Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1899-08-31
TERMSOFTHETREATY
COMPACT WITH suLu's SULTAN
1ne United States Gains Greater Power
Over the Island Kingdom Than Spain
Had.

The success of General Bates in es-
tapllshing In an amicable manner the
new treaty between the United States
ana the Sultan of Sulu is regarded as u
great achievement by all persons in
Manila who realize the Importance of
the victory in its future bearings and
the difficulties which have been over
come. The Americans gain by this
treaty far greater concessions and wild
er powers than the Spanish treaty with
the Sultan afforded the government at
Madrid. AT the same time these con-
cessiOns leave the natives contented
and friendly. Here are the terms of
the treaty:
L. Ihe sovereignty of the United
States over the entire Sulu archipelago
Is acknowledged.
2. The American flag is adopted as
the flag of the Sultan.
=. The United States government
may occupy and control such points in
the archipelago as the public interests
demand, except territory Immediately
surrounding the Sultans grounds, un-
less such occupation shall be mill
tary necessity due to the exigencies of
war with foreign power
4. In case due compensation be made
any person shall be permitted to DUR
tanning the consent of the Sultan. Such
purchase may be registered at the
proper American Offices established for
that purpose.
8 The rights and dignities of the
Sultan and datos (chiefs) are to be full
ly respected
q. The Moros are not to be inter-
Tered with on account of their religion.
All religious customs are to be respect
ed, and no one is to be prosecuted on
account of his religion.
T. All trade in domestic products of
the archipelago when carried on by the,
sultan or the Moro people under the
nag of the United States is to he free,
unlimited and undutiable.
8. The Sultan is allowed to com
municate direct with the governor
general of the Philippines in making
complaint against the commanding Of
Ulcers representing American authority
at Jolo, the principal town, or against
any naval commander.
D. The introduction of firearms into
the archipelago Is forbidden except on
permission of the governor general.
TO- The Sultan agrees to suppress
piracy.
II. The Sultan will try all cases
arising of Moros against Moros, the
convicted men being delivered to the
Americans for punishment
H. Any slave in the archipelago is
given the right to purchase his free
$40.
10. Whenever trouble arises between
Americans and the Sultan the former
must fully investigate the matter be-
Tore resorting to harsh measures.
IA. For the present any American
or foreigner wishing to travel in the
interior of any of the islands must OBJ
tain an escort Of Moros for his protec-
ton.
\ 10. The United States will protect
the Sultan in the event of any foreign
nation attempting any imposition on
him.
TO. The United States must not sell
the archipelago to any foreign nation
without the consent of the Sultan.
II. For governing his subjects and
preserving peace the Sultan is to re-
ceive monthly salary of $3.50 (NIexi-
cam monthly. Three other datos will
receive 500 (MeXicam monthly. The
Sultan's secretary will receive month
ly salary of $50 (MeXicaD. Raja Mura
win receive $40 (Mexicam and Serif
Seguin SO (Mexicam monthly.
The treaty was signed mt the Sultan's
capital. NAHUM. on August Goth. Be
sides receiving the signature of the Sui
tan 1t was signed for the Moros by
Raja Mura and Datos Attik, Kalbi and
Joakanin. the most powerful of the
chiefs. General Bates signed for the
Americans.
When General Bates was in NAHUM
August 10th. the Sultan received him
with greet ceremony. The result of
the present nUrppmput which xy,S