The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-08
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY DECEMBER 8. 1899

auditor. The seat of government was
| fixed at Dacolod. The military COVE
nor exercises the supreme executive
power. He is to see that the laws are
executed, appoint to office and fill ali
| vacancies to office not otherwise proyid-
| ed for and may, with the approval of
| the military governor of the Philippines
| remove any officer from office. The
civil governor advises the military
governor on all public civil questions,
| and preside over the advisory council.
| He, in general, performs the duties
| which are performed by secretaries of
| state in our own system of government.
The advisory council consists of eight
members elected by the people within
| territorial limits which are defined in
| the order of the commanding general.
! The times and places of holding cleo
/ tions are to be fixed by the military
| governor of the island of Negros. The
qualifications Of voters are as follows:
| !. A voter must be made citizen of
the island Of Negros.
| 2. OF the age of 21 years.
| 3. He shall be able to speak, read and
write the English, Spanish or visayan
| language. or he must own real property
| worth $500 or pay rental on real
property of the value of 1000.
4. He must have resided in the is
land not less that one year preceding,
|
| to register as a voter not less than
three months Immediately preceding
| the time he offers to register.
| 5. He must register at a time fixed by
law before voting.
6. Prior to such resignation he. shall
have paid all taxes due by him to the
government. Provided, that no insane
person shall be allowed to register or
vote.
The military governor has the right
to veto all bills or resolutions adopted
by the advisory council and his veto
Is final If not disapproved by the mill
tary governor of the Philippines.
The advisory council discharges all
the ordinary duties of a Legislature. The
usual duties Pertaining to said offices
are to be performed by the secretaries
of the treasury, interior, agriculture,
public instruction, the attorney general
and the auditor.
The judicial power is vested in three
judges, who are to be appointed by the
military governor of the island. In
ferior courts are to be established.
Free public schools are to be es-
tablished throughout the populous dis
tricts of the island, in which the Eng
lish language shall be taught, and this
object will receive the careful con-
sideration of the advisory council.
The burden of government must be
distributed equally and equitably
among the people. The military au-
thorities will collect and receive the
customs revenue, and will control pos
tai matters and Philippine inter-island
trade and commerce.
| The military governor, subject to the
approval of the military governor of the
Philippines decided all questions not
specificall provided for and which do
not come under the jurisdiction of the
advisory council.
OUR FLAG FLOATS OVER THE
SULUS.
The authorities of the Sulu islands
have accepted the succession of the
United States to the rights of Spain
and our flag floats over that territory.
On the tenth of August 1899, Brigadier
General Bates, y. S. volunteers nego-
Uated an agreement with the sultan
and his principal chiefs, which 1 trans
nit herewith. By article 10 sovereignty
of the u. S. over the whole archipelago
of Jolo and it's dependencies is declared
and acknowledged.
The u. s. flag will be used in the
archipelago and it's dependencies, on
land and sea. Piracy is to be sup
pressed, and the sultan agrees to CO.
operate heartily with the u. S. authori-
ties to that end and to make every
, possible effort to arrest and bring to
: justice all persons engaged in piracy
l All trade in domestic products of the
archipelago of Jolo when carried on
with any part of the Philippines islands
, and under the American flag shall be
) free, unlimited and undutiable. The U
! s. will give full protection to the sultan
! in case any foreign nation should at
tempt to impose upon him. The u. S
will not sell the island of Jolo or any
other island of the Jolo archipelago tC
, any foreign nation without the consent
of the sultan. Salaries for the sultan
! and his associates in the administration
. of the islands have been agreed upon tc
, the amount of $3.50 monthly.
Article 10 provides that any slave in
: the archipelago of Jolo shall have the
! right to purchase freedom by paying tc
the master the usual market value
, The agreement by Gen. Bates was made
! subject to confirmation by the presi-
, dent and to future notifications by the
! consent of the parties interested.
have confirmed said agreement subject
: to the action of the congress and with
, the reservation, which 1 have directed
shall be communicated to the sultan OF
Jolo, that this agreement is not to be
deemed in any way to authorize or give
the consent of the u. S. to the existence
, OF slavery in the Sulu archipelago.
communicate these facts to the con-
/ gress for its information and action.
THE TAGALO REBELLION.
! Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression of the Tagalo rebel
, lion life in the archipelago will soon re-
! sumo its ordinary course under the pro-
lection of our sovereignty, and the peo-
, pie of those favored islands will enjoy a
/ prosperity and a freedom which they
have never before known. Already
hundreds of schools are open and filled
with children. Religious freedom is
sacredly assured and enjoyed. The
courts are dispensing justice. Business
, is beginning to circulate in it's accus-
toned channels Manila, whose in
habitants were fleeing to the country
a few months ago, is now a populous
. and thriving mart of commerce. The
earnest and upremitting endeavors OF
, the commissdh and the admiral and
, major general commanding the depart
ment of the Pacific to assure the people
, of the beneficent intentions of this
government have had their Legitimate
, effect in convincing the great mass of
! them that peace and safety and pros
| nartV and ah1a Il,