The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-03
LIANT OF THE MUGWUMP
MIR. EvARTs's ~"MARSUPIAL" on THE
CAPTURE Of AGUINALDO.
Country Hns Gone to the Bowwows
Because Trickcry Met Trickery-
An editorial AmoOsin' Cuss."
Springfield Republican.

OptinSHtiU fscpubiiSohs
The United States of America, after
two years of war and pursuit, has captured
Emilio Aguinaldo, the accepted leader OF
the aspirations for independence Of the
Filipino people. This all the world knows.
1t has read. too. of the method of the cap
ture. We have triumphed through the
treachery of one designated by the Ameri-
can dispatches as a rebel officer" Agui-
naldo's trusted agent, who betrayed his
chief like a Judas. When General Funston
went to get what we had paid for. the
dispatches naively say that "treachery was
considered possible. but every precaution
was taken" That is, we feared that the
traitor to his cause and his leader would
not stay bought to ours. 1t was a natural
inference. lie did. however, and the laborer
proved worthy of his hire.
To this result representatives of the
mighty republic Of the West had long been
contriving. Gold is the touchstone of mod
ern achievement; great in peace. great in
war, and first IN the hearts OF degenerates
the world over. Not long ago this passage
appeared in the letter of a well-informed
Washington correspondent: while Major
General Macarthur is melting out heavy
sentences to Filipinos caught gathering in
formation within the American ranks, the
United States government Is employing
spies TO obtain Information relative TO the
pans of the Insurgents" Not only so, but
open recognition or this policy appeared In
the last army appropriation bill, when
S2fO,UU was authorized for incidental ex-
penses, mention being made OF hire Of la
porers In the Quartermaster's department..
including the hiring OK Interpreters. spies
then commented ana explained: This pro-
vision has created much comment among
the hintary attaches OF foreign govern
IDe0IA In AAAAnlnUInn I1AW admir- n
universal practice OF Using spies, but they
say II Is not customary abroad to admit the
Tact as openly as does the United States.
The War Department declines To give any
facts concerning the use or results OF tho
employment OF spies, but it Is admitted that
General Macarthur has a secret service
which has been Invaluable TO the military
government in the Philippines" Truly, in
valuable, for here was the power that UNI
covered the hiding place OF Agu.naldo and
delivered him captive TO those VINO mad 50
long sought him.
DREARINESS LONG DRAWN OUT.
The nation 10 which so signal and bril-
liant a triumph has come can now rejoice
IL IL. The goal OF over two long. weary and
wasting years. marked by desoIation and
blood SO drearily that none linger 10 con-
template. has been reached. We have got
the little brown leader at last. who has
been so filled with the passion of liberty as
10 cause Us trouble beyond estimate in
money and the distress or men, WOmea
and children. He was fOund in the end
at what he conceived to be his post OF duty,
faithful TO the cause he championed. with
MS race set aSlnst thOes who had be-
trayed it-fool or patriot. as you please.
Men are differing about that. lie at least
did not betray those who trusted him. Let
time strike the balance. as il surely will.
far Town IN our American hearts, men
and brethren, are We so very proud of this
III We are, then let the political
decks be cleared for the ticket OF funston
and Roosevelt In 1904. that national melo-
drama may have It's consistent course and
denouernent. Thus the course of empire
would be destined. But meanwhile il were
not unwise 10 broaden the perspective as
We view the exploit. Imagine. IL you please.
mat conditions were such that England
had. through the rank treachery OF those
piished the capture of the old Boer Presi-
dent. Would that stained result make him
a prize TO be coveted IN the eyes of the
nations? Powerful has ever been the
preaching OF men esteemed 10 be martyrs.
IL II not difhcuit TO imagine what Englands
Embarrassment would be IL such a situa-
lion. Or suppose that We he'd been dealing
with a nrst-c.ass power in these later Oh
erations Ia the philippines. All is fair IN
war, goes the saying, ana yet, while We ap-
proprlate a couple o. million of dollars Tor
tue pay or spies. NO war il recognized In
Washington. Now. at last. We are told. the
chloroform OF gold. added TO the power OF
arms. is TO smother the aspirations for in
dependence among the people or these pos
sessions or ours IN the Orient. Such is the
Aope and the expectauon, quickly and ar