Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-07
LOCALIZED DEsPoTIsM, SLAVERY
AND POLYGAMY.

the South, and that to abolish and pre-
vent polygamy in the West, who would
have thought that the same party in
the United States that made those wars
on the grounds that slavery was incom-
patible with natural right, justice and
humanity, and that polygamy was in
consistent with Christianity, morality.
decency and civilization, would have
recognized and established under the
stars and stripes. both these enormities.
and dcspotism as we'll, by the supreme
law of q treaty2
Yet 1t is now certain, since the publ
cation Of the treaty with the Sultan OF
Sulu Cor Jolo). that Mckinley has done
these very things, Notwithstanding
the case against Roberts. Of Utah, in
the House of Representatives. for big
amy. We here append the full text Of
this treaty, as sent to the Senate for
ratification, as follows:
Between Brlgadier- General John c.
Bates, representing the United States,
OF the one part, and his highness the
Sultan Of Jolo, the Dato Rajah Muda,
the Dato Attils, the Dato Calbi, and the
Dato Joananain, of the other part, 1t
being understood that this agreement
will be In full force only when approved
by the Governor General of the Philip
pine Islands and confirmed by the Pres
fdent Of the United States. and will be
subject to future modification by the
mutual consent Of the parties in inter-'
est.
Article 7. THE SOVEREIGNTY of
/ the United States over the whole archi-
pelago of Jolo. and its dependencies, Is
declared and acknowledged.
Article II. THE UNITED STATES
FLAG will be used IN the archipelago of
Jolo and its dependencies, on land and
sea-
Article III. THE RIGHTS AND DIG
MITES 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
CUSTONIS SHALL BE RESPECTED;
and no one shall be prosecuted on ac-
count Of his religion.
| Aticle w. While the United States
may occupy and control such points in
the archipelago Of Jolo as public inter-
ests seem to demand, encroachment will
not be made upon the lands Immediate
ly about the residence OF HIS HIGH
NESS THE SULTAN, unless military
necessity requires such occupation in
case of war with a foreign power; and,
where the property of individuals Is
taken. due compensation will be made
in each case. Any person can pur-
chase land in the archipelago of Jolo
and hold the same by obtaining THE
CONSENT OF THE SULTAN and
coming to a satisfactory agreement
with the owner of the land. and such
purchase shall Immediately be register
ed In the proper office of the United
States Government
Article " All trade in domestic prod
ucts 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 Amerl-
can flag, shall be free, unlimited and
undutiable.
Article VI. THE SULTAN OF JOLO
shall be allowed to communicate direct
with the Governor General of the Phil
ippine Islands in making complaint
against the commanding officer of Jolo
or against any naval commander.
| Article VII. The introduction Of fire.
arms and war material Is forbidden, ex-
cept under specific authority OF the
jGovernor-General of the Philippine ISL
ands.
Article VIII. Piracy must be sup
agree to heartily cooperate 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 IX. Where crimes and offenses
are committed by NIoros against Moros
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SUI
TAN will bring to trial and punishment
the criminals and offenders, who will
be delivered to the Government Of the
Sultan by the United States authorities,
IL in their possession. In all other cases
persons charged with crimes or offenses
will be delivered to the United States
authorities for trial and punishment.
Article Y. ANY SLAVE IN THE
ARCHIPELAGO OF JOI.O SHALL
HAVE THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE
FREEDOM BY PAYING THE MAS
TER THE USUAL MARKET VALUE.
| Article M. In case of any trouble
with SUBJECTS OF THD SULTAN.
the American authorities in the ISL
ands Will be instructed to make care
full investigation before resorting to
harsh measures. as in most cases Sc
rious trouble can thus be avoided.
! Article Mi. At present Americans or
foreigners wishing to go Into the coun-
| try should state their wishes TO the
Moro authorities, and ask for an es-
cort but it is hoped that this will be-
come unnecessary rs wo know each
other better.
Article NH. The United States will
give full PROTECTION TO THE SUI,-
TAN and his subjects I'm case any for-
eign nation should attempt to impose
upon them.
Article XIV The United States will
not sell tho island of Jolo or any Cher
island of tho Iolo archipelago to- any
foreign nation WITHOUT THE CON
SENT OF THE SULTAN OF JOLO.