The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-31
TERMsOFTHETREATY
COMPACT WITH suLu.s SULTAN
The UnIied ss@t-- Gains Greater Power
over the island Kingdom rhnn spain
Had.

Over the islnnd Kingdom fhnn spain
Had.
Chicago. Aug. "a cabIcgrum to
the Record from Manila says:
The success of General Bates In es-
tablishing In an amicable manner the
new treaty between The United Stntes
and the Sultan OF sulu is regarded AS y
great achievement by all persons in
Maniln who realize the Importance OF
the victory ia 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. Al the same time these CON
ccsslons leave the natives contented
and friendly. Here are the terms of
the treaty:
I. The sovereignty of the United
States over the entire Snlu- archipelago
II acknowledged.
.. The American flag Is ndoptcd ms
the flag OF the Sultan.
2. The United Stntes government
may occupy and control such points In
the archipelago as the public interests
demand. except territory Immediately
surrounding the Sultan's grounds. uIi-
less such occupation shall he n mill
tary necessity due to the cxigcncics of
war with n foreign power.
4. In case due compensation he made
any person shall he permitted to pnr-
chase land In the archipelago by OBJ
tanning the consent OF the Sultan. Such
purchase may be registered at the
proper American offices established for
that purpose.
.. The rights and dignitics OF the
Sultan and datos tchiefsl ARE TO be full
ly respected.
q. The Moros are not to be inter
fcrcd with ON account Of their religion.
All religious customs are to he respect
cd. and no one Is TO he prosecuted on
account of his religion.
I. All trade in domestic products of
the archipelago when carried ON by the
Sultan or the Moro people under the
flag of the United States Is TO be free.
unlimited and nndutlablc.
s. The Sultan Is allowed to com
munlcate direct with the governor
general Of the Philippines In making
complaint against the commanding of
ficcrs representing American authority
nj Jolo, the principal town, or against
any naval commander
.. The Introduction OF firearms into
the archipelago is forbidden except on
permission of the governor general
10, The Sultan agrees TO suppress
piracy.
II. The Sultan will try all cases
arising OF Moros against Aioros, the
convicted men being delivered 10 the
Americans for punishment
IL. Any slave IN the archipelago Is
given the right 10 purchase his free
dom by paying his owner the sum Of
$40.
H. Whenever trouble arises between
Americans and the Sultan the former
muGt fully investigate the matter be-
fore resortlng to harsh measures.
II. For the present any American
or foreigner wishing TO travel lii the
Interior of any of the islands must OBJ
tain an escort of Moros for his protcc-
tion.
L. The United States VIII protect
the Sultan in the event OF any foreign
nation attempting any imposition on
him.
lG The United States must not sell
the archipelago to any foreign nation
without the consent of tie Sultan.
II, For governing his subjects and
preserving peace the Sultan Is to re-
ccivc n monthly salary of $3.50 tMcxi
cam monthly. Three other datos will
receive $50 lAIexicanl monthly. The
, Sultans secretary will receive n month
| ly salary OF $50 tMcxicam Rnja Mura
will rccelxe ..StQ 4 .lIexIeilQ and S..sif
The treaty was signed at the Suitan's
capital. Mnlbun. on August 10th. Be
sides receiving the signature of the Sui
tan II was signed for the Moros by
Raja Murn and Datos Attik. kalbi and
1 Jonknnin, the most powerful of the
chiefs. General Bates signed for the
Americans.
When General Bates was In Mniluin
August 10th. the Sultan received him
with great ceremony. The result of
! the present agreement. which was
| then perfected. Is to insure the pence
able occupation by Americans Of the
most warlike districts OF our eastern
possessions. The only probability of
4 trouble there lies In the impending
1 tribnl war between the Sultan and
Daio Jonkanin. The latter is threaten
! ing 10 attack and overthrow the Sui
4 tan, against whom he has long borne
cnmity.
General Bates visited among other
points in the archipelago the town of
1sabclll, on the island of Basilun. and
| the islands of Siassi and Bongow, He
Will recommend the establishment of
gnrrlsons ut these points. Znmboango.
at the extreme end of the island of
Mindanao. is still in possession OF n
force of insurgents sent thither by
| Aguinaldo, but 1t is believed that only
slight resistance will be made when
American troops get ready to take pos
session of the place.
The insurgents In the southern is
lands are waiting the result Of the con
fiict In Luzon. and If the rebellion is
crushed there small probability exists
of further trouble in the other Islands.