The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
May BE Sent TO Guam III He Does Not
Accept American Sovereignty
and Labor for Pence.
STAR PROBABLY FOR FUNSTON
HE MAY BE GIVEN A COMMISSION In
THE REGULAR ARMY.
Surrender OF More Rebels, Arms and
Ammunition Reported i'm n Cable
gram from Gen. MacArthur.

| WASHINGTON, March 2s-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted almost entirely
| To a discussion OF the capture of Aguinaldo,
| its effect on the military situation In the
| Philippines. the disposition TO be made OF
| the insurgent chief and the reward TO be
| given to General Funston. The subject was
considered in all its phases. but no definite
conclusions were reached. either with re-
| gard to General Funston's reward or TO
| the punishment of Aguinaldo.
The President and all members OF the
| Cabinet are in favor OF the most liberal
and substantial recognition Of the services
| performed by General Funston. There was
| some discussion OF the question OF making
| him a brigadier general in the regular
army, but it was thought that full reports
should be awaited before action is taken.
The matter probably will be allowed to rest
where il is for the present. General Fun
ston is holding a volunteer commission for
brigadier general. which will not expire un-
I'll June 80 Of this year. SO that, so far as
| honor and emoluments concerned. his
standing will not be prejudiced by the de-
lay.
The disposition to be made Of Aguinaldo
was a matter that could not be disposed
of definitely. Whatever action is taken in
regard to him will originate with the army
officials in the Philippines and be passed
on finally here. There is no inclination TO
deal harshly with the man was has led tho
insurrection against the forces of this
country Some of the Cabinet officers think
il is possible he may be used with good
effect by the authorities OF the Philippine
Commission in the establishment OF civil
government
General MacArthur's dispatch suggest
ing that AguinaIdo might issue an ad-
dress advising the insurgents TO accept
the situation was pointed TO indicating
possibilities along this line. On the other
hand, Aguinaldos record has not been such
az 10 win for him great confidence I'm his
constancy, and If his influence cannot be
utilized safely he undoubtedly win be sent
TO some place where he can foment no
further trouble. Guam was mentioned as a
possible place for his detention.
The view of the majority Of the Cabinet
was that the time is not yet ripe TO decide
what course should be pursued I'm the dis
position of Aguinaldo. 1t is felt that some
little time should elapse 10 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 IL would be dangerous to
permit him TO remain close to the field
of insurrectionary activity or whether even
IL would be best to send him among the
other insurgent prisoners on the Island OF
Guam. There is no disposition 10 deal
otherwise than leniently with him, but
there are various questions that will have
to be considered in the case. as. for in
stance. whether he personally instigated
assassination of Americans and similar
offenses. which some OF the members OF the
Cabinet feel should call for some penalty.
Ii cannot be too emphatically stated that
the administration will avoid giving the
captured leader any basis for posing as a
martyr. The matter of transporting him to
Guam will receive serious consideration
One senator who called at the White House
to-day suggested TO the President the ad-
visibility OF transporting Aguinaldo to
some place like Tutuila, I'm the Samoan
group, where, il was pointed OUT ne could
be kept at a distance from the scene OF his
old operations and where he would be in
climate OF which he could make no COM
plant. The trend OF views expressed by
the Cabinet indicated that ultimate trans
portation TO some place OF confinement out
side OF the Philippines was the course most
likely 10 be adopted.
The Kansas congressional delegation has
decided TO urge the President TO appoint
General Funston a brigadier general In the
regular army. This afternoon Senator Bur-
ton and Representatives Long and Curtis
the only members OF the delegation I'm the
city, called on the President for that pur-
pose The members OF the Kansas dele
cation do not consider that a brigadier gen.
eral would be too great reward for GEN.
eral Funston's exploit and point TO Gen.
eral MacArthur's recommendation that he
be appointed TO that grade as a complete
demonstration OF the great service he has
rendered the government They are ex-
ceedingly warm In their praise of General
Macarthur for giving the entire credit OF
the expedition TO Funston. In view OF his
recommendation they do not believe the
President will hesitate TO bestow on the
gallant Kansan the star he was won.
They would not be surprised. however. II
considerable opposition 10 giving Funston
a brigadier generalship should develop at
the War Department There Is no DISPOSE
ton in the regular establishment 10 be-
little General Funston's exploit especially
since the receipt OF General MacArthur's
dispatch giving full credit 10 Funston. but
there would naturally be opposition there
to jumping a volunteer officer thirty-ivs
years old into the grade OF brigadler gen.
eral. and the Kansas delegation recog-
mixes this fact
The President listened attentively 10 wha.
the delegation had 20 say. and said ne had
under consideration the matter OF reward