The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

1t was never under the Jurisdiction Of
Spain, except that two. or three Of it's
coast ports were occupied by that
power. In our treaty with Spain we
take titles to this entire group, as well
as to the Philippines Last summer
we made new agreement with these
people, which I.desire TO read in order
that it may go in the Record. 1 will
read first this dispatch from Manila,
dated July -, .1s99:.
General Bates, in the capacity of
agent of the United States govern
ment, sailed for Jolo this morning to
negotiate with the Sultan of Jolo re-
garding the future relations of the
Jolo Tor Sulu) archipelago, including
the Basilans, as naval station. The
Sultan assumes that the Jolos reverted
to him, the evacuation of the Span
iards multiplying the treaty of 1873.
General Bates will explain to the Sui
tan that the Americans succeeded the
Spaniards in the treaty, assuming its
obligations and continuing the an
nuities it provides for. He will also
present to the Sultan $4,000 in Mexi-
can money as an evidence of good
will. The local administration of the
Jolos will remain unchanged The
Sultan will enforce the law, and will
also be expected to fly the American
flag continuously and cooperate with
America to maintain Norder and sup.
press piracy. The Sultan will retain
possession of the pearl fishing and the
island trade, which will be conducted
in such Il way as to forward the de-
velopment of the resources of the
islands for the mutual benefit of
Americans and natives.
General Bates then entered into the
following agreement:
Agreement between Brigadier Gep
eral John c. Bates, representing the
United States, of one part, and his
Highness the Sultan of Sulu, the Dato
Rajo Muta, the Dato Attik, the Dato
Kalki, and Dato Joakanian. of the
other part; it being understood that
this agreement will be in full force
only when approved by the Governor
General of the Philippine Islands and
confirmed by the President of the
United States, and will be subjected
to future notifications by the mutual
consent of the parties IN interest sDsa
T deem it proper to state that this
agreement has been confirmed :by the
President of the United States in a
letter transmitting the treaty to the
senate. However, this is a treaty ap-
parently with a quasi sovereign pow
er, over which the senate, according to
our new doctrine of Imperialism, has
no other authority and no control, and
it requires no ratification by the SEN
ate and no consideration on our part.
Article 1: The sovereignty of the
United States over the Whole archi-
pelago of Sulu and it's dependencies is
declared and acknowledged.
Art. 2. The United States flag will
be used in the archipelago of Sulu and
its dependencies on land and sea.
Art. 8. The rights and dignities of
his highness the Sultan and his datos
shall be fully respected; the Moros
shall not be interfered with on account
of their religion; all their religious
customs shall be respected, and no one
shall be prosecuted on account of his
religion.
Art. 10. Any slave in the archipela-
go of Sulu shall have the right to pur-
chase freedom by paying to the mas
ter the usual market value.
Art. II. At present Americans or
foreigners wishing to go into the
country should state their wishes to
the Moro authorities and ask for al
escort, but it is hoped that this will
become unnecessary as we know each
other better.
Art. 13. 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. II. The United States will not
sell the island of Sulu or any other
island Of the Sulu archipelago to any
foreign nation without the consent of
the Sultan of Sulu.
Art. Is. The United States govern
ment will pay the following monthly
salaries:
To the Sultanl..'... 81. $3.50
To Dato Rajah Muda ............ 70
To Dato Attik ................. 60
To Dato Cable ................ 70
To DatO Joakanain ............. 75
To DatO JuyO .................. 60
To Dato Amir Haissin .......... GO
To Habit Butter ................. so
To Habib Mura .............. 40
TO Serif Saguin Observation-Disclosures. Is
Signed in triplicate, in English and
Sulu, at Jolo, this Goth day of August,
A. ID. 1890 Q8th Arakuli Akil 1910.
THE SULTAN SULU.
DATO RAJAH MUDA.
+ DATO ATTIK.