The Washington times., 1902-04-30
Assumes Responsibility
for General FunSton'S
Work.
ADMITS USE OF DECEPTION
Mr.. Patterson Interrogates Army Officers
as to the Massacre Order Issued by
General Luna-Filipino Leaders May
Be Sent For.

| General Macarthur continued his tes-
timony before the Senate Committee on
the Philippines yesterday morning. Mr..
| Patterson Intercepted him as to the
authenticity Of the copy Of the order is
sued by General Luna for the massacre
| OF all the foreign residents OF Manila on
the night OF February 10. 1890. a photo
graphic copy of which had been furnished
the committee by the War Department.
Luna's signature had been verified by
Aguinaldo. according to General MacAr-
thurs report. and Mr.. Patterson asked
witness whether he did not know that IL
was not difficult to deceive Aguinaido by
forgery.
Bogus Signature.
You know that he was deceived by a
bogus signature OF General Luna. brought
to him by General Funston. don't your"
said Mr.. Patterson, referring to the de-
ception employed in the capture Of the
Filipino leader.
Yes. / know that he was deceived on
that OCCASION replied General MacAr-
thur. but may as we'll say right here
that General Funston was not responsible
for any Of the methods that resulted In
the capture of Aguinaldo. I am myself
responsible for ell Of them"
He continued that the deception had
been similar to other tricks of war often
employed.
The witness said that he had not based
his belief In tine gcnuineness OF the docu-
ment on Aguinaldo's word alone. but on
the paper itself and the circumstances
surrounding its discovery. 1t had been
found and delivered to the Americans by
&erex Burgos, Filipino. who had been
an officer In the insurgent army. This
Burgos was a novelist ard poet. no;ed
character because CT certain eccentrici-
ties in dress. and was employed at Bilibid
prison.
Read Burgos' Statement.
Mr.. Patterson read Burgos statement as
to how he had found the paper. friend
Of his having extracted it from the bag
gage of an insurgent officer. General Mac
Arthur said he did not know this friend
Of Burgos and the officer in whose bag
gage it was found was now dead. He knew
no more than that about the finding of
he document.
Then all you know about this paper
hat you give to the American people as
genuine is that 1t was taken from the
baggage Of an officer who is now dead by
man you do not know, by whom it was
,iven to Burgos who gave it to your" ask
ID Mr.. Patterson.
THAT is all 1 know about It," replied
he witness.
Mr.. Patterson then called attention to
he fact that the order was issued only a
ew days after the Fiiipinos had been
ably beaten in battle and had been shown
he power and might of the American
rmy. The Filipino5 had been driven far
rom the city lines and would have to
tack the Americans in their trenches.
hot Work of Crazy Man.
Would you not think from these cir
INSTANCES that the order II it was ever
'sued, was Issued by crazy man?' ask
d Mr. Patterson
Not necessarily" was the reply.
well. would you hang a yellow dog on
UGH testimony as has been paraded in
upport of the genuineness of this docu-
lent?'
THAT might depend on the kind of dog
was" replied General Macarthur.
81 don't believe you would IL it was
aluable dog" concluded Mr.. Patterson.
The committee held a short executive
ession after concluding with General
acArthur. for the purpose OF securing
Dte upon the request of the Democratic
TENDERS that Aguinaldo. Mabini. and
Their prominent Filipinos should be sent
,r to testify before the committee. or
rat committee of the Senate should
D to Manila and Guam to take their tes-
mony this summer.
Evenly Divided on Vote.
There were only ten members present.
We Republicans and five Democrats. and
was decided to postpone the vote until
morrow morning, so that every nlom
er of the committee may register his
oinion. 1t is practically certain that
either proposition will be accepted by
lie committee.
Senator Burrows read to the committee
letter be had received from Col Cor
elius Gardener. the Governor Of Taya-
IS province. whose report criticising the
Hilary administration in the Philip
mes was suppressed by the War Depart
ent.
In that letter Colonel Gardener said he
Id his regiment were preparing to re-
I'm to the United States. and IL his
essence was desired as n witness before
e Senate committee he could hasten his
parturc ard make an effort to reach the
iited States before the adjournment OF
Willing to Testify.
That he was willing 20 testify before
c committee was evident from his let
r. Action upon the motion that he
ould be called was. however. postponed
It'll tomorrow. as in the case Of the
her witnesses whom the Democrats de-
re to summon
It Is believed. however. that in view o.
c fact that Colonel Gardener is soon
come to the United States anyway. the
mmittee will decide to urge his de-
rture for this country as soon as pos
Die. so that his testimony may be Sc
red