The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
THE JOLO TREATY.
Text of the Agreement Between the
sultan and General Bates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Following is
the text of the agreement between General
Bates and the Sultan of JoIo, better
known as the Jolo treaty, which has been
sent to the Senate by the President:
Agreement between Brigadier General
John e. Bates. representing the United
States, of the one part, and his Highness
the Sultan of Jolo, the Dato Rajah Muda,
the Dato Attik. the Dato Calbi and the
Dato Joakanain, of the other part, it be-
ing understood that this agreement will
be In full force only when approved by the
governor general of the Philippine islands
and confirmed by the President of the
United States. and will be subject to future
notifications by the mutual consent of the
parties in interest.
Article 1. The sovereignty of the United
States over the whole archipelago of Jolo
and its dependencies Is declared n ac-
knowledged.
Art. 2. The United States flag will be
used in the archipelago or Jolo and its de-
tendencies on land and sea.
Art 3. The rights and dignities of his
Highness the Sultan and his datOs shall
be fully respected: the Noros shall not be
interfered with on account OF their re-
ligion; all their religious customs shall be
respected and no one shall be prosecuted
on account of his religion.
art. 4. While the United States may &C.
clpy and control such points in the archi-
pelago of Jolo as public interest seems to
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upon the lands Immediately about the resi-
dence OF his Highness the Sultan unless
military necessity requires such occupation
In case of war with a foreign power. and
where the property Of individuals is taken
l due compensation will be made in each
case. Any person can purchase land in
the archipelago of Jolo and hold the same
by obtaining the consent of the Sultan and
coming to a satisfactory agreement with
the owner of the land, and such purchase
shall Immediately be registered in the
proper office of the United States govern
ment.
Art. 5. All trade in domestic products
of the archipelago of Jolo when carried
on by the Sultan and his people with any
part of the Philippine islands and when
conducted under the American flag shall be
free, unlimited and undutiable.
Art. 8. The Sultan of Jolo shall be al
lowed to communicate direct with the ov-
ernor general Of the Philippine Stands in
making complaint against the command
ing officer Of Jolo or against any naval
commander.
"Art z. The Introduction of firearms and
war material is forbidden, except under
specific authority of the governor general
Of the Philippine islands.
Art. s. Piracy must be suppressed and
the Sultan and his datos agree to heartily
Cooperate with the United States authori-
ties to that end and to make every possible
effort to arrest and bring to justice all
persons engaged in piracy.
Art. 9. Where crimes and offenses are
committed by Moros, against Moros, the
| government of the Sultan will bring to trial
and punishment the criminals and Attend
ers who will be delivered to the govern
ment of the Sultan by the United States
authorities, If in their possession. In all
other cases, persons charged with crimes
or offenses will be delivered to the United
States authorities for trial and punish
ment.
Art. 10. Any slave in the archipelago of
Jolo shall have the right to purchase free
dom DY paving TO the master the nSlIal
| market value.
Art. II. In case Of any trouble with
subjects of the Sultan, the American au-
thorities in the islands will be instructed to
makec careful investigation before resorting
TO harsh measures. as. in most cases, seri-
Gus trouble can thus be avoided.
Art. Il. At present Americans or for
eigners wishing to go into the country
thorities and ask for an escort, but it is
hoped that this will become unnecessary
as we know each other better.
Art. 13. The United States will give full
protection to the Sultan and his subjects in
case any foreign nation should attempt to
impose upon them.
'Art. IA. The United States will not sell
the Island OF Jolo, or any other island of
the Joio archipelago to any foreign nation
without the consent of the Sultan of Jolo.
art. Is. The United States government
VIII pay the following monthly salaries.
Mexican dollars: To Inc Sultan, $3.50: 10
Dato Rajah Muda. SIS; to Dato Attik, $50;
TO Dato Calbi. SIS; to Dato Joakanain, SIS: 10
Dato Puyo. $50; to Dato Amir Hussin. $50:
to Hadji Butu. $50; to Habib Mura, $40: TO
Serif Saguin. SIS"
The treaty was signed In triplIcate. in
English and Sulu. at Jolo. on Aug. 20. 1899
(Arabuil Anil, 131O, by j. c. Bates. briga-
der general United States volunteers: the
Sultan OF Joio, Dato Rajah Muda. Dato At
tik Dato Ialbi and Dato Joakana;n