Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-14
TREATY WITH SULTAN OF JoLo.
Text of the Agreement Sent to tn,
Senate,

Sehate.
The following is the text of the agree
ment between General Bates and the Sui
| tan of Jolo, better known as the Jolo
| treaty. which has been sent to the Senate
| by the President:
Between Brigadier General John c. Bates,
representing the United States of the one
part, and his highness, the Sultan of Jolo,
| the Dato Rajah Muda, the Dato Attik, the
Dato Calbi and the Dato Joakanain of the
other part; it being understood that this
| agreement will be in full force only when
approved by the governor general of the
Philippine Islands and confirmed by the
President Of the United States, and will be
subject to future mod flea tons by the
| mutual consent Of the parties in interest.
Article I. The sovereignty of the United
States over the whole archipelago of Jolo
and its dependencies Is declared and &C.
knowledged.
Article II. The United States flag will be
used in the archipelago of Jolo and its de-
tendencies on land and sea-
Article III. The rights and dignities of
his highness the sultan, and his datos
shall DC iu,iy respe "a: the Moros sh.i,
not be 1nterfered win account of their
religion; all their religious customs shall
be respected, and no one shall be persecut-
ed on account of his religion.
Article ". While the United States NAV
occupy and control such points in the
archipelago of Jolo as public interests seem
to demand, encroachment will not be made
upon the lands Immediately about the resi-
dence of his highness, the sultan, unless
military necessity requires such occupa ton
In case of war with a foreign power: and
where the property of indy .uuais is taken
due compensation will be made in each
case.
Any person can purchase land in the
archipelago of Jolo and hold the same by
obtaining the consent of the sultan and
coming to a satisfactory Will
the owner of the land, and such purchase
shall Immediately be registered in the
proper office of the United States govern
ment
Article V. All trade in domestic products
OF the archipelago of Jolo, when carried on
by the sultan and his people with any
conducted under the American flag, shall
be free, unlimited and undutiable
Article VI. The Sultan of Jolo shall he
allowed to communicate direct with the
governor general of the Philippine Islands
in making complaint against the command
ing officer of Jolo or against any naval
commander.
Article VII. The introduction of firearms
and war material Is forbidden, except un-
der specific authority of the governor gem
eral of the Philippine Islands
Article VIII. Piracy must be suppressed
and the sultan and his datos agree to
heartily cooperate with the United States
authorities to that end, and to make every
possible effort to arrest and bring to justice
Article TX. Where crimes and offenses
are committed by Moros against Moros. the
government of the sultan will bring to trial
and punishment the criminals and offend
ers, who will be delivered to the govern
ment of tn. sultan by the United States
authorities, if in their possession. In all
other cases persons charged with crimes or
offenscs will be delivered to the United
states authorities for trial and punishment,
Article X. Any slave in the archipelago
OF Jolo shall have the right to purchase
market value ~
Article NJ In case of any trouble with
subjects of the sultan, the American an
thorities in the islands will be Instructed
10 MAKE careful investigation before resort
ing TO harsh measures, as in most cases
serious trouble can thus be avoided.
Article XII At present, Americans or
foreigners wishing to go into the country
should state their wishes to the Moro an
thorities and ask for an escort. but It Is
hoped that this will become unnecessary as
We know each other better
Article XIII. The United States will give
full protection to the sultan and his sub
1ects In case any foreign nation should at
tempt to impose upon them.
Article XIV. The United States will not
sell the Island of Jolo or any other islands
OF the Jolo archipelago to any foreign ma
ton without the consent of the Sultan of
Jolo.
Article XIV. The United States govern
ment will pay the following monthly sala.
ries, in Mexican dollars:
To the sultan, $3.50; to Dato Rajah Muda.
SIS; to Dato Attik. $50: to Dato Calbi s75;
to Dato Joakanain. SIS; to Dato Puyo,
$50: to Dato Amir Hussin, $50; to Hadji
Butu. $50: to Habib Mura, $40; to Seriff
Saguin, SIS
Signed in triplicate, in English and Sulu,
at Jolo, this goth day of August A D.
1899 13 Arabuil Anil 1910.
(SignedD J. c. RATES
Brigadier General, United States Voiun-
teers.
Csignature) Sultan of Jolo.
tSignature) Dato Rajah Muda.
(Signature) Dato Attik.
(Signature) Dato Calb and Dato Joaka-
main.