Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

questions are raised by Aguinaldo's
capture. If the insurrection now col
lapses, as it is hoped it will, 1t may
not be necessary to enlist the full
strength of the army provided for In
the army reorganization bill. There
also is the question of the disposition to
be made of the insurgenu chief. But 1t
is too early yet for the authorities 70
decide these questions There also is
much speculation as to the reward
which Gen. Funston may receive for hts
work. 1t is considered not improbable
chat his reward viii be commission in
the regular establishment.
Possible END Of the War.
In cabinet circles Gen. Funstcn's ex-
Iloit was referred to in laudatory terms,
and the probable effect il will have on
the termination of hostllities in the
Philippines is being generally discussed.
Secretary Long expressed the prevailing
sentiment. He naturally was much
gratified at the official confrma ton Of
Asuinaldos capture and of the assist
t.nce the navy had been able to render
Gen. Funston in facilitating mis- ex-
ploits. The capture itself was of much
Importance, he said, but he suggested
tt9t the moral effect probably would
codnt quite as much as the brilliancY
of the exploit. He considered it one of
the most significant features of the at
fair that the natives themselves had
tcen instrumental in bringing about the
capture. They had made up a consld
e"ahle part of Funston's force, and their
Willingness to go into the heart of
Aguinaldos stronghold indicated that,
iii their own minds, they felt that there
was no longer any real danger to be
apprehended from Aguinaidos strength.
That such a sentiment had obtained
hold among the F'ilipinos was, in the
judgment of Secretary Long, signifi-
cant evidence that the nsurrection hal
lost it's vitality among the people them
selves To this sentiment was new add
Cd the loss of the ostensibie head of the
aisurrectionary movement, which would
oruDtless exert far-reaching influence
upon the native mind. The secretary
sald he presumed that AgLnaldo would
be held as a prisoner of war
Spank Him With a shingle."
What will be done to him?" Mr.Lone
was asked.
1T is little early to say" respon led
the secretary and then after a pause, ne
added smilingly,"I should say that he
should be spanked with a shingle.''
1t was suggested to the secretary that
as a prisoned of war wha has rebelleti
against the authorities of the United
States it might be incumbent under
military procedure to deal with Agui-
naldo by those rigorous steps usual to
warfare. But Mr.. Long shook his head
and remarked that that was hardly the
way we were in the habit of doing
things. He was more inclined to his
first view that the noted prisoner should
be well spanked 't
This idea as to the treatment to be
accorded Aguinaldo seems to be ONE,
most generally acceptedamong officials
and while the suggestion of spanking
is used in a figurative sense there is no
suggestion in any quarter that he Will
meet with that rigorous punishment at
times administered to the arch head OF
an insurrection. Particularly in the war
department did the capture of AgrI-
naldo cause discussion among the off,
cials. AS to the disposition to be made
of the famous prisoner some of the army
officers expressed the opinion that il;
would prove troublesome. Secretary
Root said he remembered the capture
of Jefferson Davis also the arrest OF
VIM. M. Tweed, both of which embac-
rassed the authorities. The secretary
desired further advices from Gen. Mac
Arthur before discussing the matter in
great detail. He will say little or noth-
ing about the disposition of Aguina do
further than that he would proba bly, be
treated the same as other high officials
of the insurgents who have been taken
by the Americans in the pfbrosecution.
Army officers who have been in tile
Philippines were most interested in the
news and some of them discussed the
military judicial features of the case. II
was pointed out that Aguinaldo would
be held as a prisoner of war until the
close of the war.
Assassination Proclamation.
Another phase if the question relat-
ing to the proclamations and orders OF
Aguinoldo tending to secure the assassi-
nation and massacre of Americans, Eu-
ropeans and friendly Filipinos withou.
regard to their activity in the prosecu-
ton of the war on the insurgents was
discussed. 1t was said that in case
these proclamations and orders could be
proved, Aguinaldo would be subject to
a trial by a military commission for vio-
lation of the rules of war and he could
claim immediate immunity upder the or
binary conduct of war.
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