The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-30
DEAL WITH
THE SULTAN
Details of Gen. Bates
Agreement.
POL YCAMY NOT IN II
Americans Get Everything in Sight
and Get it Dirt Cheap, Sui
tan and All.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The fol-
lowing is the text of the agreement be-
tween General Bates and the sultan o.
Jolo, better known as the Jolo treaty,
which has been sent to the senate by
the president:
Agreement between Brigadier- Gen
eral John G. 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 being understood
that this agreement will be in full
force only when approved by the gov
ernor 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 archipel-
ago of Jolo and it's dependence is de-
ciared and acknowledged.
Article 2. The United { ates flag
will be used in the archipelago of Jolo
and it's dependencies, on land and sea.
Article 3. The rights and dignities
of his 'highness, the sultan, and his
datos, shall be fully respected; the
Moros shall not be interfered with on
account Of their religion; all their re-
ligious customs shall be respected, and
no one shall be prosecuted on account
of his religion.
Article 4. While the United States
may occupy and control such points in
the archipelago of Jolo as public in
tereStS seem to demand, encrOacnment
will not be made upon the lands i'm
mediately about the residence 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 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 con-
sent of the sultan and coming to
agreement with the owner
of the land, and such purchase shall
be registered in the prop
er office of the United States Govern
ment.
Article ). All trade in domestic prod
carried on by the sultan and his people |
with any part of the Philippine ISL
ands, and when conducted under the |
American flag, shall be free, unlimited
and undutiable.
Article 6. The sultan of JOlo shall
be allowed to communicate direct with |
the governor general of the Philippine
islands in making complaint against |
the commanding officer of Jolo, or
against any naval commander.
Article z. The introduction of fire.
arms and war material is forbidden, |
except under specific authority of the |
governor general cf the Philippine |
islands
Article s. Piracy must be suppress |
ed and the sultan and his datos agree |
% heartily cooperate with the United |
States authorities to that end and TO |
make every possible effort to arrest |
md bring to justice all persons engag-
I'd in piracy.
Article 9. Where crimes and often
ses are committed by Moros against |
MOros the government of the sultan |
will bring to trial and punishment the
and offenders who will be |
delivered to the government of the |
sultan by the United States authorities
f in their possession. In all other
:ases persons charged with crimes or
,ffenses will be delivered to the United
states authorities for trial and punish
nent.
Article 10. Any slave in the archi-
'elago of Jolo shall have the right 10
purchase freedom by paying 10 the
master the usual market value.
Article II. In case of any trouble
nth subjects of the sultan the Ameri-
an authorities in the island will be
instructed to make careful investiga-
ion before resorting to harsh meas
res, as in most cases serious trouble
an thus be avoided.
Article L. At present Americans of
)reigners wishing to g" into the coun-
ry should state their wishes to the
TorO authorities and ask for an escort,
ut it is hoped that this will become
as we know each other
etter
Article 13. The United States will
i've full protection to the sultan and