New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07

be and they are hereby annexed as a part OF
me territory Of the United States. and are sub
that all and singular the propertv and rights
nereinbefore mentioned are vested in the United
states OF America
The existing laws OF the United States rela-
i've 10 public lands shall not apply to such
lsnds IN the Hawaiian Islands; but the Con
siess OF inc United States shall enact special
I pros,d Tor their management and dispositions
TroV1ded, That all revenue from or proceeds Of
tHe same except rs regards such part thereof
d may be used or occupied for the civil, mill
tary or naval purposes Of the United States. or
may he assigned for the use OF the local gov
eminent. shall be used solely for the benefit Of
inc inhabitants Of the Hawaiian Islands for
EDUCATIONAL and other public purposes.
OntiI Congress shall provide for the govern
rnent Of such islands. all, the civil judicial and
military powers exercised by the officers OF the
eHs'ng government Of said islands. shall be
me united States shall direct. and the Presi-
cent shall have power % remove said officers
and fill the vacancies so occasioned.
Inc existing treaties Of the Hawaiian Islands
with foreign nations shall forthwith cease. and
determine being replaced by such treaties rs
may exist or as may he hereafter concluded
between the Cnited States ard such foreign
nations Tne municipal legislation of the la
waian Islands not enacted for the fulflment
or the treaties so extinguished. and not incon-
slstent with this joint resolution. nor contrary
70 the Constitution Of the United States. nor 10
any existing treaty Of the United States. shall
remain In force until the Congress Of the United
States shall otherwise determine
Until legislation shall be enacted extending
the United States customs laws and regula-
tons 10 the Hawaiian Islands the existing Gus
toms relations Of the Hawaiian Islands with
the United States and other countries shall re-
main unchanged
The public debt Of the Republic Of Hawaii
lawfully existing at the date OF the passage or
this joint resolution. including the amounts
duo to depOsitors in the Hawaiian Postal Saw
ings Bank. Is hereby assumed by the Govern
ment Of the United states; but the liabilities Of
the United States IN this regard shall in no
case exceed S4.WO.ND0. So long however. IA the
existing Government and the present CONNER
ca relations Of the Hawaiian Islands are con-
tinued as herenhefore provided said Govern
nent shall continue Ia pay the interest on said
debt
reese into the Hawaiian Islands. except upon
he allowed by tho laws OF the United states;
and no Chinese. by reason Of anything herein
contained. shall he allowed to enter the United
States from the Hawaiian Islands
The President shall appoint FIVE commission
ers al least two Of whom shall he residents or
the Hawaiian Islands. who shall as soon as
reasonably practicable recommend TO Congress
such legislation concerning the Hawaiian
Islands as they shall deem necessary or proper
Section 2-TEat the commissioners hcreinhe-
fore provided for shall he appointed by the
President. by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate.
Section 3-That the sum Of 100000 or so
much thereof as may be necessary Is hereny
appropriated. out OF any money in the Treas
ury NOT otherwise appropriated. and to be i'm
medately available. TO be expended at the as
cretion Of the President OF the In!'"d states
OF America for the purpose OF carving thls
Joint resolution into erect.