudiced by the delay.
IN view of Gen. MacArthur's specific
recommendation, indorsed by Gen.
Wheaton, that Gen. Funston be appoints
ed a brigadier general in the regular
army, there seems to be no doubt in
well Informed quarters that the presi-
dent Will meet promptly the popular de-
mand in this matter, and appoint Gen
Funston to one of the existing vacancies
in the list of brigadier generals. The
only objection made to such action, is
that it would shut out all officers of the
army below the grade of brigadier gen.
cral, from possible appointment to the
head of the army. 1t is stated that this
condition of affairs would be due to the
possibility that Gen. Funston might have
command of the army until after all of
his present military associates had re
tired for age. Although such a con-
tingcncy is possible it is extremely i'm
probable If appointed he would be the
youngest general officer in the army, and
If promotions were made by seniority.
eventually would become the lieutenant
general and mold that office for many
years.
SURRENDER IN MINDANAO
Another important dispatch was re.
ceived a the war department today from
Gen. Macarthur at Manila dated today.
IT did not refer to Againaldo or Funston.
but in the opinion of the war department
officials it went far to support the pre-
diction made by Gen. Macarthur in yes
terday's dispatch relating to those two
leaders, to the effect that the end of the
rebellion is near at hand. This dispatch
chronicles the surrender Of a consider
able additional number of rebels and
military arms and the important feature
- 1t is that the surrender marks the
complete stamping out oc the insurrec-