The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23
THE TREATY IN FULL FORCE.
President Grants Proclamation

wAsnIxdrox, Sept. l0.-The President has Issued
q proclamation 70 enforce the treaty OF the Unltcd
States With the King OF the Hawaiian Islands. Fol-
bwiug 10 the text Of the cumoh
By The Prsstdsnt II le United Sfais1 u
.Amsriea {; WHEREAS. by article I've OF the Convcn-
ton concluded at Washington upon the sOth day OF
January, 1876, between the United 6tates Of Amer
lea aud His Majesty the King Of tho Hawaiian
Islands, Il was provided 40 follows, Wis:
The present convention shall take elect 40 soon
as il shall have been approved aud proclaimed by
His Majesty the King Of The Hawaiian Islands and
shall have been ratified and duly proclaimed on the
part Of the Government Of the United bta'ss. bot
not until q law TO carry IL into op,raiiop shall have
been passed by the Congress Of the United btates Of
America
Such assent having been given. and the raiihoa-
ton OF the Convention having been exchanged 40
provided In article 8. the Convention shall remain
may o.me into operation. after the high contracting
parties shall give notice OF their Wish 10 terminate
the same, each Of the high contracting parties be-
Ing at liberty 10 gle such notice 10 the other at the
end OF the said term OF seven years, or at my time
thereafter.
Whereas, Such Convention having been approved
and proclaimed by His Majesty the King Of the
Hawaiian Islands, and having been ratihsd aud duly
proclaimed on the part Of the United States. and .
law 10 carry the Same into operation having been
passed by the Congress Of the United States. and the
ratification Of the Convention having been exchanged
% provided In article o thereof and.
Quilted States and hls Mnjssty's Envoy Rxtraor-
binary and Minister Pleuiposentisry AZ Washing
ton having recorded o protocol In q conferences bad
by them at Washington on the 9th day Of September,
1876. 10 the following language
WHEREAS. II 10 provided 10 Article v Of the oon-
vention between the United States Of America aud
His Majesty the King Of the Hawaiian Islands oon-
corning commercial reciprocity. signed at Washing
ton on the Both day Of January. 1876. 90 follows
4" Article V.-The present convention shall take
effect 40 soon AZ IL shall have been approved aud
proclaimed by dis Majesty the King OF the Hsw-
proclaimed on the part Of the Government Of the
United States, but not until o law 10 carry II Into
operation shall have been passed by the Congress
Of the United States Of America such assent hav-
Ing been given and the ratification II the Convention
having been exchanged 40 provided In article six,
the Convention shall remain 10 force Tor seven years
from the date at which IL may come into operation,
and, further, until the expiration Of twelve months
after ei, :. ,s Of Tie high contracting psr,is. .ssi give
same, such Of the high contracting parties being 40
liberty 20 give such notice 10 the other nc the end Of
said term OF seven years or GO any time thereafter.
And
Whereas. The said convention having been
approved and proclaimed By His Majesty the King
OF the Hawaiian Islands. and having been ratified
and duly proclaimed on the part Of the Govern
ment OF the United States and
Whereas. An Act was passed by tho Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the United States
OF America In Congress assembled, entitled IAN
Act TO carry into eject q convention between the
United States OF America and Ills Majesty the
King OF the Hawaiian Islands" signed on the s0th
day OF January. 1875, which was approved on the
18th day Of August 10 the year 1875 and
Whereas. An Act was passed by the Legislative
Assembly Of the Hawaiian Islands entitled IAN
Act TO carry Into effect a convention by His
Majesty the King OF the Hawaiian Islands aud the
United States Of America" signed al Washington
on the Both day Of January. 1875. which was duly
approved on the 18th day Of July, 10 the year 1916;
and
Whereas. Ratification Of the Convention hay.
Ing been exchanged as provided In Article vi. the
undersigned. William Hunter. Acting SECRETARY Of
State Of the United States Of America, and the
Honorable Elisha III. Allen. Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court. and the Chancellor Of the King
dom aud number OF the Privy Council o! Hawaii
and His Msjesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Min.
lister Plenipotentiary 20 the United STATES of
America. duly authorized for this purpose by their
respective Governments. have met together az
Washington. aud having found that the said Con-
yention has been approved and proclaimed by
His Majesty the King OF the Hawaiian Islands.
and has been ratified and duly proclaimed on the
part Of the Government Of the United States. ana
that the laws to carry the said treaty into opera
ton have been passed by the said Congress OF the
United States OF America on the one part. aud by
the Legislative Assembly Of the Hawaiian Islands
on the other, hereby declare that tho Convention
aforesaid concluded between the United Stairs Of
America and His Majesty the King Of the Hawaiian
Islands on the 30th day Of January, 1875, will
take eject on the day aforesaid.
Therefore, i, US Grant. President OF the United
States. In pursuance Of the premises, do declare
that the said Convention has been approved and
proclaimed by His Majesty the King OF the Ha-
waiian Islands. and been ratified and duly pro-
claimed on the part Of the Government Of The
United States. and the necessary legislation has
been passed TO carry the same into eject, aud that
the ratification OF The Convention has been OK.
changed as provided Ia Article vi.
In testimony whereof / have SET my hand ana
caused the seal OF the United States 70 be anIxed.
Done 10 the city Of Washington, this Och day Of
September. Ia the year Of our Lord 1879, and OF
the Independence Of the United States the one
and 6rst
q. 8. GRANT.