Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-05
OF M'K|NEY
DID NOT PROMOTE PEACE.
GENERAL Macarthur ADMITS Of
FICIALLY THE REPUBLICAN
VICTORY DID
NOT CHANGE THE SITUATION.
THINGS As BAD AS EVER IN THE
PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO.

WASHINGTON, February 4-Secre-
tary Root has made answer to the Sen
ate resolution calling for a statement
as to why the Filipino leader, Mabini,
had been deported to Guam:
"a Mabini, the person referred to-"
says the secretary, lis a prisoner of
war. While such prisoner, he was
found to be maintaining correspon-
dence with the insurgents and his
place of confinement has been chang
ed from Manila to Guam"
The secretary supplies copies of the
kilograms exchanged between the de-
partment and the officers at Manila,
and other pertinent papers. These
kilograms are particularly interesting.
One from Macarthur, of date December
31st, 1899, reports the capture by
scouts on December 18th, Of Mabini,
whom Macarthur describes as 'Mabi-
nj, ablest of insurgents, founder of
late government" Next follows this
important dispatch from Macarthur,
not heretofore published:
MANILA, December 25, 1900.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Expectations, based on result of
election, have not been realized. Pro
gress of pacification apparent to me
but still very slow. Condition very in
flexible and likely to become chronic.
j have therefore initiated a more rigid
policy by issue of proclamation en-
joining precise observance of laws of
war, with special reference to sending
supplies and information to enemy in
field, from towns Occupied by u
troops, and also warning leaders that
intimidation of natives, by kidnapping
or assassination, must sooner or later
lead to their trial for felonious crimes,
unless they become fugitive criminals
beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States, which latter curse would
mean life long expatriation. Procla-
nation we'll received but country ex-
pectant and waiting practical applica-
ton thereof. Am considering exped-
iency of closing ports of both CANA
rines, Abbey, Samar and Leyte.
WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE NEW
POLICY BY DEPORTING TO GUAM
AT EARLY DATE A FEW PROMI-
NENT LEADERS NOW IN MY
HANDS. REQUEST AUTHORITY
ACCORDINGLY.
tPro-American Natives, Manila,
with Chief Justice at the head, have
organized party, which apparently has
some elements of cohesion and useful
ness. Field movement outlined in
my message of October 26th, will pro-
badly be somewhat interrupted by
early return of volunteers. 1t is diff
ficult to convince people, especially
natives, that any of the volunteers
will be replaced. Early information
of purpose of department in regard to
army legislation and the prospect of
the passage of the army bill would
greatly strengthen my administration
here.
(Signed.) "MACARTHUR."
Gen. Corbin authorizes Macarthur
to deport insurgent leaders to Guam.
On the 25th of last month MacAr-
thus was called upon for a reply to
the Senate resolution and this came
in the shape of the following tele-
gram:
MANILA, Jan. 26, 1901.
Adjutant General, Washington:
"Mabini deported. "A most active
agitator, persistently and defiantly re-
fusing amnesty and maintaining cor
respendence with insurgents in the
field while living in Manila, Luzon,
under protection of the United States;
also for offensive statement in regard
to recent proclamation enforcing laws
of war. His deportation absolutely
essential.
(Signed.) MACARTHUR"
The secretary cites the regulation of
the army of January 16, 1892. defining
as prisoners of war civil officers whose
services are Of Importance to the
opa,or