Courier Democrat., 1901-04-04

H.
dicE General of Regulars.
washington, March so.-1.ate yester-
aoS AFTERNOON the war department re-
:eiVeo a cablegram from Gen. Mac
Afthur' stating that Aguinaldo would
issue an address advising a general
s' surrender the delivery Of arms and
ene acceptance of American su-
premacy. This will mean the total
eollatse or the insurrection which was
tast craving to, close, even with
Asulhaioo at large; but such an ad-
uress by the Filipino leader viii mean
'he immediate paeification of the large
archipelago, and the rebels will Law
uown ther arms in good grace and
without bitter feeling when advised to
do so by Aguinaldo.
Gen. Macarthur tells in a succinct
way the history Of Aguinaldo's cap
tufe, gives all credit for the brilliant
exploit to Gen. Funston, whose reward
1t suggests should be that of briga-
uler generaf in the regular army, and
finally closes with an expression of
confidence in the
Speedy Cessation of Hostilities
throughout the Philippine archipelago
as result of the capture. Except that
1t makes no reference to the DISPOSE
ton to be made of Aguinaldo, the dis
patch covers the whole field of gossip
and speculation excited in Washington
by the news that Funston's adventure
GUS expedition had been crowned with
complete success. The cablegram is as
follows:
| Nov rI0
General, Washington: Important mes
sages fell into the hands of Gen. Funs-
ton Feb. %, from which Aguinaldo was
located at Palana, Isabella province.
An expedition was organized, consist
ing of Aguinaldo's captured messenger,
four ex-insurgent officers and seventy
eight Macabebes who spoke Tagal,
armed with Mausers and Remingtons
and dressed to represent insurgents.
Funston commanded. He was accom-
panied by Capt. Russell T. Hazard.
Eleventh cavalry; Capt. Harry w.
Newton. Thirtyfourth infantry; Lieut..
Oliver p. M. Hazard, Eleventh United
States volunteer cavalry; Lieut.. Bur-
ton j. Mitchell, Fourth United States
volunteer infantry. The officers were
dressed as American privates and
| NepTCSenIeO TT1SOneTSs
The expedition sailed from Manila
March 6. The Vicksburg landed March
IA OH the east coast of Luzon, twenty
miles south of Casguran. The COM
mand reached Palanan, marching, at
8 o'clock in the afternoon, March %.
The natives were completely ,nisled by
the supposed detachment of insurgent
reinforcements, for which supplies
were furnished. Aguinaldo also sent
supplies and had his escort of forty
men paraded to extend proper honor.
"A short distance from Aguinaldo's s
quarters the disguise was discarded, a
combat followed, resulting in two in
surgents being killed, and eighteen
rifles and 1000 rounds of ammunition
captured. together with Aguinaldo and
his two principal staff officers. There
were no casualties on our side. There
was splendid cooperation Of the navy
through Commander Barry. The Of
f1cers and men of the Viclksburg were
indispensable to success. Funston
Loudly Praises the Navy.
The entire army joins in thanks to the
sea service. The transaction was bril-
liant in conception and faultness in ex-
ecution. All credit must go to Funston,
who under, the supervision of Gen.
Wheaton, organized and conducted the
expedition from start to finish. Ills re-
ward should be signal and immediate.
With Cen. Wheaton I recommend
; Funston's retention in the volunteers
until he can be appointed brigad1er
general, regulars. I hope for speedy
cessation of hostilities throughout the
archipelago as a consequence of this
stroke and as result of conferences
now in probable progress. Aguinaldo
will issue an address advising general
surrender, the delivery of arms ana
acceptance of American supremacy
'MacArthur."
The conferences Gin probable prog
ress" referred to in the dispatch are
} believed at the war department TO
mean conferences with other insurgent
leaders by army officials or by the Tart
commission.
What to Do With AgEie.
Washington, March 80. - While the
administration officials are not pre-
pared to say what is to be the future
of Aguinaldo it seems certain that
none of them have any idea that any
bodily punishment will be inflicted on
him. ''It is yet too early to say what
will be done with the rebel chieftatn."
said one of the cabinet officers last
night. ''The matter has not yet
reached any consideration by the pres
ident or the cabinet since his capture
Much will depend on the future course
taken by Aguinaldo in determining
what his punishment will be-
postoffice Robber COnfcsses.
New York, March 30.-JoSeph o. Con-