The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-07-06
THE REPUBLIC.

THE REPUBLIC
ARTICLE 14-FoRn AND NAME OF GOVERNMENT
The Government hereby instituted is a Republic
under the terms and conditions of this Consti-
tuition.
The name Of this Government is and shall be. the
Republic of Hawaii
Article 15.-TERRIToRY
The Territory of the Republic of Hawaii shall he that
heretofore constituting the Kingdom of the Hawaiian
Islands, and the territory ruled by the Provisional
government of Hawaii, which may hereafter be added
to the Republic
ARTICLE 16-EysIGY
The Ensign heretofore in use as the Hawaiian National
Ensign shall continue to be the National Ensign of the
Republic of Hawaii.
ARTICLE 17.-Cr1zESsHIP.
SECTION l. All persons born or naturazed in the
Hawaiian Islands, and subject to the jurisdiction of the
hepubllc, are citizens thereof
SPECIAL RIGHTS CITIZENSHIP.
SECTION 2. Any person not Hawaiian citizen who
took active part otherwise rendered substantial
service in the formation Of and has since supported
the Provisional Government of Hawaii who shall with
IN SIX months from the promulgation of this Constitu
ton procure from the Minister of the Interior certif-
cate OF such service herein set FORTH aud who shall
take an oath to support this Constitution and the laws
OF the Repu6lc so long as he shall remain domiciled
IN the Republic shall be entitled to all the privileges
OF citizenship without thereby preiudcing his native
citizenship or allegiance.
fOf purpose or Identifying the
entitled to such certificate the Minister of the Interior
shall appoint such number of examiners as he may
deem best to receive applications and take evidence
upon such subject.
Such examiners shall certify to the said Minister
description of each person found to be entitled to such
certificate which description shall include the NAME
age country OF BIRTH occupation length of residence
IN Hawaii and present residence.
SECTION 1t shall be in the discretion of the Minis
ter the Interior to the decision of any such ex
amlner and issue certificate to any person in his
opinion entitled thereto; and to refuse to issue certi
hcate to any person. who In his opinion is not entitled
thereto
The decision of the Minister shall be final and not
subject to appeal or review.
SECTION D. Any person to whom such certificate
shall be granted shall be admitted upon application
o. naturalization without showing any further quail
fcatOns.
ARTICLE 1S-NArURAuzAuoN.
SECTION l. The Naturalization of Aliens shall be
exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Justices of
the Supreme Court.
The procedure shall be such may be provided by
SECTION @ An alien may be admitted to citizenship
upon the following conditions, viz:
l. He shall have resided in the Hawaiian Islands
for not less than two years
g. He must intend to become permanent citizen
of the Republic.
8. He shall be able UNDERSTANDABLE to read write
and speak the English language
He shall be able intelligently to explain, in his
own words in the English language, the general mean
ing and intent of any article articles of this
Constitution
o. lie shall be citizen subject of a country
having express treaty tpulations with the Republic
OF Hawaii concerning naturalization.
o. tie shall be of good moral character and not
refugee from justice.
T. de shall be engaged in some lawful business or
employment or have other lawful means support
O. lie shall be the owner in his own right of pro-
Pey IN the Republic of the value of not less than Two
Hundred Dollars over and above all encumbrances
D. lie shall have taken the oath prescribed in
Article O Of this Constitution and an oath abiuring
allegiance to the Government of his native land or
IA hISh 1rat ,at,rr
and OF allegiance to the Republic of Hawaii
H. tie shall make written application, verified by
OATH to Justice of the Supreme Court setting forth
MS possession OF and compliance with all of the fore