The age-herald., 1898-07-07
THE JOINT RESOLUTION.
Text of the Document Annexing the Hawaiian
 Islands to the United States.

Washington, July 6.-rhe joint resolution which today passed the senate providing for the annexation of Hawaii, was original ly introduced in the house by MT. New lands, of Nevada and passed that body June 15. Two days later it was reported favorably to the senate. It's full text is as follows
 Whereas, the government of the republic of Hawaii having in due form signifed its consent in the manner provided by it's con- sttution to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States all rights of sovereignty of whatsoever kind in and over the Hawaiian islands and their depend encies, and also to cede and transfer to the United States the absolute free own- ership of all public government, or crown lands, public buildings or edifices, ports, harbors, military equipment and all other public property of every kind and descrip
 tion belonging to the government of the Hawaiian islands, together with every right and appurtenance thereto appertain- ing, therefore
 Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, that sa d cession is accepted, ratified and confirmed, and that the said Hawaiian islands and dependencies be and are hereby annexed as a part of the territory of the United States, and are subject to the sovereign dominion thereof, and that all and singular the property and rights hereinbefore men, toned are vested insthe United States of America.
 The existing laws of the United States relative to public lands shall not apply to such lands in the Hawaiian islands; but the congress of the United States shall enact special laws for their management and disposition
 Provided, that all revenue from or pro- ceeds from the same are, as regards such part therof as may be used or occupied by the civil, military or naval purposes of the United States or may be assigned for the use of the local government, shall be used solely for the benefit of the inhabit- ants of the Hawaiian islands for educa-
 tional and other purposes.
 Until congress shall provide for the gov ernment of such islands, all the powers eX- ercised by the officers of the existing gov ernment in said islands shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be eXer- cised in such manner as the president of the United States shall direct and the pres ident shall have the power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned
 The existing treaties of the islands with foreign nations shall forthwith cease and be replaced Dy SucH lT6dlltS may S1iot or as may be hereafter concluded between the UniteS States and such foreign nations. The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian islands not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so extinguished and inconsis- tent with, this joint resolution contrary to the constitution of the United States or any reaty of the United States shall be in operation until the congress shall other wise determine.
 Until legislation shall be enacted extend- ing the United States customs laws to the islands the existing customs relations of the Hawaiian islands with the United States and other countries shall remain un- changed.
 The public debt of the republic of Ha- waii lawfully existing at the passage of this joint resolution including accounts due to depositors in the Hawaiian postal savings
 bank is hereby assumed by the government
 of the United States; but the liability of the United States in this regard shall ill no case exceed $4O00,O00.
 | So long, however, as the existing govern
 ment and the present commercial relations are continued as herein provided said gov ernment shall continue to pay the interest on said debt. There shall be no further immigration of Chinese into the Hawaiian islands except upon such conditions as are now or may be hereafter allowed by the laws of the United States;san no Chinese
 by reason of anything herein contained l shall be allowed to enter the United States | from the Hawaiian islands,
 | The president shall appoint five com- 1 missioners, at least two of whom shall be | residents of the Hawaiian islands who shall | as soon as reasonably practicable recom- mend to congress such legislation con- | corning the Hawaiian islands as they shall | deem necessary or proper.
 | Section 3. That the commissioners here l inbefore provided for shall be appointed by | the president by and with the advice and l consent of the senate.
 | Section B.. That $100.000 is appropriated l to carry this joint resolution into effect