Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-30
TAKESALL THEBLAME
> General Macarthur Admits Responsibility
for Method of fAguinaldo's Capture
PROTECTS FUNSTON AGAINST cENSURE
Says Scheme Of Forging Letters is Dscep-
ton Common in War.
PATTERSON BUSY ASKING QUESTIONS
Inquiry from Colorado Senator Elioits the
Declaration by Macarthur.
AFRAID TO GRANT INDEPENDENCE NOW
GeneraI Asserts that Absolute Chaos
, Would Ensue 10 Federal Troops
should EvRcunte and Give
Natives Complete Sway.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The senate
committee on the Philippines today re-
sumed the examination Of witnesses in con-
nection with the investigation OF affairs In
the Philippine islands.
General Macarthur continued his exam
ination. He explained the statement in his
annual report Of June 30, 1900, that "the
United States had acquired sovereignty by
treaty and In a way owned the Philippine
islands, but did not own the Philippine peo-
Pile" by saying that these conclusions were
reached after conversation with an infinite
number Of people and observation and that
they represented the bulk Of the views OF
the nationalist party.
He then. in response to questions by Sen
Rtor Patterson. described the different
towns embraced within the American lines
on the night of February 5, 1899. when the
outbreak occurred, and identified what pur-
ported to be a copy OF the order Of General
Luna for the massacre OF the foreign resi-
dents OF Manila
Senator Patterson sought to show that
1t was not difiicuit TO deceive Aguinaido by
forgery ano referred to his capture by Gen
eral Funston. through a forged letter
signed "Lacuna." General Macarthur with
considerable emphasis declared that Gen
eral Funston was not responsible In any
way for any methods which obtained in the
capture OF Aguinaldo.
Assumes All Responsibility.
'T am responsible in that matter in every
way" said General Macarthur. "It IL
one Of the deceptions frequently practiced
In war and whatever deception attaches
thereto take"
With regard to the order for the Manila
massacre, General Macarthur. answering
further questions by Senator Patterson,
Raid the order he saw was signed by
6andico and not by Luna. General Mac
Arthur detailed the efforts made by him
10 ferret out Luna's connection with It.
The witness could not recall a letter OF
General Reeves, who was the chief OF po-
Slice In Manila, In which he stated he did
mot believe a massacre was intended, be-
cause 1t was entirely contrary to the man
ner In which the Filipinos have waged war
In the past. ,-.S
Reverting to the sandico order, Senator
Patterson quoted from q report OF DIR. F. G
Bourns, a surgeon in the United States
army as to how he came in possession o
st through a Filipino who made copy o.
ahe original. The senator referred 20 6
later statement by DIR. Bourns to the effec
that the Filipino might have stretched
things a little" General Macarthur sale
lhere might have been two orders.
Depends on Kind of Dog.
''would you hang a yellow dog on tn,
Testimony that is paraded here as to tn,
genuineness OF those orders?" asked Sena
tor Patterson.
The witness said it depended on wha
asind of a yellow dog It was. General Mac
Arthur disclaimed Eny responsibility TO
the orders Of General Jacob H. Smith T.
make Samar a bowling wilderness.
Replying to a question by Senator Bever
tdge, General Macarthur said that absolut
chaos would result should the Filipinos b
given complete independence and tn
United States entirely withdraw from tn
islands. but he said he would like to ex
plain this statement at another session o
-. the committee.
He was thereupon excused until tomor
row, the committee going into executiv
session to further consider the advisabilit
of summoning witnesses asked for by tn
minority. After some discussion 1t was de
Cided to postpone the taking Of a vote o.
the proposition until tomorrow morning q
which time the committee will also pas
on the question OF the advisabillty OF send
ang a subcommittee to the Philippines I
continue the Investigation.