The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1900-10-03

Following is the agreement entered
into between John G. Bates and the sui
tan Of Sulu and approved by Mckinley:
KEEP THIS IN MIND.
First this agreement provides that the
sovereignty of the United States is ex-
tended over the Sulu islands
Then it is provided that the United
States flag shall be the official emblem.
Then it is provided that Iany slave
shall have the right to PURCHASE his
freedom.
The thirteenth amendment to the Con
stitution provides that neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude shall
exist within the United States, or any
place subject to their jurisdiction"
Notice now that William Mckinley
approved an agreement whereby the
Sulu islands We're made subject to Unit
al States Jurisdiction and at the same
time purchase was designated as the
method whereby slaves were TO obtain
their freedom.
THE SULU AGREEMENT.
Here is the Sulu agreement in full:
Article l. The sovereignty ofthe United States
over the whole archipelago of sulu aud its de.
Tendencies is declared and acknowledged.
Article II. The United States flag Will be used
IN the archipelago Of su!u and its dependencies
on land and sea-
Article III, The rights and dignities Of his
highness, the sultan aud his datos shall be ful.
iy respected, aud Moros shall not be inttrfered
with on account of Other religion; all their re.
ligious customs shall he respected and no one
shall lie prosecuted on account OF his religion.
Artisle ". while the United States may oc.
cupy and control such points in the archipelago
A. public interests seem to demand, encroach-
ment will not be made upon the lands immtdi-
ately about the residence OF his highness, the
sultan, unless military necessity requires such
occupation in case of war with foreign power,
aud where the property Of individuals Is taken,
lue compensation will be made in each case.
Any person can purchase land in the archi.
pelago of Sulu aud hold the same by thu consent
of the Sultsn and coming to a satisfactory
agreement with the owner of the land, and such
purchase shall be Immediately registered IN the
proper office OF the United States Government.
Article V. All trade in the domestic products
Of the Archipelago of sulu when carried on by
the Sultan aud his people with any part ofthe
Philippine Islands, aud when conducted under
the American flag. shall be free, unlimited and
undutiahe.
Article VI. The Sultan OF Sulu shall be al.
lowed to communicate direct with the Governor
General of the Philippine islands in making
complaint against the commanding officer Of
Sulu or against any naval commander
Article VII. The introduction { ERE. arms and
war materials is forbidden, except under specif
c authority Of the Governor General Of the Phil
ppines.
Article VIII. Piracy must he 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 TO arrest
and bring to Justice all persons engaged in
piracy.
Article IN. When crimes are committed by
Moros against Moros, the government OF the
sultan will bring to trial and punishment the
criminals and offenders who will he delivered to
the government Of the Sultan by the United
States authorities IT in their possession. In all
,ther cases persons charged with crimes or Of
lenses will be delivered to the United States au.
thorities for trial and punishment.
Article X. Any slave in the archipelago OF
sulu shall have the right to purchase freedom
by paying to the master the usual market value
Article NJ. At present Americans or foreign
ers wishing to 20 into the country should stat,
their wishes to the Moro authorities and ask for
an escort, but II is hoped this will become un'
necessary as we know each other better.
Article XII. The United States will give full
protection to the Sultan and his subjects in case
any foreign nation should attempt tn impose
upon them.
Article XIII. The United States will not sell
the island Of Sulu or any other island OF the sulu