Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-05
DEPORTATION
OF SEN. MABINI.
Correspondence Concerning It Sent
to the Senate,
MACARTHUR'S STATEMENT.
Tie Says that Expectations, Based ON
Result OF Election, Have Not
Keen Realized.

Washington, Feb. 4-Secretary Root
has made answer to the Senate resolu-
ton calling for statement as to why
the Filipino leader, Mabni, has been
deported to Guam;
"a, Mablni, the person referred to-"
says the secretary, "is prisoner Of var
captured by the military forces OF the
United States on the 10th day Of De-
cember 1899 While such prisoner, he
was found 10 be maintaining cores
pondence with insurgents engaged in
armed resistance to the authority Of the
United States, and his place Of confne-
ment has been, during the past month
Of January, changed from Manila
to the island Of Guam"
The secretary supplied copies Of the
kilograms exchanged between the de-
partment and the officers at Manila,
and other pertinent papers These tele-
grams are particularly interesting. One
from Macarthur Of date December 81,
1899, reports the capture by scouts on
December 18th Of Mabini, who Mac
Arthur describes as "A. Mabin ablest
of insurgents, founder of late govern
ment." Next follows this important
dispatch from Macarthur not hereto
fore published:
EXPECTATIONS NOT REALIZED.
Manila, Dec, 25,-Adjutant General,
neutrality-suspicious., based on
result Of election, have not been real
lied. Progress Of pacihcation apparent
to me, but stlll very slow. Condition,
very fnnexlble, and likely to become
chronic. have therefore initiated a
more rigid policy byissue of proclama-
lions enjoining precise observance of
laws OF war, with special reference to
sending supplies and information to the
enemy In the field, from towns occupied
by our troops, and also warning lead
ers that intimidation Of natives. by kid.
mapping or assassination must sooner
or later lead TO their trial for felonious
crimes, unless they became fugitive
criminals beyond the Jurisdiction of the
United States, which later course would
mean lifelong expatriation. Proclama-
ton well received but country expect
ant ana awaiting practical application
thereof. Am considering expedency Of
CLOSING ports OF Camarines, Abbey Sa-
mar and Leyte. Would like TO empha-
size new policy by depOrtng to Guam
az carry date a few prominent leaders
now IN my hands Request authority ac-
cordingly. Pro- American natives In Ma
Mia, with chief justice at the head,
nave organized party, which apparent
~ has some elements OF cohesion and
usefulness. Field movements outlined
In my message of October 2sth will
probably be somewhat interrupted by
early return Of volunteers. Ii Is diff
cult to convince people. especially ma
tives, that any Of the volunteers will be
replaced. Early information of pur-
pose OF department In regard to army
legislation and the prospect Of the pas
sage OF an army bill would greatly
strengthen my administration here.
MACARTHUR"
III teieEIdln 10 MdCArtnuf, dated
December 18th last Gen. Corbin au-
thorized him to deport insurgent lead
ers to Guam, to be delivered to the
naval officer in command. An inciden-
tai statement In this respect Of some
Importance is that Secretary Root does
not approve Of closing ports in CANA
rnes. Abbey. Samar and Leyte.
In a communication Of the same date
TO the secretary Of the navy. Secretary
Root recites Gen. MacArthurs appll-
cation for permission to deport the
and asks Secretary Long to
instruct the naval commandant at
Guam to receive the prisoners. He
says; Substantially the same plan as
recommended by Gen. Macarthur has
been discussed by US. and our conclu-
,ions approved by the President"
The necessary orders were given and