The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
THE SULU TREATY
Full Text of Gen. Bates Famous
Agreement With the Sultan

Washington, Dec 13.--The following
is the text of the agreement between
Gen. Bates and the sultan of Sulu,
better known as the Jolo treaty, which
has been sent to the Senate by agree
ment:
"Between Brig. Gen. 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 ap-
proved by the governor general of the
Philippines and confirmed by the pre-
sident of the United States. and will
be subject to future notifications by
the mutual consent of the parties in
interest.
Article 1.-The sovereignty of the
United States over the whole archipe-
lago of Jolo and its dependencies Is
declared and acknowledged.
Article 2-The United States flags
shall be used,
Article 3-The rights and dignities of
his highness the sultan and his datos
Shall De Iull TGSJGClGu, lIl6 MOIOS Shall
not be interfered with on account of
their religion, all their religious GUS
toms shall be respected, and no one
shall be prosecuted on account of his
religion.
Article Awhile the United States
may occupy and control such points
in the archipelago of Jolo as public in
terest seems to demand, encroachment
will not be made upon the lands i'm
mediately about the residence of his
highness the sultan, unless military
necessity requires such occupation in
case of war with a foreign power; and,
where the property of individuals 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 q Satisfac-
| tory agreement with the owner of the
| land. and such purchase shall immedi-
ately be registered in the proper office
of the United States government.
| Article 5-All trade in domestic pro-
ducts Of the archipelago of Jolo, when
carried on by the sultan and his peo-
pie with any part of the Philippines,
and when conducted under the Ameri-
can flag, shall be free, unlimited and
undutiable.
Article 6-The sultan of Jolo shall be
allowed to communicate direct with
the governor general Of the Philippine
islands in making complaints against
the commanding officer of Jolo OF
against any naval commander.
Article THE introduction of fire
arms and war material is forbidden
except under specification Of the gov
ernor general of the Philippines
Article 8-Piracy must be suppressed
and the sultan and his detos agree tC
heartily cooperate with the United
States authorities to that end, and tc
make every possible effort to arrest
and bring to justice all persons engaged
in piracy.
Article 9-Where crimes and offenses
are committed by Moros against Moros
the government of the sultan will
bring to trial and punishment the
criminals and offenders, who will be
delivered to the government Of the
sultan by the United States authorities
If in their possession. In all other
cases, rersons charged with crimes OF
offenses will be delivered to the United
States authorities foS trial and punish
nent.
Article 10-AnY slave in the archipe-
lago of Jolo shall have the right tc
purchase freedom by paying to the
master the usual market value.
Article 11.-In case of trouble with
any subjects of the sultan, the Ameri-
cans in the island will be instructed tt
make careful investigation before re-
sorting to harsh measures; as in most
cases serious trouble can thus be avoid
ed.
Article 12.-At present Americans OF
foreigners wishing to go into the coun.
try should state their wishes to the
Moro authorities and ask for a pass.
port, but this will become unnecessary
as we know each other.
Article 13-The United States will give
full protection to the sultan and his
subjects in case any foreign nation
should attempt to impose upon them.
Article 14.-The United States will MOI
sell the island of Jolo or any other is
land of the Jolo archipelago to any for.
eign nation without the consent Of the
sultan of Sulu.
Article 15.--The United States govern.
ment will pay the following monthly
salaries in Mexican dollars: To the sui.
tan, $3.50; to Dato Rajah Muda, SIS
Datto Attik, $50; Dato Calbi, SIS; Date
Joakanain $75; Dato Puyo, $50; Date
Amir Hussin, $50; Hail Butu, $50; Habit
Mura. $40; Serif Saguin, SIS.
Signed in triplicate. in English ant
Sulu, at Jolo, this goth day of August
A. D. 1899 Q3 Arabul Anil 1919
(Signed) ]. C. Bates,
Brigadier General, U. S. V.
(Signature)
Sultan of Jolo.
(Signature)
Dato Rajah Muda.