Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-28
NOW "A PRISONER in MACARTHUR's PALACE
Funston's Daring Feat Makes Him Popular Hero in
America.
and Cabinet Eated
To Do With Prisoner and Other Vital Questions
Raised-.Admira Dewey Talks Interestnglyof
the Event-.Sure to End the War

Washington, March 2s. Bulletin;
Admiral Remey has cabled the navy de-
ratrment that Aguinaldo and three of
his STAFF officers have been captured by
Gen. Funston and eighty-thr men.
The dispatch says they were brought to
Manila on board the vicksburg and
turned over to Gen. Macarthur. Mac
Arthur has cabled the war department,
confirming the published report of the
capture of Aguinaldo. His report shows
that he has Aguinaldo a prisoner in his
own npalace.
n hila, March 2s.-Bulletin: Aguinal-
do, who was captured by Funston, was
brought to Manila on the gunboat
vicksburg and was brought ashore at
$40 p m. today and taken by MacAr-
thur to the Malacanang palace. He
talked freely, but seemed ignorant con-
cerning7 recent events. He appeared to-
be in good health. even cheerful. He
lunched with the officers of Mac4Arthur's
staff and was then escorted to the Anda
street Jail. Aguinaldo's capture was at
tended with considerable difficulty, an
insurgent major being killed at the time
OF the event. Twenty rifles and a num-
Der of important papers were captured
MacArthur's cable is as follows:
Gen. Funston just returned from ex-
pedition to Palanan. province of Isa-
bella, where he captured Aguiraldo
who is now in my possession at Mala-
canan. Particulars later"
Maiacanan is MacArthur's headquar.
ters and residence In Manila Secretary
Root informed the Associated Press this
morning that he can Ike no statement
vet as to the disposition of Aguinaldo.
He supposes he will be treated as other
prominent insurgents who have been
captured. When asked if Funston
would be rewarded by promotion for his
daring work the secretary said the
question had not yet been considered.
Washington, March IS. The news of
Aguinaldo's capture by Funston was
received everywhere in official circles
with intense gratification. but perhaps
nowhere did 1T create more satisfaction
than at the white house The first Of
ficial news to reach the executive man
sion was Gen. MacArthur's dispatch
announcing the capture, which came
about midnight. This morning the
president also saw Admiral Remey's
cablegram and the press dispatches
PRESIDENT GRATIFIED.
The president naturally was very
much gratified that the chief mover In
the insurrection has at last been iaken
1t has been the opinion of military au-
tllorities for a long time that Aguinaldc
Was doing more than all the other agen,
cies combined to keep the rebellion IL
the Philippines alive and every effor
was directed to effect his capture. 1t !:
rather remarkable tribute to the dar
ing and resourcefulness of Funston tina
long before he made the attempt h,
was selected by the authorities here a.
the officer who might accomplish 1t.
was the intention of Funston some tim
ago to return to the United States, bu
by direction OF the war department HI
was detained in the Philippines in th
hope that just such q contingency a.
did arrive should give him an oppor
tunity to test his prowess. Botn tn
president and the war department wer
fully informed of the trap laid to cap
ture the insurgent chief and the resul
OF the expedition has been anxiousl
awaited for several days.
VITAL QUESTIONS RAISED.
Several interesting and indeed vita
questions are raised by Aguinaldo'
capture. II the insurrection now col
lapses, as 1t 10 hoped 1t will. it may nc
be necessary to enlist the full strengt
Al.
ganization bill. There also is the ques
tion of the disposition to be made of th
insurgent chief But 1t is too early ye
for the authorities to decide these ques
tions. There is also much speculatio
as to the reward which Funston ma
receive for his work. 1t is considere
not improbable that his reward will b
commission in the regular establish
naent.
6ECRETARY LONG TALKS.
In cabinet circles Funston's exploit
referred to In laudatory terms and tn
probable effect it will have on the tel
inination OF hostilities in the Philippine
IS being generally discussed. secretar
Long expressed the prevailing sent
ment. He is naturally much gratitie
at the official confirmation OF Aguina
dos capture and of the assistance til
navy has beenn able to render Funsto
in facilitating his exploits. The cal
ture itself is of much Importance.
said. but he suggested that the NOR,
sffect would probably count quite {
much az the brilliancy OF the exploi
He considered 1t one OF the most signif
cant features of the affair that the ns
tives themselves had been instrument
in bringing about the capture. The
had made up a considerable part
Eunston's force, altho their willingne
Aeage into the heart Of Aguinaldo