The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
DEPORTATION OF NAB|N|.
Response of Secretary Root to a Senate Resolution Anent the
 Filipino Leader.
THE DEPORTATION VAS AUTHORIZED.
Such Action yvns Rendered Neccs- sarX in order to Impress pom the IiIipinos the Full Intent of the Government to Carry Ont It's Pro- claimed Programme.

FiIIpinos the Full Intent of the
 Government to Carry out It's Pro
 claimed Programme.
 Washington, Feb. Secretary Root has made answer to the senate resolution calling for . statement as 10 why the Fsipino leader, Mabiui, had been deported 10 Guam:
 "Mabini. the person referred to, says the secretary, is a prisoner of war, captured by the military forces of the United States on the 10th day Of December 1ogo. While such prison CT, he was found to be maintaining c0rrc~ ~p0ndeuce with insurgents en- gagged in armed resistance to The au- thority of the United States and his place of confinement has been, dur ing the past month of January, changed from Manila to the Island of Guam
 The secretary supplies copies of the teIegrams exchanged between the de partment and the officer at Manila, and other pertinent papers. These telegrams are particularly interest ing. One from Macarthur, of date De- cember Il, 1899, reports the capture by scouts. on December II of Mabini, whom MaeArthur describes as Ma bini, ablcst of insurgents founder of late government" Next follows this important dispatch from Macarthur, not heretofore published:
 Peaak
 "Dec 2. 1900 ManlIa-A Adiutant Gen eral Washington Expectations based on result of election have not been re dlized. Progress of pdeitieaton apparent to mc hut still very slow Condition very infie%ible and likely te become chronic. l have therefore initiated q more rigid pol icy hy issue of proclamation enJoninG precise observance of laws of War. with special reference to sending supplies and information to encmN i'll ttcld, from towns occupied bN=our troops. and also warning leaders that intimidation of natives, by Kidnapping OF aSsasS8natloH, must sooner CT later lead to their trial for felaHious crimes, unless they become fugitive crim- iaals beyond the jurisdiction of the United States which latte. course would mean lifelong expatriauon. Proclamation wei received. but country eNpectant and awaiting practical aI Ifitedtion thereof Am considering the eNpediency of closing ports of both Camartuey. Albay, Samaf and LcNte WOULD LIKE re EARHA- SIZE NEW POLICY BY DEB0RTING TO CLAN AT EARLY DATE \ FEW PROMINENT LEADERS NOW IN MY HANDS. REQUEST AUTHORITY AG-
 Fro-Ameriean natives in Manila with chief justice at the head have organized s party which apparently has some eIe- metus of cohesion and usefulness Field movements outlined iii mH message of 0e- tober 2e WI1 probably be somewhat in- terrupted bN early return of volunteers. Ii is difficult to convince the people. espe- Cialy the natives. tE&t any of the xaIau- teers will be replaced. Early information Of the purpose of the department in re- gard to aEmN legislation and the prospect of the passage of an army bill would greatly strengthen my administration here
 Signed .MacARTHTR=
 In a telegram to Macarthur. dated December - last. Gen. Gorbin author izes him 10 deport insugent leaders to Guam, to be delivered to the naval officer in command. An incidental statement in this respect of some i'm Pertauee is that Secretary Root does not approve of closing ports in Cana rincS, AIbaY, Samar and Leyte.
 In communication of the same date to the secretary of the navy. Secretary Eeet rccites Gem MacAr- thurs application for permission to Gcport the insurgents and asks Secre- tary Long Co instruct tHc nalai com mandant at Guam to receive the pfis- oHers. He says:
 @SaastmtiaIy the same plan as reoom- maudgd hy cen MaaArtHuI has been dis c#ssed hN us. and our conclusions ap- proved hY the president.
 l he necessary orders were given and the I5oSecraus sailed January It for Guam with ae deporled insur- gents
 On the 29th of last month, MaeAr- thur was called upon for a reply to the se0ate resolution and this came ill the shape of the following teIe- gram:
 "M uH Jan 1G 1eal ~Natitant General 335llilsiea= At#t3!al#aeHaHtej a most sf5- liAt '2tasAl4A. p"H>ist. .HtlN and daaaat4v r,tu~lug amnesty .UG malutuiri.s# eair,.- S+s t'trllet NHIH i1- 1-3fseHfs in the held WuEr dk zHg lG N Mand8= under praraa4jaf5 - Ii .l.ed Siti.1,a31o for oftensiNe st 3ieinetst la regnd n fecCut rrasaua- uou eriurclHG law. uf War. His tstpas.;.-
 n, aH8eARTHfR.- munication with cepy of the regala- tions of the army of January I6 lsq9 including articles l9. s0 and qa. de- lining as prisoners of War and among them "aHY civil officer whose ser,- ices are of importance to the enemy and declaring them "subiect to such confinement or restraint as may be deemed necessary