New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
THE TREATY OF JOLO.
TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
GENERAL BATES AND THE SULTAN.

washington Dec. .13-The following Is the
,ex, ~ the agreement between General Bates
and the Sultan OF Jolo better known as the 'o'o
treaty. which has been sent 10 the Senate py ths
President:
A..uo,,,or, ho,,vaen Rrigadier General John c.
pates renresenting the United states, OF the
one part and His Highness the cui,ah VI 49,
the Dato Rajah Muda the Da' % the other part
II being understood that this agreement WI, D'
in full force only when approIeu ny ,nSs and
ernor General OF the Phiipp,ne ,u,,aH State.
condemned nv the President OF the Unlteo states,
"a viii no subiect TO future notifications py
the mutual consent OF the parties IN intsrS
Article 1.-The sovereignty OF tne M Ia ,ts de-
o1.er the whole Archipelago or Jolo anu lts "'
nandeocies IL declared and ACKNOWLEDGE, l.,
Art 1.-The United States flag VIII De useu III
the Archipelago OF Jolo ana i's uepeh"e"e'''' '
Art III-The rights and dignities OF HIS High
ness the Sultan and his Datos shall De lu,iy IL IL
spected: the Moros shall not be interiereu W.,,.
on account of their religion; all their rehgious
,usto,ns shall be respected. and no one snaIl ne
rersecuted on account Of his religion
Art IV-Whle the United States may occupy
and control such points in the Archipelago OF
Tolo as public interest seems to demand en-
croachment will not be made upon the lands I'M
mediatey about the residence OF HIS HlGnness
the Sultan unless military necessity requires
eucb occups lion in case OF war with Foreign
Power: and where the property OF indlViduais
is taken due compensation VIII be mace IN ear
pelago Of Jolo and hold the same by obtaining
the consent Of the Sultan and coming to a satls-
factory agreement with the owner OF the Ianu'
and such purchase shall Immediately be regis
tered I'm the proper office OF the United states
Government.
Art. V-All trade in domestic products Of the
Archipelago of Jolo when carried on by the SUI
tan and his people with any part or the Pnllp-
nine Islands and when conducted under the
American flag, shall be free unlimited ana I'M
dutiable
rOIo oil he al
10 communicate direct with the Governor Cen
cral OF the Philippine Islands in making com
plants against the commanding o1nCer ol Joio
or against any naval commander.
Art NII-The introduction OF firearms ana
war material IL forbidden. except under speClmc
authority Of the Governor General OF the Phil-
ippne Islands.
Art VIII-Piracy must be suppressed. and the
Sultan and his Datos agree to heartily coop
crate with the United States authorities to that
end. and to make every possible EFFORT 10 arrest
and bring to Justice all persons engaged In
piracy
Art IX-Where crimes and offences are com
mtted by MorOs against Moros the government
of the Sultan will bring to trial and punishment
the criminals and offenders. who will be deliv-
cred to the government Of the Sultan by the
United States authorities if in their possession
In all other cases persons charged with crimes
offences will be delivered to the United states
authorities for trial and punishment:
Art. X-Any slave in the Archipelago OF Jolo
shall have the right TO purchase freedom by
paying to the master the usual market value.
Art. Kiln case Of any trouble with subjects
Of the Sultan the American authorities in the
island will be instructed to make careful in
vestigation before resortng to harsh measures.
as in most cases serious trouble can thus be
avoided
Art. XII-At present Americans foreigners
wishing To go into the country should state their
wishes to the Moro authorities and ask for an
escort. but il is hoped that this will become I'M
necessary We know each other better
Art. XITI-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. XIV-The United States will not sell the
Island OF Jolo any other island Of the Jolo
Archipelago 10 any foreign nation without the
consent Of the Sultan OF Joo.
Art XN-The United States Government will
pay the following monthly salaries: