The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-05
TIE REPrB1IC.
Article r4-Fo,m and Name Of GorcrH-

article I4--Fo,m and Name Of Gorcru-
ment.
The Government hereby instituted is
! Republic under the terms and con
litions Of this Constitution.
The name of this Government is, and .
shall be, the Republic of Hawaii
o. article Ts--7errjtorB.
The Territory of the Republic Of la
Saii shall be that heretofore constituting
the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands,
aud the, territory ruled over by the Pro
visional Government Of Hawaii, or which
may hereafter be added to the Republic.
Article Ie-ERSiga.
The Ensign heretofore. in use as the
Hawaiian National Ensign, shall con,
tinue to be the National Ensign Of the
Republic Of Hawaii.
Article t7--Citiaensidp
Section AL persons born or natural
lied in the Hawaiian Islands, and sub
ject to the jurisdiction Of the Republic,
are citizens Thereof
Special Rights Of citizens.
Section ANY person not Hawaiian
citizen, who took active part, or other
wise rendered substantial service in The
formation of, and has since supported the
Provisional Government OF Hawaii. WHO
shall within six months from the pro-
mitigation of this Constitution procure
from-the Minister of the Interior a certif-
cate of such service as herein set forth;
and who shall take an oath TO support
this Constitution and the laws of the Re
public so long as he shall remain douli-
ciled in the Republic, shall be entitled to
ali the privileges of citizenship without
thereby prejudicing his native citizenship
or allegiance.
Section 5-rFor the purpose of identify
ing the person entitled to such certih-
cate, 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 tic
said Minister a description of each per
son found to be entitled to such certid-
cate, (which description shall include the
sranie, uge country of birth, occupation,
length of residence in Hawaii and pres
ent residence.
Section At shall be i'll the discretion
of the Minister of the Interior to reverse
the decision of any such examiner and
issue certificate to any person in his
opinion entitled thereto; and to refuse to
issue certificate 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 s-7Any person to whom such
certificate shall be granted shall be adj
initted, upon application, to naturalila.
ton, without showing any further quail.
fications.
Irticie 18-Natar0ii.oAOa.
Section 1.-The Naturalization of Aliens
shall be exclusively within the iurisdic
ton of the Justices Of the Supreme
Court.
The procedure shall be such as MAY be
provided by law.
Section q An alien may be admitted
to citizenship upon the following condi,
tons, viz;
HE shall have resided in the ia.
waiian Islands for not less than tive
years.
2-He must intend to become a per.
nanent citizen Of the Republic.
She shall be able Understandings tc
read, write and Speak the English Ian
lguage.
4--He shall be able inLelligently tc
explain, in his own words, in the Eng
lish language, the general meaning and
intent of any article OF articles OF hi.
Constitution.
She shall be citizen or subject OF q
country having express treaty stpula-
tions with the Republic of Hawaii con.
corning naturalization,
Ole shall be of good moral character
and not refugee from justice.
He shall be engaged in some lawful
business or employment OF have some
other lawful means Of support.
S--He shall be the owner in his own
right Of property in the Republic of the
value of not less than Two Hundred
Dollars over and above all encumbrances
9--He shall have taken the oath pres
cribed in Article IoI of this Constitution
and an oath abjuring allegiance to tin
Government of his native land or that
under which he has heretofore been ma
turalized. aud Of allegiance to the Repu-
bile of Hawaii.
io--He shall make written application,
verified by oath, to a Justice OF the Sup
RENE Court, setting forth his possession
of and compliance with all of the fore
going qualifications and requirements
aud shall prove the same to the satisfac-
ton of such Justice,
Article l9--DeHizdfioH
Section i--Letters OF Denilation Of the
classes may be granted by the
Executive Council
Letters comforting all Of the priyi-
leges Of citizenship, except the night to
vote, which may be granted 10 any person.