The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
THE JOINT RESOLUTION.
Full Text of the Instrument Passed by
the senate Yesterday for the Annex
alton of the Hawaiian Islands

WASHINGTON, July THE Joint reso-
luton which yesterday passed the SEN
ate providing for the annexation of
Hawaii was originally introduced in
the house by MIR. Newlands, of Neva-
da, and passed that body June Is
Two days later ii vas reported favora-
follows:
WHEREAS. The government OF the republic
Of Hawaii having. in due form. signified its
consent. in the manner provided by its consti-
tuition. 10 cede absolutely and without reserve
10 tie United States all rights Of sovereignty
Of whatsoever kind In and over the Hawaiian
islands and their dependencies. and also 10
crde and transfer TO the United States the alb
solute fee and ownership OF all public, govern
msnt or crown lands. public buildings or
ecinces. ports. harOors. military equipments.
aId al other public property OF every kind and
description belonging TO the government OF the
Hawaiian islands. together with every right
and appurtenance thereunto appertaining;
therefore.
sentatives OF the United State. in congress- as
semblei that said cession Is accepted. ratified
and confirmed. and that the said Hawaiian ISL
ands and their dependencies bc and they are
hereby annexed as = part OF the territory Of the
United States. and are subject to the sovereign
1olhAlAon tutftOAs All AA1t ali III Niu-uAdI inc
property and rights hereinbesOre mentioned
are vested in the United States OF America.
The existing laws Of the Knitted States rela-
tive TO public lands shall not apply
TO such lands in the Hawaiian islands
but the congress OF the United state, shall en-
act special laws for their management and dis
position; provided. that all revenue from or
proceeds OF the same. except as regards sucs
part thereof a. may be used for the civl. mill
tary or naval purposes OF the United states, OF
may BE assigned for the use OF the local gov
eminent. shall De used solely for the benefit {.
the inhabitant, Of the Hawaiian islands for
educational aud other purposes
Until congress shall provide for the govern
ment OF such islands ali the civil. judicial and
military powers exercise I by the officers OF the
existing government In said islands shall be
vested IN such person or persons ard shall be
exercised la such manner a. the president OF
the United States shall direct. and the presi-
dent shall have power 10 remove said officers
and III the vacancies 50 occasioned.
The existing treaties OF the Hawaiian islands
with foreign nations shall forthwith cease AMI
determine. being replaced by such treaties as
may exist. or a. may be hereafter concluded,
between the United States and such foreign Ia
tion~ The municipal Legislation OF the Ha-
waiian islands. not enacted for the fulillment
OF the treaties so exting uished. and not incon-
sistent with this Joint re solution, nor contrary
u the constitution Of the United States. nor to
any tAl~klug treaty OF the 0HlLtl STATES. snail
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 regulations
TO che Hawaiian islands the existing customs
relations Of the Hawaiian islands TO the United
Stases and other countries shall remain un-
changed.
The public debt OF the republic Of Hawaii.
lawfully existing % the date OF the passage OF
this joint resolution. including the amounts due
u depositors in the Hawaiian postal savings
banks. i hereby assumed By the government
OF the United States. but the liability OF the
United States la this regard shall In no case ex-
coed .40OJ.On SO lone. however. a. the existing
government and the present commercial rela-
tions OF the Hawaiian ISLANDS are continued a.
hereinbcfore provided said government shall
continue 70 pay the interest on said debt.
There shall be no further Immigration %
Chinese into the Hawaiian islands. except upon
such conditions a. are now. or may hereafter
be allowed by the laws OF the United States:
and no Chinese. by reason o. anything herein
contained. shall be allowed 10 enter the United
States from the Hawaiian islands
The president shall appoint five commission
ers. al least two OF whom shall be residents OF
the Hawaiian islands who shall. as soon as
reasonably practicable. recommend to congress
such legislation concerning the Hawaiian is
lands as they shall deem necessary or proper.
SECTION That the commissioners herein
before provided for shalt be appointed by the
president BY AMI with the advice and consen.
OF the senate.
SECTION That the sum OF $4,000. or so
much thereof as may be necessary, shall be APP
propriated out OF any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated and TO be Immediately
available. to be ex pendcf at the discretion Of
the president OF the United States OF America
for the purpose Of carrying this Joint rcsolu-
tion into effect