The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-01-02
DEAL. WITH
THE sui TAN
Details of Gen. Bates
Agreement
POLYCAMY NOT IN It
Americans Get Everything in Sight
and Get Il Dirt Cheap, Sui
tan and All.

WASHINGTON. Dee 2O--Thc fol-
lowing il The text OF the agreement be-
tween General Bates and the sultan OF
Iolo better known as the Jolo treaty,
which has been sent to the senate by
The president:
Agreement between Brigadicr-G Cen
eral John c. Bates. representing the
United States, of the one part and
mis- highness, the sultan of Jolo, the
Da:o Raiah Muda, the Dato Attik the
Dato Calbi, and the Dato Joakanain.
OF the other part, ii 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 10
future notifications by the mutual
consent of the parties in interest:
Article !. The sovereignty of the
United States over the whole archipel-
ago of Jolo and its dependencies is de-
clared and acknowledged.
Article .. The United .ates flag
VIII 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 interfereG with on
account Of their religion; all their re-
ligious customs shall be respected ana
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. encroachment
Will not be made upon the lands i'm
medlately about the residence of his
nlghness, the sultan, unless military
necessity requires such occupation in
case of war with a foreign power. ana.
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
mold the same by obtaining the con-
sent OF the sultan and coming 10 n
satisfactory agreement with the owner
OF the land, and such purchase shall
Immediately be registered in the prop-
er Office OF the United States Govern
ment
Article .. All trade in domestic prod
hcts OF the archipelago of Jolo, when
carried on by the sultan and his peonln
Wlth any part of the Philippine ISL
ands, and when conducted under tho
American flag, shall be free, unlimited
and undutiable.
Article 6. The sultan of Jolo shall
he allowed n pn,,,
me 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 of the Philippine
islands
Article s. Piracy must be suppress
ed and the sultan and his datos agree
TO heartily cooperate with the United
states authorities TO that end and 10
make every possible effort to arrest
ana bring to justice all persons engag-
I'D in piracy.
Article .. Where crimes and offen-
ses are committed by Moros against
Moros the government of the suItan
VIII bring 10 trial and punishment the
criminals and offenders who will be
delivered 10 the government of the |
sultan by the United States authorities |
II IN thelr possession. In all other |
cases persons charged with crimes or |
ofenses will be delivered to the United |
states authorities for trial and punish
ment.
Article 10. Any slave in the archi- |
pelago of Jolo shall have the right to |
purchase freedom by paying to the |
master the usual market value.
Article IL. In case of any trouble |
with subjects of the sultan the Ameri- |
can authorities in the island Will be |
instructed 10 make careful inyestiga- |
tlon before resorting TO harsh meas
ures, as in most cases serious trouble |
can thus be avoided.
Article II. AT present, Americans of |
Foreigners wishing TO G. into the coun-
Try should state their wishes TO the
Moro authorities and ask for an escort.
but II is hoped that this will become
as We know each other
better.
Article 10, The United States will |
give null protection to the sultan and |
DIS subjects in case any foreign nation |
should attempt 10 impose upon them. |
Article H. The United States will |
not sell the Island Of Jolo or any other
island OF the Jolo archipelago 10 any
foreign nation without the consent OF
The sultan of Jolo.
Article 10, The United States gov
eminent will pay rhe following month
ly salaries tMeXican dollars;
To the sultan .....,...........,s2 $3.50 90
TO Dato Rajah Muda .,........ rs 90
To Dato Attik ............,... 60 90
TO Dato Calbi .........,...... rs 90
To Dato Joakanin ...,..,...,,. rs 90
To Dato Puyo ...........,,.. 60 90
TO Dato Amir Hussin ........ 60 90
To Hadii Butu IN m