The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

island, in which the Ensi.sh langr &c
shall be taught, and this subject Viii re
ceive the careful consideration OF the ad'
vsory council.
The burden OF government must be dis
tributed equally and equsably among The
people. The military authorities will coll
lect and receive the customs revenue =.
will control postal matters and the Phil
ippine intcrisland trade and commerce.
+ The military governor, subject to APP
prevail OF the military governor OF the
4 Philippines, determines all questions no;
1 specifically provided for and which do not
come under the jurisdiction OF the advis-
DRY council.
The treaty with sulu.
The authorities of the Sulu islands
have accepted the succession of the United
States to the rights OF Spain, and our flag
floats over that territory. On August 10,
I $780, Brigadier General j, c. Bates, u S,
Nv. negotiated an agreement With the sui
tan and his principal chiefs. which I
istransmit herewith. BY article l the SOW
ereignty OF the United States over the
whole archipelago of Jolo and It's de-
Tendencies is declared and acknowledged.
The United States flag will be used In the
archipelago and its dependencies on land
and sea. Piracy is to be suppressed. and
the sultan agrees to cooperate heartily
with the United States authorities to that
end and to make every possible effort to
arrest and bring TO justice all persons en-
gagged in piracy. All trade in domestic
products of the archipelago of Jolo, when
carried ON with any part OF the Philippine
islands and under the American flag.
shall be free. unlimited and unduttable.
The United States Will give full protcc-
tion TO the sultan in case any foreign ma
ton should attempt to impose upon him.
The United States will not sell the island
of Jolo, or any other island of the yolo
archipelago to any foreign nation without
the consent OF the sultan. Salaries for the
sultan and his associates In the adminis-
tration OF the islands have been agreed
upon to the amount OF SGD monthly,
Article 10 provides that any slave in
the archipelago of Jolo shall have the
right TO purchase freedom by paying to
the master the usual market value. The
agreement by General Bates was made
subject to continuation by the president
and TO future notifications by the consent
, of the parties in interest. have confirm
ed said agreement subject to the action
of the congress and with the reservation.
which have directed shall be communi-
Gated to the sultan of Jolo. that this
agreement Is not TO be deemed in any way
10 use or give the consent of the United
States to the existence of slavery in the
Suu archipelago. / communicate these
facts to the congress for its Information
and action.
Prosperity Promised.
Everything indicates that with the
y speedy suppression OF the Tagal rebellion,
r life in the archipelago will soon resume Its
Y ordinary course under the protection OF
e our sovereignty and the people OF those
u ravbred islands will enjoy prosperity and
p a freedom which they have never before
: known. Already hundreds of schools are
: open and filled with children. Religious
g freedom is sacred and enjoyed The
courts are dispensing justice Business
- is beginning to circulate in Its accustomed
- channels. Manila. whose Inhabitants wcr,
. fleeing to the country a few months ago
: is now a populous and thriving mart O
u commerce. The earnest and unremitunt
y endeayors OF the commission and the al
d miral and major general commanding thu
II department of the Pacific to assure Thu
people of the benehcient intentions OF thl
government have had their legitima,s Ell
l. feet in convincing the great majority o
IT them that peace and safety ana prospeIN
and stable government can only be foun
= in a loyal acceptance Of the authority o
4. the United States. ff
TT Future Government.
y The future government Ok the Phihp
;, pines rests with the congress OF The unite'
N States. Few graver responsibilities hav
" ever been coniided to us II we accep
lie them in spirit worthy of our race an
l. our traditions a great opportunity come
y with them.
IN The islands lie under the shelter OF ou
lie flag. They are ours by every title OF ia'
NJ and equity. They can not be abandonec
IN If we desert them. we leave them at ono
a to anarchy and finally TO barbarism w
he fling them. a golden apple OF diseorl
+ among the rival powers. no one of who
S. could permit another to seize them un
In questioned Their rich plains and valley
40 would be the scene of endless strife an
iy bloodshed The advent of Dewey's fleet
n Manila bay. instead OF being, as We hop'
es the dawn of new day OF freedom an
ID progress, will prove the beginning OF a
:, era OF misery and violence worse than an
q. which has darkened their unhappy pas
he The suggestion has been made that W
IL could renounce our authority over the IL
G lands and, giving them independence, cou
20, retain a protectorate over them. TIL
n, proposition will not be found. am sur
mt worthy of your serious attention. sue
ri an arrangement would involve at the ou'
ey set a cruel breach Of faith, 1t would pia'
:, the peaceable and loyal majority, VINO as
X for nothing better than to accept OF
he authority. at the mercy OF the minority
n armed irsurgeuis 1t would make us r.
lse sponsible for the acts OF the lnsurget
az leaders and give us no power TO cohtr
vii them. IL would charge US with the tas
on OF protecting them against each other an
yer defending them against any foreign pow
III H. IN