The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-05
ROOTS ANSWER,
Secretary of War Tells Why
Mabini Was Sent to Guam.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Secretary Root
has made answer to the senate resolution
Filipino leader A1ahinis had been deported
a, Mabino. the person referred to-
says the secretary, rs a prisoner Of war
captured by the military forces of the
United States on the 10th day OF Decem-
Der, 1888. While such prisoner he was
found to be maintaining correspondence
with the insurgents. engaged in armed
States and his place Of confinement has
been, during the past month of January,
eiuai1.ss ''-
The secretary supplies copies of the tel
egrams exchanged between the depart
ment and the officers at Manila and other
pertinent papers. One from Macarthur
Of date OF December 81, 1892 reports the
capture by scouts, on December II, of
Mabini whom Macarthur describes as
.Aabini, ablest of insurgents. founder Of
patch from Macarthur, not heretofore
Manila, Dec. Is. 1s0O.-AdJutant General,
Washington: Expectations, based on re-
suit OF election, have not been realized
but still very slow. Condition very in
flexible and likely to become chronic.
have therefore initiated a. more rigid pol
icy by issuance of proclamation enJofning
precise observance of laws of war. with
special reference to sending supplies and
information to enemy in field, from towns
occupied BY our troops, and also warming
kidnapping or assassination must, sooner
or later, lead to their trial for felOnious
inals beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States. which latter course would mean
lifelong expatriation. Proclamation well,
received, but country expectant ana await
ing practical application thereof. Am
of both Camarines, Abbey, Samar and
Leyte- Would like to emphasize new pol
few prominent leaders now in my hands
Request authority accordingly Pro-
justice at the head, have organized
party, which apparently has some ele-
ments of cohesion and usefulness Field
movements outlined in my message of Oc-
tober 25 will probably be somewhat inter
rupied py carry return OF NoiiunteerS- II
is difficult to convince people especially
natives, that any of the volunteers will
be replaced. Early information of purpose
ton and the prospect of the passage of
an army bill would greatly strengthen my
ss(Signed5 MACARTHUR"
In a telegram to Macarthur. dated De-
him to deport insurgent leaders to Guam,
to be delivered to the naval officer in
command. An incidental statement IN
this respect Of some Importance is that
Secretary Root does not approve of clos
ing ports in Camar1ness Abbey, Samar and
In a communication Of the same date
to the secretary of the navy, Secretary
gents and asks Secretary Long to instruct
the naval commandant at Guam to re-
ceive the prisoners. He says:
81 bstantia1ly the same plan as recon-
discussed by US. and our conclusions ap-
proved by the president.
The necessary orders We're given given
and the Rosecrans sailed January 16 for
Guam with thirty-two deported insur-
gents
On the 18th OF last month Macarthur
was called upon for reply to the senate
resolution ana this came in the shape OF
the following telegram
Manila. Jan. 26, 190l--Adjutant Cen
eral. Washington: Mabini deported: a
most active agitator, persistently and de-
family refusing amnesty and maintaining
correspondence with insurgents in the
field, while living in Manila under protec-
ton of the United States; also for Of
fensive statement in regard to recent proc
lamation enforcing laws of war. His de-
p0rta ton absolutely essential
ts(Signed) MacARTHUR'
The secretary concludes his conmunfca-
ton with a copy of the regulations of the
army of January Is, 1892 including articles
79, 80 and 80 defining as prisoners of war,
among them any civil officer whose serv-
ices are of Importance to the enemy, and
declaring them subject to such cOnfine-
ment or restraint as may be deemed nee
essary.''