The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-02
Trend of Cabinet Views
as to Aguinaldo.
HIS PRISON HOME
Now Confined in Room in
Malacanan Paiace--Gen-
eraI Trias One Of His
r Visitors.

met meeting part of the time was de-
voted to a discussion of the capture
pf Aguinaldo it's effect upon the mill
tary situation in the Philippines, the
disposition to be made of the insur-
gent chief and the reward to be given
To General Funston. The subject
was considered in all its phases put
no defipite conclusions were reache1
either with regard to Generai + uh,
stons reward or to the punishment Oh
Aguinaldo. -
The president and all members OF
the cabinet are in favor OF the most
liberal and substantial recognltlon Oh
the services performed by Generai
Eunston. There was some discussion
Of the question Of making him Drlg'
adler general in the regular army,
but II was thought that full reports
should be awaited before action was
taken. The matter probably will be
allowed to rest where 1t is for the
present. General Funston is holding
a volunteer commission as brigadier
general, which will not expire until
June 80 of this year, so that so far as
the honor and emoluments are con-
cerned his standing would not be pre-
iudiced by the delay.
Aeuinaldo's Fate Not Decided.
The disposition to be made OF
Apuinaldo is a matter that could not
he disposed of definitely. Whatever
action is taken in regard to him will
originate with the army officials in
the Philippines and be passed upon
finally here. There is no inclination
to deal harshly with the man who has
led the insurrection against the forces
of this country. Some of the cabinet
officers think it possible he may be
used with good effect by the authori-
ties of the Philippine commission in
the establishment of civil government.
General MacArthur's dispatch sug-
gesting that Aguinaldo might issue an
/. address advising the insurgents to ac'
cept the situation was pointed to as
Indicating posibislities along this line.
On the other hand Aguinaldo's record
has not been such as to win for him
great confidence in his constancy, and
II his influence can not be utilized
eafely, he undoubtedly will be sent to
some place where he can foment no
further trouble Guam was men
toned as possible place for his de-
tcntion.
The president and his cabinet be-
lieve that the capture Of Aguinaldo
will mean much in the crushing of the
insurrection. Indeed they are in
cllned to believe now that 1t means
the utter collapse of the opposition to
the authority of the United States.
The view OF the majority of the
cabinet was that the time is not yet
ripe to decide what course should be
pursued in the disposition of Agun-
aldo. 1t is felt that some little time
should elapse to permit an oppor-
tunity to deliberate carefully over
what course would prove the wisest,
whether he can be Of any service to
tho United States government by re.
manning at Manila and exerting his
Influence in the direction of peace,
whether it would be dangerous to per-
NIT him to remain so close to the field
of tnsurrectionary activity, or
whether even 1t would be best to send
him among the other insurgent pris-
Oners on the island Of Guam. There
Is no disposition to deal otherwise
! than lenient with him, but there are
various questions that will have to be
( considered in the case, as for in.
( stance. whether he personally insti-
( gated the assassinations Of Americans
/. and similar offcnses which some of
1.-THE members of the cabinet feel
\ should call for some penalty. 1t can
not be too emphatically stated that
tie administration will avoid giving
fce captured leader and basis for pos
ing MS a martyr. The matter of trans
I. porting him to Guam will receive SER
& iors consideration. One senator who
y called at the white house suggested
0fN N dui,
I transporting Aguinaldo to some place
4 Ike Tutui!a, in tho Samoan group,
Ehcre. It was pointed out. he could be
I &cpt at distance from the scene OF
his old operations and where he
X would be in a climate OF which he
could make no complaint. The trend
Qf views as expressed by the cabinet
n Indicated that ultimate transportation
+ ~ some place of confinement outside
6k the Philippines was the course
h most likely to be adopted.
< kansans Urge Funston's Promotion.
Senator Burton and Representatives
*xIong aud Curtis saw the president.
z Tho president listened attentively to
||What the delegation had to say, and
|<0o1d he had under consideration the
4otter cf rewarding General Fun
= o&on for his services in capturing the
|}klipino chief. The delegation regard
&helr jnterview as encouraging and
z <lhope to see the ISansan made brig
01lor general In the regular establish
E1cnt. but Its members were careful
= asy that the president gave them
80 promise nor any Indication as to
~ intentions In this regard.
Manila. March 30.-Aguinaldo is
I'M detained in a comfortable room
wing OF the Malacanan palace.
= u Ia charge Of Captain Benjamin
Nandolph and Lieutenant Gilbert
xoungberg. Of Battery @. Thru