Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-17

The resolution was read by the title
only and placed on the calendar The
resolution follows:
Section 1. The government of the re-
public of Hawaii. having in due form
SlSnitied its consent in the maner pro-
vidcd by its constitution to cede absolu-
tcly and without reserve to the United
States of America all rights of SoVer
eighty of Whatsoever kind in and to the
Hawaiian islands and other dependencies
United States the absolute fee and
ownership of all public government or
crown lands. public buildings or edifices.
forts. harb"rs, military equipment and all
and description belonging to the govern
mcnt of the Hawaiian islands, together
with every right and appurtenance there
unto app"rtaning therefore. be it
Resolved That said ccSSion is accepted
ratified and confirmed. and that the Ha-
Wtian islands and their dependencies be
and they are hereby annexed as part OF
the territory OF the United States, and
thereof AMI that al and singular, the
property and rights here-in-bcfore men
toned are vested in the United States of
America.
The resolution then adopts the Ian
guage of the treaty. beginning with the
second paragraph of the second section
and taking all the remainder of it. but
does not cite ii as part of the treaty.
These provide for the disposal of tn
Hawaiian public lands. for the tempo
Iary government Of the islands until
CnoSress decides upon a permanent
form IF government the ahrngation Of
Hawaiian treaties ana the preservation
Of Hawaiian customs regulations until
those of the tnited States shall be put
into operation, the assumption Of tn
public debt Of Hawaii by the United
States To the extent Of S4o,VVoooo, the
regulation OF Chinese immigration an1
the appointment ny the president II
i've commissioners to prepare code
of laws tor the government ol the
iSlahus.
Section two provides that the COM
ntssioners provided for shall he APP
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