The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-31
AGUINALDO IN PRISON
HAS COMFORTABLE QUARTERS AT
MALANACANG.
His STATUS UNDECIDED.
REGARDED SIMPLY AS A FILIPTNo
PRINSONER NOW.

Quite n Model Prisoner-Reads the
American Newspapers and Is Anx-
iOus to Gauge Public opiniOn-FiIi-
pinOs Declare Themselves Delight
ed at His Capture - Instructions
Sent Gen. Macarthur Not Made
Public.
Manila, March SO.-In company with
Col. VeHia, his chief of staff. and Or.
Barcelona, ex-Treasurer of the Filipino
government Aguinaldo occupies one of
the incest apartments of the Malanacang
Palace. He is closely guarded and courte-
ously treated. Capt. Francis J. Herman
of the Second Infantry, Capt. William l..
Kenly of the First Artillery, members of
Gen. MacArthur's staff, Capt. Benjamin
H. Randolph, and Lieut.. Gill
bert A. Youngberg of the Third
Artillery, with five guards, are watching
him. Aguinaldo nervously PAGES the floor
and, deeply thinking, thrusts his hands
through his hair. He smokes many Gig
arettes and cigars and has a hearty ap-
petite He speaks only a few words of
English. He is conscious of his dignity,
but tries to talk pleasantly with his
guards. He often praises the skill and
audacfty of Gen. Funston in effecting his
capture, saying that only by strategem
could he have been captured. 1t is said
that Aguinaldo is very strongly averse to
reverting from his former attitude, but
that he must regard the best interests
of the Filipino people.
On His Thirty-second Birthday.
The sisters of DR.. Barcelona have call
ed upon him, bringing a plentiful supply
of linen. Aguinaldo is well equipped with
money and has ordered supply of new
clothes He is careful of his personal ap-
pearance. He celebrated his 32nd birth
day the day before he was captured. The
birthday festivities were prolonged and
only terminated upon the arrival of
Gen. Funston. Aguinaldo tries to
read the American newspapers and is
anxious to learn the state of public opin-
ion in the United States concerning Phil
ippine affairs. He has again conferred
with Gen. Trias and the Chief Justice
Arellano, but his future intentions have
not been announced He spends much
time seated by a barred window watching
the boats passing up and down the Pasig
river.
Natives InsuIted Prisoner.
This morning Aguinaldo was recog-
nized by a crowd of natives going up the
river in a lighter. The natives gazed at
him a while in silence and then began to
jeer, calling him Emilio. and vile names
in the Tagalog language. The guards
quieted the disturbances and Aguinaldo
left the window in disgust.
THE natives in Manila are undemon-
iva IN 1fll
and it is difficult to ascertain what the
majority of them really think of it. 1t
is certain Aguinaldo's influence is less
strong than formerly. though it is still
great.
The representative of the Associated
Press has interviewed many F'ilipinos, in
cluding both business and professional
men, in Manila, as we'll as representa-
tives of the lower classes and former in
surgents, on the capture of Aguinaldo.
The majority of the persons questioned
were unfeignedly glad that Aguinaldo had
been captured and said they considered
that the worst obstacle to the speedy pa
cification of the islands had been removed.
Some men distrust Aguinaldo and advise
his immediate deportation. Others be-
lieve he can render vast assistance by
urging his countrymen to acquiesce to
American authority. All men agree that
the outlook to-day is much brighter.
The CabIegram TO Macarthur.
Washington, March SO-The War De-
partment to-day made public a portion
of the cablegram sent yesterday to Gen.
Macarthur, conveying the appreciation OF
the President and Secretary of War OF
Gen. Funston's capture of Aguinaldo. 1t
is as follows:
washington, March 29.-MacArthur,
Manila The President directs me to ex-
Lii Ill of "a Ga
conduct of Gen. Funston and of the Off
GERS and men of the army and navy en-
gagged with him in the Palanan eXpedi~
tion. The Secretary Of War personally
Joins in this expression.
' "Corbin."
The telegram sent to Gen. Macarthur
to-day expressing the appreciation OF the
President and Secretary of War over
the successful expedition of Gen. Funs-
ton. also contained Instructions to Gen.
Macarthur The nature of these instruc-
tions are not made public, but it is known
that they related to Aguinaldo. The po-
sition of the government regarding the
insurgent prisoner is at present the same
as TO the other Filipino prisoners, wheth-
er they have voluntarily surrendered to
the American troops or been captured IN
battle. The proclamations of Gen. Mac
Arthur. the instructions of the president
TO the Taft Commission, and the address
es of that commission to the
people OF the Philippines cover the case
of Aguinaldo. Under these various com
munications the people Of the Philippines
who have been IN arms against the Unit
ed States government, have been offered
amnesty IL they lay down their arms and
accept the sovereignty of the United
States Those who do so before the first
of May OF the present year are not de-
barred from holding public Office or from
all other rights under the United States
government in the Philippines. This am
nesty does not apply TO those who have
violated the rules Of war and subjected
themselves TO trial on criminal charges
for acts which are outside OF the conduct
Of war.
Aguinaldo has not placed hintelf IN a
position 20 be offered any terms by the
United States under any Of the procla-
nations OF instructions governing the
Philippines. No attempt viii be made 20
bargain with him. and he Will first have
10 accept the sovereignty of the United
states and also show that be comes with
IN the terms Of the amnesty offered be-
fore he could even be offered a position
under the government n 4 seemed desira.
ble 70 use him in governmental "a
paoity IN the future. ~ present Aguinai-
40 WI b. considered or the same foot
inF With other prisoners ~ future Dis
oosftio1 oannof be determined a. present