New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-30
THE FILIPINO PRISONERS.
AND THIRTY-TWO NOTORl-
Gus EXILES IN GUAM WILL
RECEIVE AMNESTY.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuxE.I


prisoners who take prominent place in the ro
mantle story of the Philippine insurrection will
be released from confinement the island of
Guam. where they have been under the
veillance of the United States military authori-
ties since the arrival there about two years
ago of the transport Rosecrans. under command
of Major Craig, who had charge OF their de-
portation from Manila. These irreconcilables
live i'll Guam with their native servants and the
nature of their confinement depends in large
measure on their demeanor. Some of these po-
litical offenders live in small cottages, stand
ing under the tropical palms of the island.
watched merely by guard of one or two Ameri
can soldiers while others subjected more
rigid restrictions. 1t the capture and trial
of these bandits. which resulted in their being
exiled to Guam. that is regarded as the most
influential action in bringing about the close OF
the rebellion The role PLAYED by them until
their captivity did much to Battle the energetic
efforts of the American army corps. While
ostentatiously assisting the United States in
suppressing the instruction after having in
most cases sworn allegiance to the United States
flag. the double faced bandits who will be per-
United to go free as soon as they repeat or
take the oath after the Fourth OF July intrigued
and conspired against the American nation,
thus causing the Americans to fall victims to
When they were captured and convicted OF
treason the sentence of exile to Guam was i'm
posed as the severest punishment possible. It
meant the separation of these men from their
families. which to the Filipino. whose nature it
Is 10 love and respect kinsmen was almost
worse than death. After the deportation of the
men. who had previously been officials In the
administration Of the Philippines. there was no
more information secretly sent to the guerilla
band leaders, and the work Of the Americans
in establishing tranquility made rapid progress
The prisoners to be released from Guam are
Apolinario Mabini. Pablo Ocampo Pho del Pr
lar, three rtngeaders and Maxine Hizon Esta-
ban Consortes. Lucas Camerino Pedro Cubar-
rubias. Mariana Barruga, Hermogenes Plata
Cornelio Resnestis Fabian Vilarnel, Maxine
Irlas, Macario de Ocampo. Julian Corona
Francisco de las Santos. Artemio Ricarte Ma
riano Slamera, Juan Leondro Villarino Jose
Mata, Ygmido de Jeans. Aliho Tecson, Pho vari-
can, Anastasio Carmons, Lucino Alemeida ST.
mon Tecson, Silvestre Legaspi. Juan Maurioio
Darateo Espina, Bartolemede la Resa, Narberta
Demayuga, Jose Buenaventura and Antonio
Presco Reyes.
All eyes are turned with interest to the prob
able future OF Aguinaldo and these political
prisoners who intrigued and conspired against
the United States when they enjoyed by their
deceit the protection OF the American flag
Aguinaldo has been living in Manila under the
protection OF American guards He occupied a
cottage maintained by the United States. The
amnesty proclamation which will give him cree
dom will also cast him out on the world to
shift for living. AS he was never a man OF
even average mental ability. army officers say
that unless he comes to America and joins a
circus or theatrical troupe he will have lively
time. In 1898 Aguinaldo conspired to bury a
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fluential citizen of Manila. and since his death
his frienTs have sworn vengeance against
Aguinaldo In view of their enmity Aguinaldo
has said that he would be afraid to walk in the
streets Of Manila because he would probably
be assassinated. The prevailing impression there
is that he would be poor risk for an insurance
company There is belief here that when
Aguinaldo asked Admiral Dewey to exchange
gold for Mexican dollars he wanted TO sneak
TO the United States for his own safety and has
desired to come here ever since While there Is
undoubtedly ground for Aguinaldo's apprehen-
siveness and for theories that he may secretly
leave Manila for this country Immediately after
his release, II is at the same time Elore than
likely that he will live in that city for while
Mabini. the second prisoner of interest, is
hopeless cripple. who in addition suffers from
an incurable disease. He was Aguinaldos chief
adviser in all conspiracies and president of the
cabinet of the so-caled Filipino government.
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natives held him responsible for. and as a
suit he forced to resign his cabinet office.
Mabini soured by afflictiOn, seems TO have a
grievance against the entire world, stoutly re-
fusing at all times TO take the oath of allegi-
to the United States. He was the bitter
est enemy of the country. and is yet thought to
be one Of the most dangerous OF the prisoners.
although army officers dlsbelieve that there will
be any difficulty from the behavior of these
men upon their release. Mabini is a capable
lawyer and will likely resume his profession
in Manila his home town. Though he like
his comrades. is guilty of conspiring against
men to bury them alive after the fashion prac-
tised in the Philippines by native leaders to
exemplify their influence. II is not regarded
likely that he will be molested.
Pho Pillar, the chief of a troublesome band OF
padrone guerillas, captured by the United
States authorities, and afterward took the oath
of allegiance. While under the protection OF
the United States and ostensibly repaying this
obligation. he conducted livery stable in
Manila and himself sometimes drove a hack.
Under this disguise he obtained and impaired
information to the insurgents at regular inter
walls from the time he swore allegiance until
he was convicted of treason and sent to Guam.
Pillar held prominent place in his home neigh
bOrhOOd, and is likely to return to his people.
where he may again attain prominence in some
civil capacity.
Pablo Ocampo was the centre of information
obtained by INSCRIPTIONS methods by his agents
in Manila Hong Kong and elsewhere for the
NilanOuS purposes of Aguinaldo and other con-
spirators They operated their scheme by
large corps Of spies. and upon receiving letters
from Hong Kong containing information of po-
sitons and action of the United States troops
it placed in the hands of some accomplice
who rode in hack or Sneaked with il through
the lines American SympathiZer to the
insurrection leaders, TO be used for their own
malignant purpose His office really the
distributing point of all aid for the instruction
lists and he solicited contributions to keep up the
battles. He. took the oath of allegiance to the
United States and had to be captured.
The other men whose names ire mentioned
what called traders AS rule,
they surrendered because they afraid OF
being captured. Upon falling into the hands
of the army. either by surrendering or by zap
ture they promptly sought the protection OF