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A TREATY OF ANNEXATION,

Concluded between the United States Of America and
the Republic of Texas, at Washington, the 18th day
Of April, 1914.
The people Of Texas ha wing at the time of adopting
their Constitution expressed by an almost unanimous
vote their desire 10 be incorporated into the Union of
the United States, and being still DESTROYS OF The same
with equal unanmity, in order to provide more efTec.
tuny for their security and prosperity; and tbs Uni.
ted States actuaed solely by the desire to add to
their own security and prosperity and to meet the
wishes of the Government and people Of Texas, have
determined to accomplish, by treaty. objects so i'm.
porlant to their mutual and permanent welfare
For that purpose the President of the United
States has given full powers 10 John Z. Calhoun,
secretary of State Of the United States and the Pre-.
ike powers, Isaac Van Zandt and j. Pinckney Hen.
derson citizens of the said Republic; and the said
penlpoeniiaries after exchanging heir full powers
have agreed on anc concluded the following articles :
Art. l. The Republic of Texas, acting in conform.
lty with the wishes OF the people and every depart
ment of It's Government, cedes TO the United States
all its territories, to be held by them in full property
and sovereignty, and to be annexed 10 the United
constitutional provisions with then other territories
This cesson includes all public lots and squares, va.
cant lands, mines mnerols, salt lakes and springs
public edliices foricaons barracks, ports and har-
bors, navy and navy yards, docks, magazines arms,
ornaments and requirements, archives and public
documents public funds debts, taxes and dues unpaid
at the time Of the exchange Of the ratification of this
treaty
Art &. Inc cltlZenS OF IeXAS snail be incOrp0ra-
ted into the Union Of the United States, aimed
and protected IN the free enjoyment OF their liberty
and property, and admitted as rs may be con.
sistent with the principles Of the Federal Consttu-
tion to the enjoyment OF all the rights privileges and
immuniries If citizens Of the United States.
Art. 3. All titles and claims to real estate, which
are valid by the laws of Texas shall be held TO be so
by the United States; ana measures shall be atloD.
ted for the speedy adjudication # all unsettled claims
to land and patents shall be granted those found
TO be valid.
Art. A. The public lands hereby coded shall be-
subject to the laws regulating the public lands in
the other territories Of the United States. far as
they may be applicable; subject, however 10 such al.
teratons and changes as Congress may from time to
line think proper TO make II is understood between
the parties that, If in consequence OF the mode in
previous grants or locations the sixteenth section
cannot be applied for the purpose Of education Con-
Rress shall make equal provision by grant of land
elsewhere. And i is also further understood, that
General Land Office Of Texas shall be deposited and
kept at such place IN Texas, as the Congress of the
United States shall direct.
Art. s. The Uniei States assume and agree 10
pay me public DEB. and liabilities Of Texas however
created for which the faith or credit of her Govern
ment may be bound At the time of the exchange OF
ihe athcations OF this treaty. which debts and La
b,es are estimated not to exceed in the whole, ten
| manner hereinafter stated.
The payment Of the sum of three hundred and hfty
| thousand dollars shall be made st the Treasury Of
me oh''ed states, within ninety days after the ex-
change OF the ratification of this treaty, a. follows
Two hundred and fifty thousand collars to Frederick
Dawson, OF Baltimore, or his executors, on the deliv.
cry OF mat amount OF ten per cent bonds Of Texas
one hundred thousand dollars IL so much be required,
in the redemption Of the Exchequer bills which may
10 IN circulation al the time Of the exchange OF the
ra'ihcaions Of this treaty. For ths payment Of the
remainder OF the debIs and liabilities Of Texas which,
together with The amount alrsady specified shsll not
exceed ten millions Of dollars, the public lsnds herein