The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
HIS HIeHNESS THE SULTAN.
TREATY MADE WITH AMERICAS
ONLY ROYAL RULER.

What the Sultan and His DatOs Have
Agreed to for So Much Per Month.
He VIII Have to stop Piracy and
Cease Importing Firearms, But
Otherwise He Has the Rest of 1t.
The Monthly Salaries.
Washington. Dec. l3.-The following is
the text of the agreement between Gen.
Bate and the Sultan of Jolo, better known
as ahe Jolo treaty, which has been sent
| to the Senate by the President:
Between Brig. Gen. John c. Bate, rep
resenting the United States of the one
part, and his highness the Sultan of Jolo,
the Dato Rajah Muda. the Dato AUX,
the Dato Calbi, and the Dato Joakanaian.
of the other part; it being understood that
this agreement will be in fun 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 modification by
the mutual consent of the parties in
terest.
Article /. The sovereignty of the United
States over the whole archipelago of Jolo
and it's dependencies is declared and ac-
knowledged.
Article 2. The United States flag will
be used in the archipelago of Jolo, and its
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 interferred with on account of their
religion; all their religious customs shall
be respected; and no one shall be perse-
cuted on account of his religion.
Occupation of Islands.
Article L. While the United States may
occupy and control such points in the arch
ipelago of Jolo as public interests seem
to demand, encroachment will not be made
upon the lands Immediately about the resi-
dence of his highness, the Sultan, unless
military necessity requiring such occupa-
ton in case of war with 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 consent of the Sui
tan and coming to a satisfactory agree
ment with the owner of the land, and
such purchase shall Immediately be regis
tered in the proper office of the United
States government.
Article 3. All trade in domestic pro
ducts 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 undutia-
BILE.
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 COM
handing officer of Jolo or against any ma
val commander.
Article z. The introduction of firearms
and war material is forbidden, except I'M
der specific authority of the governor
general of the Philippine Islands.
Must stop Piracy.
Article s. Piracy must be suppressed,
and the Sultan and his datos agree to
heartily cooperate with the United States
authorities to this end, and to make every
possible effort to arrest and bring to JUS
tice all persons engaged in piracy.
Article 8. Where crimes and offenses
are committed by MOros against Moros,
the government of the Sultan will bring
to trial and punishment the criminals
and offenders, who will be delivered to
the government of the Sultan by the Unit
ed States authorities, if in their possess
sion. In all other cases persons charged
with crime or offenses will be delivered to
the United States authorities for trial and
punishment.
Article TO- Any slave in the archipelago
of Jolo shall have the right to purchase
freedom by paying the master the usual
market value.
Article II. In case of any trouble with
subjects of the Sultan, the American nu-
thorities in the islands will be instructed
TO make careful investigation before re-
sorting to harsh measures, as in most
cases serious trouble can thus be avoided
When We Know Each Other better.
Article u. AT present, Americans OF
foreigners wishing to go into the country
should state their wishes to the Moro au-
thorlties, and ask for an escort, but it is
hoped that this will become unnecessary
as we know each other better.
Article Is The United States will give
full protection to the Sultan and his sub
jects in case any foreign nation should at
tempt to impose upon them.
Article 1.-THE United States will not
sell the Island of Jo,o or any other island
of the Jolo archipelago to any foreign ma
ton without the consent of the Sultan of
Jolo.
Article Is. The United States govern
ment win pay the following monthly sala-
ries: To the Sultan (Mexican dol arsl,
$3.50. 90; to Dato Rajah Muda CMexican dol
lars), $500; to Dato Attik (Mexica dol
lars), $4,000; to Dato Calbi (Mexican dol
lars), SIS, 900; to Dato Joaknain (Mexican
dollars), $500; to Dsto Puyo CMexican
dollars) $1,000; to Dato Amir Hussin
(Mexican dollars, 5000; to Habib Mura
(Mexican dollars, $1,000; to Serif Saguin
(NIexicau dollars) $l5.00.
Signed in triplicate, in English and Sulu
at Jolo, this, Goth day of August, A. d.
1899.
J. C. Bates,
Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols.
Sultan of Jolo.
Dato Rajah Muda.