The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-14

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is the text Of the agreement between
Gen. Bates ana the sultan OF Jolo. bet.
ter known AS the Iolo treaty, which has
been sent 70 the Senate by the presl-
dent
AGREEAlEA4
Between Brig. Gen. John 4. Bates. rep
| iesenIius th- United States Of the one
! part, and llls HigAncss the sultan OF
/ Jolo. DatO Ra1ah Muda, the Dato Attik
the Dato Calbi. and the DatO Joakanain
! oI the other part. lt being Understood
1 thal inns agreement viii b. IN fun force
I only when approved 10y the Governor
General of the .hlippine ISLANDS and
! conhimed by the president OF the
united States and viii be subject Ia
future notifications by the mutual con-
sent ~ the parties in interest
Article The sovereignty OF the
Dnlted states over the whole archipelago
OF Joio and its dependencies is declared
and acknowledged.
Article 2-The United States flag will
be used IN the archipelago of Jolo and
It's q dependencies on land and sea.
Article The rights and dignities OF
Ills Hlghness the Sultan and mis- Datos
shall be fully respected, the Moros snail
not De lntcrfered with on account OF
their religion; all their religious Gus
toms shali ne respected and no one shall
pe prosecuted on account of his rell-
gion.
Article while tne UnAed States
may occupy anu control such points i'm
the archipelago OF JolO as public inter-
ests seem 10 demand. .encroachment will
not be made upon tne lands Immediate
~ aDOut tne resluence of His Hlghnass
tne sultan unless military necessity
requires such occupation in case of war
with Foreign power; and where the
property of individuals Is taken due
compensation wlibe made i'm each case.
ANY person can purchase land i'm the
archipelago OF Jolo anu hold the Same
Dy obtaining the consent OF the Sultan
ana coming 20 satisfactory agreement
with the owner OF the land, ana such
purchase shall immed ateIy be regis-
tered In the proper office OF the IrnifeI
states Governme.S
Article 5-All trade in domestic nrnd-
uCts OF the archipelago OF Jolo. when
"a. "a. ieu on py the sultan and his people
win any part OF the Philippine Islands
ana when conducted under the Amari'
can nag SHAH be free. unlimited ana
undutiable. dIAu
Artlcie o-The sultan OF JoIo shall no
allowed to communicate direct witb ~.
governor general of the Philippine III
aiius IN making complaints against the
.''n N'ihtI OF JOiO or aRafnsf
any naval commander.
article The introduction of fire
arms ana war material is forhidder
except under specific authority 30 tha
ands. 'PPi"e lSi-
Article S-Piracy mus, be supnressod
,,n fnu .ne sultan and his Datos agree to
So Sta.e sl'y cooperate with the United
states authorities TO that end and ~
make every possible effort to arrest ana j..
pflhs To justice all persons engaged ip
piracy. S"eVu III
Article 9-Where crimes ana offences
are committed by Moros against AToros
,ne soVefhment or the sultan will bring
To tfldl ana punishment the cri,,,ipaIS
and offenders, who will be deliverad -
,ne government of the sultan bv mo
united states uthoritieS. If i'm his nos !
eesslon. In all other cases perso,s
,harSed with crimes or offences win he
leHNered 10 the United states author I
ties for trial and punishment.
Arucle lO-Any slave i'm the archipel-
ago OF Jolo shan have the right to mr.
'hase freedam by paying to the mas |
.er the usual market value.
Article lin case OF any t,,onhio
ne SubTr-r- TT -tTT yTTrrHO FHe
american authorities I'm the islands viii
be instructed 10 make careful tnvesti.
satl'n before rcSortng 40 harsh meas
q |
an thus be averted
Article 12-At present Americans -,
orelgners wishing to go into the coun-
rN should state their wishes to the !
doro authorities and ask for an escorr
Iut II Is hoped that this will become
Unnecessary as we know each other
letter.
Article 13-The United states viii
I'VE full protection TO the sultan and
us subjects In case any of the foreign
iatlons attempt 90 impose upon them.
Article li-Tho United states win not
ei the s'and OF Jolo on any other ISL
ma or the Jolo ARCHIPELAGO tn any for
ign nation without the consent Of the
ufan of Joln
Article l5--The United states govern
nent VIII p9y the following monthly
aaries in Mexican dollars. 10 the
uitan. $500 go Dato Raiah Nur1 SIS: !
)ato Attik. SEQ. Dato CalbL S-l. Dato /
oakanian, S55; Dato Puvo. $50. Data
mir Hussin. sfo Hadii Bum. $50. Ha-
10 Mum, $40 Sorif Sacuin sl5
igned in triplicatc H English ana Su-
., at Jolo. this 20th day of August.
y. -, 1899 G3 Arahui Anil 1870
Signcd) j. g. BATES.
Brig.-Ccu. l.. s. V.
SIGNATURE
SULTAN OF JOLO
DATO EAJAH MUDA.
Signaturc)
DATO ATTIK. :
SIGNATURE
DATO CALBT
pATO JOAKANTkN.