Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
M KlNLEY'S MESSAGE
Continued from second page)

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Oh'rsefEeulE proclaimed allegiance to
VIC United states and adopted Il con-
Slitu.lon looking TO the establishment
"' Il popular government. It was i'm
i'3sSioit- I" guarantee 10 the people Of
Negroes that the constitution 81, adoDted
should be the alt innate form of govern
li"lit. Such q question. under the
t:s"lE With Spain and in accordance
with our own constitution and laws
cane exclusively within tn. jtirls,lii.-
ion :, me Congress- The government
actually SGT up b: tho inhabitants Of
Nrsros eventually proved ursatisfac-
toy 70 the natives themselves. A new
system was pun into force by order of
The major general commanding the de-
partment. CIhis system has been nre
rinnslN published)
DEAL WITH SULTAN "CF SULC.
Inc authorities OF the Sulu islands
nave accepted the succession of the
i'it2d States to the rights uf Spain
ana our flag floats over that territory
On the 10th Of August, 1899. Brig. Gen.
j. 9. BAtes. Z. S. ". negotiated an
agreement wi'th the sultan and his
PRINCIPAL chiefs Which ! transmit here
with. BY Article 10 sovereignty OF the
! nit"d states over tbs Haole arch-
reiaso q Jolo ana :, dependencies is
declared and acknowledged.
The United States flag will be used
IN The archipelago and its dependencies
or land ana sea. Piracy is 70 be sun
pressed and the Sultan ag.ee, TO 60
operate heartily with the United States
authorities TO that end and to make
every possible effort to arrest and
h:ng 10 justice all persons engaged in
piracy. All trade. in domestic products
of the archipelago CT Jno. when carriel
on with any part Of the PHILIPPINE is
lands and under the American flag
Shali De fee, unlimited and untiu1iab BILE
IN" United States viii give 1ul pro-
le*tlon to the Sultan in case any for
tlsn nation should attempt to impose
upon him. The United States will not
sci! the island Of Jo!o or any ether is
iahd Hi the Joio archipelago TO any for
slen nation without the consent OF the
sultan Salaries for the Sultan and his
associates in the administration Of the
islands have been agreed upon to the
amount Of $3.50 monthly
M MAY PURCHASE, LIBERTY.
Article IL provides that any slave
in the archipelago Of Jolo shall nave
me :1Sht To purchase freedom by pay
:nS 10 the master the usual market
ls'$". The agreement by General ElteS
was made subject TO confirn,a ton py
'!!a President ana to future l:oditica-
,lnnS by the consent of the lartie:; in
interest | have confirmed said agree
it.u: sapject To the action of the Con
:rrss, and with the reservation, which
nave directed shall be communicated
7" th- Sultan OF Jolo. that this agree
mrnt is not TO be deemed in any Way
TO a3tnorize or give the consent @: ti,e
h:tH'i states to the existence of say-
r!y IN the Suli archipelago I commu-
n!rite these facts to the Congress fer
lt:i information ana action.
r-Eei'ything indicates that With the
sfc"uy suppression OF the Tagalo re-
helllon life in the archipelago will soon
r"slm" its nrd!nar, course under rht
protection OF our sovereignty ana the
people o: those favored islands Will an
Joy 4 prosperity and Il freedom which
lheS have never before known Already
hundreds of schools are open and 1illed
witt, children. Religious freedom is sa-
cs"d!N assured and enjoyed. The courts
are dispensing jusuice. Business is be-
SlnnlHE TO circulate in its accustomed
channels. Manila, whose inhabitants
Weia fleeing to the country Il few
months ago, is now a popuous and
thriving mart Of commerce The earn
"st and unremi.ting .endcavors of fine
conlssion andm the Admiral and Ma
]oi General commanding the Depart
!nent OF the Pacific to assure the peo-
re nf the bencficent Intentions of this
government have had their legitimate
effect in convincing the great mass OF
them that peace and safety and pros
p"rlty and stable government can ONLY
he found in 4 loyal acceptance of the
authority Of the United States
FCTl RE WITH CONGRESS.
Inc iusnie government of the Phil
lpp1nes rests With the Congress Of the
5n:tcd States. Few graver responsible
tues nave eye. Eeen confded to us I
We ACCEPT them in a spirit worthy OF
our race and our traditions. a great
"ppo1tuHity comes With them The is
lands lie under the shelter OF our I!ag
They are ours by every title of law ana
equity. They cannot be abandoned If
we desert them we leave them at once
10 anarchy ana finally 10 barbarism.