The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-06

final IL not disapproved by the military
governor OF the Philippines.
The advisory council discharges oil
the ordinary duties Of q legislature.
The usual duties pertaining TO said Of
fees are to be performed by the secre-
taries of the treasury, Interior, agricul-
ture, public instruction, the attorney
general, and the auditor.
Tile judicial power Ia vested In three
judges. who are TO be appointed by the
military governor OF the island. Infer
Tor courts are to be established.
Free public schools are to be estAb-
lIshed throughout the poputOus districts
OF the island, In which the English LAM
guage shall be taught, and this subject
will receive the careful consideration OF
the advisory council.
The burden Of government must be
distributed equally and equitably
thoritles will collect and receive the
customs revenue, and VIII control pos
tai matters and Philippine inter-island
trade and commerce.
The military governor, subject to the
approval e. the military governor OF
the Philippines, determines all questions
not specifically provided for and which
do not come under the jurisdiction Of
the advisory council.
The Sulu Islands.
The authorities of the sulu Islands
have accepted the succession of the
United States to the rights Of Spain,
and our nag floats over that territory.
on the 10th Of August. 1893. Brigndier
General j. c. Bates, United States Vol
unteers. negotiated an agreement with
the sultan and his principal chiefs,
which l transmit herewith. BY article
l the sovereignty OF the United States
over the whole archipelago Of Jolo and
It's dependencies Is declared and ac-
knOwledged.
The United States flag will be used in
the archipelago and It's dependencies,
on land ana sea, Piracy Is to be sup
pressed and the sultan agrees to CO.
operate heartily with the United Stotea
authorities to that end and to make
every possible effort to arrest and bring
to Justice all persons engaged In piracy.
All trade In domestic products of the
archipelago OF Jolo when carried on
with any part Of the Philippine islands
and under the American nag shall be
free, unlimited and undutiable. The
United States will give full protection
TO the sultan in case any foreign nation
should attempt to Impose upon him.
The United States will not sell the is-
land OF Jolo or any other island Of the
Jolo archipelago to any foreign nation
without the consent of the sultan. Sal
aries for the sultan and his associates
in the administration Of the islands
have been hgreed upon to the amount
OF $500 monthly.
Article X provides that any slave in
the archipelago Of Jolo shall have tho
right to purchase freedom by paying to
the master the usual market value. The
agreement by General Bates was made
subject to confirmation by the Presl-
dent and to future notifications by con-
sent of the parties in interest 1 have
confirmed said agreement, subject 70
the action OF the Congress, and with
the reservation, which 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 United States to tho
existence OF slavery in the Sulu archi-
pelnEO. ] communicate these facts to
the Congress for It's Information b1d
action.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression Of the TaEalo rebel
lion life IN the archipelago viii soon re-
sumo its ordinary course under the pro-
lection Of our sovereignty, and the peo-
pie OF those favored Islands WIN enjoy
a prosperity and n freedom which they
have never before known. Already
hundreds Of schools are open and filled
with children, Religious freedom Is
sncredly assured and enjoyed. The
courts are dispensing justice, Business
ia beginning TO circulate in Its aecus-
toned channels. Manila, whose inhahi-
tants were fleeing TO the country a. few
months ago, is now populous and
thriving market OF commerce. Tho
earnest and unremittlng endcavors OF
the commission and the Admiral and
major general commanding the depart
ment OF the Pacific to assure the people
OF the benefcent intentions Of this gov
eminent, have had their legitimate et-
feet in convincing the great mass OF
them that peace and safety and pros
perity 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 Pi.ilip-
pines rests with the Congress OF the
United States, Few gravcr responsible
tiles have ever been connaed to us. II
we accept Them in spirit worthy OF
our race and our traditions. a great op-
pormnlty comes with them. The is-
lands lie under the shelter OF nur nag.
They are ours by every title OF law and
equity. They cannot be abandoned. i
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