The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
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VIII Funston BE Rewarded.

Only three weeks ago the War De-
par,ment authorities fatty refused to
consider the claims Of Brigadier General
Funston TO one of the vacant brigadier
seneralships in the regular army, and
since that time he has been under or
ders to come home and be mustered out.
But Funston was born under lucky
star. and today IS a national hero, rec
commended for general rank by the
general commanding in the Philippines,
en6 honored by the whole country-that
is, all that part of the country not in
Guided in the Adjutant Generals Office
In that quarter there is anything but
10y over the little kansan's splendid
deed Of daring There 1t is feared that
popular clamor may compel the Presi-
dent TO make Funston a regular briga-
der. contrary to all the plans that have
been cut and dried. For once, we imag-
ine. Mr.. Mckinley will be able To shake
off his hypnotic control in military af-
fairs, and do justice 10 a brave and ac-
complished American soldier. But he
will not be permitted to do this If GER
tain elements in the War Department
can prevent 1t. We do not believe they
can. but they are sure TO try.
The mean spirit which actuates some
Of these revoIy3ng-chair warriors was
sptly illustrated yesterday before the
receipt of General Macarthur message
giving the details of Aguinaldo's cap
t1lre. Early in the morning the story
was concocted and started on its trav-
els that Funston was not entitled to any
credit, as AguinaIdo undoubtedly was q
party to his own arrest Macarthur
cabIegraIn made snort work Of that
yarn. but by no means allayed the spite
full Irritation that suggested it
Foreign military authorities are loud
in their praises of the young general.
Lieutenant Colonel Lee. of the British
Army. who was a military attache with
our forces in Cuba during the Spanish
war, says that he does not believe any
army other than the American is ca
pablo of producing men with the skill,
tact. and desperate daring displayed BY
Funston. and only wishes that his own
people had a Funston in South Africa
TO catch De Wet At the German
French. and other War Offices the lead
ing strategists of Europe cannot fine
anything complimentary enough to say
of the gallant Yankee. All the world
is cheering hinl-the Adjutant General
Office alone excepted. On which side il
Mt Mckinley?
In the agony of trying TO think VIVA
20 90 with Funston, poor AsuinaidC
hardly has been considered But his
ease viii have TO be attended to today
because the Boston FiHpinos are goins
10 hold d meeting tonight 70 protes
against the trickery used in baggin:
their small brown idol. The Presiden
must prepare himself for lombard
ment of New England sobs and shriek
tomorrow. So ne probably viii decid
quickly not 10 hurt Aguinaldo, who, i
he viii be good and tell the other Ia
gals TO lay down their arms, may sc
of with a little detention under parole
President Schurmaa. OF Cornell, WIN,
of course is an authority on Philirpin
matters, suggests that the proper thine
To do with Aguinaldo is 10 make hin
Governor Of a Province. There is mucI
wisdom and diplomacy in the idea
Such action would go a long way to-
ward pacifying the Atkinson and Hoal
element, and might please the othel
Filipinos in Luzon- Probably the enc
mics Of Funston in the War Ofic'
would prefer 10 give AguiAaldo th'
brigadier'e stars &c which the American
people believe his captor is entitled
but, If they cannot work that, probably
Schurman's advice may be accepted and
acted IIpon