New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

/ Croix-which was recentlv nepo+iatAd between
secretary Hay. on the part of the United States.
ana Minister Brun, for Denmark
ARTICLE l.
MS majesty the King of Denmark agrees to
cede 10 the United States Immediate IIDon tha
eXchange Of the notifications of mis- convention
me me islands of St Thomas ST John and 81
isisG orAi IN Jhe west Indies, with the adjacent
islands and rocks, comprising in said cession all
utIe and claims Of title 10 the territories in
DanI aooul salo islands over which the crown Of
] diction. - - e'a''iiS JU'i'-
Inc Gession conveys to the United States the
aif,1,v '"auS anu appurtenances in full sover-
s4irTii, li'!He vi ana unencumbered except as
stipulated in the present convention win an
, me DOMINION, nights and powers which Dem
- no" possesses. exercises. asserts and
cIalIns therein; it being however understood
aiIo agreed that the contamination of said ces-
sion does not import the transferrence 10 the
United States of the financial claims now baiI
py Denmark against the colonial treasures OF
the Islands. il being agreed that these claims
are altogether eXtnguished in consequence Of
the cession And it is moreover understood and
agreed that the United States will assume and
continue 70 discharge from the time of the ces-
sion the obligations heretofore incuu bent upon
{ne DANISH Goyernment toward the St. Thomas
Panama Telegraph Company.
NO responsibility Of any kind whatever is in
Cumoent on the Danish Government. nor on the
United states Government, as to the guarantee
which confOrmably to the ordinance of June Ia
1876 the colonial treasury Of ST. Croix has as
sumed with regard TO the payment Of an interest
or per cent per annum to the holders Of the
shares Of the Sainte Croix FallessukkerIIo-
gierer' Company. Limited
ARTICLE II
The aforesaid title conveys to the United
states the absolute fee and ownership of all
p1DHc government or crown lands, public build
lngs ports harbOrs fOrtifcations barracks and
all other public property Of every kind and de-
Scrlpuon belonging TO the government Of Den
mark, together with every right and appurte-
nance thereuntO appertaining; ii being. however,
agreed. that the arms and military stores exist
ba COS nd
belonging to the government of Denmark shall
remain the property of that government. and
SNAIL as soon as circumstances shall permit. be
may before have been bought by the govern
ment of the United States upon a special agree
ment made with the government Of Denmark; il
being, however, understood that flags and cOlors.
uniforms and such arms or military objects as
are marked as being the property of the Danish
Government shall not be included in such pur-
chase.
It is, moreover, agreed and understood: First.
that the congregations belonging 10 the Danish
National Church shall remain in possession Il
the churches which are now used by them, to-
gether with the parSOnageS appertaining there
unto and secondly, that sums due TO the Danish
Treasury by individuals are reserved and do
not pass by this cessiOn, and where the Danish
government shan at the time of the cession
hold property taken over by the Danish Treas
ury for sums due by individuals. such property
shal not pass by this cesslon. but the Danish
Government shall sell or dispose Of such prop
erty and remove its proceeds within Two years
from the date Of the exchange of ratiications OF
this convention the United states Government
being entitled to sell by public auction, TO the |
credit Of the Danish Government, what may not !
nave been sold before the expiration OF the !
said term Of two years.
The Danish Government retains the claims |
held by the same as creditor against the |
"Sainte CrOix Fallessukkerkogierer'' Company |
Limited; should that government acquire the |
ownership Of property belonging to this COM |
pany in the island Of Sainte Croix, the above |
provision regarding d sale within two years |
shall apply to such property; the two years. |
however, TO begin from the date OF the acquir- |
ment of ownership OF said property. which shall |
be within three years from the exchange Of the |
ratifcatons of the present treaty.
Any government archives. papers and docu-
ments relative TO the islands ceded and the do |
minion of the same which may be existing |
thentcated copy OF such documents or papers /
as may be acquired will be at all times given |
by the United States TO the Danish Government |
or to such properly authorized Danish officers |
or subjects as may apply for them.
ARTICLE III
Danish subjects residing in said islands may |
main therein or remove therefrom at viii: retain
ing. in either event all their rights Of property
incuding the right 10 sell or dispose of such prop
erty or it's proceeds. and in case they remain in
the Islands. they shall continue. until otherwise |
provided TO enjoy all the private, municipal |
rights and liberties secured 70 them by the avs
now in force. If the present laws are altered |
the said inhabitants shall not thereby be placed
IL a less favorable position IN respect 10 the |
above mentioned rights and liberties than they |
now enjoy. Ihose VINO remain in the Islands |
may preserve thelr allegiance to the crown or
Denmark by making before a court of record !
within two years from the date of the exchange |
OF ratlhcaIons or TINS convention. declara- /!
tOn OF their decision 10 preserve such allegiance /
in default Of which declaration they shall be |
held 10 have renOunced II and TO have ac- |
cepted allegiance to the United States but such |
election Of Danish allegiance shall not after the
lapse OF said term of two years. be a bar to |
their remuneration Of their preserved Danish al |
legtance and their election Of allegiance TO the
United States and admission TO the nationality |
thereof on The terms s may be provided |
according 70 the laws Of the United States for !
other inhabitants Of the islands
The civil rights and the political status of the
inhabitants Of the islands shall be determined |
by the Congress subject TO the stipulations con-
tanned in the present convention.
Danish subjects not residing in the islands |
but owning property therein at the time Of the |
cession, shall retain their rights of property |
including the right TO sell dispose Of such |
property being placed in this regard on the |
the islands and remaining therein removing |
therefrom. TO whom the first paragraph Of this |
article relates.
ARTICLE ".
Formal delivery Of the territory and property |
ceded aforesaid shall be made Immediately !
after the payment by the United States of the |
sum Of money stipulated in the fifth article here |
Of; but the CessOn with the right Of immediate |
possession is nevertheless. to be deemed COM !
plete the exchange of the ratificatons Of this |
convention, and any Danish troops which may
be in the islands aforesaid shall be withdrawn |
az soon thereafter may be practicable but [
not later than six months after the said ex-
change, II being. however understood IL /
those persons, after having terminated their
Danish service, do not wish TO leave the islands
they shall be allowed to remain there
civilians.
The colonial treasury shall continue to pay the
yearly allowances now given to heretofore re-
tired functionaries appointed in the islands, but
holding no royal commissions, unless those al
mark.
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