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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
5
The article recounts General Funston’s swift seizure of Aguinaldo at Palanan. It details the surprise assault by Funston’s forces aided by Macabebes, Aguinaldo’s surrender, and Funston’s rising prominence with potential brigadier-general or major general considerations.
In Topeka and Iola Kansas crowds celebrated General Funston winning his seat as Manila reports dominate talks at the State House. Families of Funston react with pride while relatives observe his rise and await his next move.
Washington reports General MacArthur cites Aguinaldo likely to issue an address urging surrender and arms delivery as U S forces gain control. Funston recommended for brigadier general. details outline Aguinaldo’s agent, Lacuna letters, and Funston's expedition march to Palawan amid deceptive insurgent actions.
Admiral Dewey and others react to General Funston's capture of Aguinaldo. Partners debate strategic aims, potential governance, and the impact on Philippine resistance while weighing future outcomes and U.S. policy toward independence and civil government.
A War Department cable from General MacArthur credits General Funston for the Aguinaldo capture in Palanan Isabella. It details Funston's expedition with Macabebes and officers, the disguise, battle near Aguinaldo, naval aid, and hopes for swift end to hostilities in the Philippines.
General Funston secured Aguinaldo correspondence showing contact with insurrection leaders across the archipelago. Aguinaldo proclaimed himself dictator January 28 and hid at Palanan for seven months as troops swept the region. He praised Funston and anticipated Trias’s fate while Mrs. Funston expressed pride and fear for her son. Tonight a band from Iola visits the Funston home.
Berlin reports German officials congratulate the United States on the capture of Aguinaldo and express hope that order will be established in the Philippines, noting German trade has suffered during the war. The Berliner Tageblatt editor says this may mark the war’s end and supports U S plans for stabilizing the region.
Washington March 28 The War Department has not decided if Aguinaldo will be tried for treason as a civil offender or as a military prisoner. Most expect military detention for now, with possible amnesty later. Military rules would govern his treatment, aligning with 1907 Hague standards.
The text urges women to use GOLD DUST to save time and effort in housekeeping. It claims many won’t try it, contrasts American women with others, and urges trying a spoonful in wash and dish water to reduce dirt. It portrays neglect as self-destructive and promotes the product.
In a signed Boston Post statement Senor Sixto Lopez argues Aguinaldo’s capture mirrors Benedict Arnold’s betrayal. He lists potential Filipino leaders and asserts independence rests on more than one man, urging unity whether Aguinaldo leads or another rises, and likening the betrayal to Judas Iscariot.
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