The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
AS to the Sultan of suIu.


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As to the Sultan of SuIu.
THE authorities of the sulu Islands have
accepted Inc succession of the United
States to the rights Of Spain, and our flag
floats over that territory. On the 10th Of
August 1899, Brig. Gen. ]. C. Bate, United
States Volunteer, negotiat ted. an agreement
with the Sultan and his principal chefs,
which l transmit herewith. BY article
one, the sovereignty Of the United States
over the whole Archipelago of Jolo and its
depe ndencies is declared and acknowl-
edged
The United States flag will be used In
the archipelago and it's dependencies, on
land and sea. Piracy is to be suppressed,
and the Sultan agrees to cooperate hearth
ly with the United States authorities to
that end, and to make every possible eff
fort to arrest and bring to justice all per-
sons engaged in piracy All trade in do
nestle products of the archipelago of Jolo.
when carried on with any part of the Phil
ippine Islands and under the American
flag, shall be free, unlimited and undutia-
BILE. The United States will give full pro-
lection to the Sultan In case any foreign
notion should attempt to impose upon him.
The United States will not sell the island
of Jolo, or any other island of the Jo,o
archipelago, to any foreign nation without
the consent of the Sultan Salaries for
the Sultan and his associates in the ad-
ministration of the islands have been
egreed upon to the amount of $76O month
ly.
article X, provides that any slave in
the archipelago of Jolo, shall have the
right TO purchase freedom by paying to
the master the usual market value The
agreement by Gen. Bate was made subject
to confirmation by the President and TO
future notifications by the consent of the
parties in interests.
81 have confirmed said agreement,
subject to the action of the Congress
and with the reservation, which 1
have directed shall be communicate
ed to the Sultan of JOIo, that this
agreement is not to be deemed in
any way to authorize or give the
consent of the United States to the
existence of slavery in the SuIu
Archipelago. communicate these
facts to the Congress for its informa-
ton and action.
Rebellion Near the End.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression Of the Tagalo rebellion
life in the archipelago will soon resume its
ordinary course under the protection of
our sovereignty, and the people of those
favored islands will enjoy a prosperity
ana a freedom which they have never be-
fore known. Already hundreds of schools
are open and filled with children.
Religious freedom is sacredly as
sUred and enjoyed. The courts
are dispensing justice. Business is begin
ming to circulate in its accustomed chan
nels. Manila, whose Inhabitants were flee
ing to the country a few months ago. is
now populous and thriving mart of COM
merce. The earnest and unremitting en-
beavers of the commission and the Admi-
raj and Major General commanding the
Department of the Pacific to assure the
people of the beneficent intentions Of this
government, have had their legitimate ef-
feet in convincing the great mass of them
that peace and safety and prosperity and
stable government can only be found IN
a loyal acceptance of the authority of the
United States
Future of Philippines.
''The future government of the
Philippines rests with the Congress
of the United states. Few craver
responsibilities have ever been con-
nded to us. If we accept them in N
spirit worthy of our race and our
traditions, great Opportunity
comes with them. The islands lie
under the shelter of our flag. They
are ours by every title of law and
equity. They cannot be abandoned.
If we desert them we leave them nt
once to anarchy and finally to bar
barism. We ning them n golden np-
pie of discord, among the rivn:
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