Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

better known rs the JOlO treaty, which
has been aent In tho senata by rho nrasi.
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Asr"smsnt'
Between Brigadier General John O. Untes
representing the United States of the one
part, and his highnesh the sultan of Jolo, tho
Dato Rnjnh Muda, the Dato Attik, tho Dato
Calbi, and the Dato Joakanain, of tho other
part. II being understood that this agreement /
will be In full forco only when approved by
the governor general of the Philippine island,
and confirmed by tho president OF the United
states md will be subject to future nodiac,
tions by the mutual consent OF the parties In
interest.
Article The sovereignty of the United
States over the whole arehipelnuo of Joln aud
ita dependencies il declared and noknowl.
edged.
Article 2-Ths United States flag will bu
used in the archipelago of Jolo and it's do.
pendencts on land and sea.
Article g-Tho rights nnd dignities of hi,
highnoss, the sultan and his datos, shall be
fully respected; the Moros shall not be inter.
lsred with ON nccount of their r,livtou, all
their religious customs shall be rospocted
and no one shall be persecutea ON nocnunt ot
HIS religion.
Article i.-While tho United Staten may oc
Gupy and control such points In tho archipsl
ago OF Jolo as public inters,ts seem to demand
encroachment will not bo mnde upon I'M,
lands Immediately about the rr,idenc. of hia
highness, III. sultan. unless military pocossitv
Requires such occupation In case of war with
u foreign pow,r. and whor, III, nrnn,,t" 40
individuals a. taltcn du, CON, ,,on. ,tton ,yilI
10 made Ia each case.
Any person can purclnsp Ipnd tu tho nroh,.
pelAgo OF Jolo and hold III, B,nl, by ohtaj,
Ing tho consent Of tho sultiln aud coming In a
satisfactory agreement with tho owner OF the
hiid, and such purchase shall imtnrdi atsly Ia.
tsin d, tl..
States government
Article An trade In domestic produ,ts ~
tho ar chipoiago Of ,olu, whom carried an Ia,
the sultan and mis- people with any part of Ina
Philippine isvids and when conducted, under
tho American nag shall bs FREQ. ilnlinit,d .ud
undutinblo
Article The sultan OF Jolo shall bo nllo,y,d
70 communicate direct with tho goyernor t,cn.
srnl Of tho Phil ippinu islands IN in,uInr com.
plant against the commanding officer Of ,Iolo.
or against any naval commander.
Article T.-I'ho introdurti,n al ar...,,,. ,,.,
war material /. forbidden e,c,nt ,,nas, NV NV
etnc authority oi the governor general of the
Phihppins islands
Article s-i1racy must be suppressed and
the sultan and his dates agree TO heartily 90
operate with the United States authorities to
that end ana 10 mako ovory posaiblo Mort To
arrest and bring To Justice MI pcrsopB en-
gasoi In piracy
Article o Whers crimes and oilensas are
,rn,,,,,t ~ 10 .n,,.,, LII ~ D'N'o w. w" .oN
punishment tho criminals and oryander., who
will be delivered 10 tho government oil The
sultan b. tho United statra nuthoritln, II in
tholr possession. In ali other cases per,ouA
charged with crimes or ofensvn VIII bn do,
liyered 10 tho United states authorlti,a for
trial and punishment.
Article iO-Any STAY. IN tho rrchipolago of
Jolo shall h-ve thu right t. purchn., fr,raun,
by paying TO tho master tho u,t.ul innrltnt
value.