The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-11
TREATY IS MADE PUBLIC.
Text of the Agreement for the Ces-
sion Of Danish West Indies
to United States.
TO Be A LAW AFTER RATIFICATION.
Contain Careful Safeguards for the
Protection of the Future of the Is
landers-Residents Permitted to
Continue Allegiance to the King
If They So Desire.

Washington, Feb. THE text of the
treaty for the cession of the Danish
West Indies to the United States has
been made pubic. 1t provides that the
islands shall become the property of
this country Immediately upon the eN-
change of notifications of the treaty.
Careful safeguards are thrown about
the safety of the islanders. an especial
provision being that they need not for
swear allegiance to Denmark.
The treaty is signed by Secretary of
State Hay in behalf of the United
States and by Minister Brun on the part
of Denmark. 1t says:
The Agreement.
His majesty the king of Denmark agrees
to cede to the United States Immediately
upon the exchange of the notifications of
this convention the islands of ST. Thomas,
ST. John and Saint Croix in the West In
dies, with the adjacent Islands and rocks,
comprising in said cession all title and
claims of title to the territories IN and
about said islands over which the crown of
Denmark now exercises, asserts or claims
jurisdiction.
Full Sovereignty.
This cession conveys to the United
| States the said islands and appurtenances
! in full sovereignty entire and unencum-
| bered except as stipulated in the present
| convention, with all the dominion, rights
| and powers which Denmark now possesses,
| exercises, asserts and claims therein; it
| being, however, understood and agreed
that the consummation of said cession does
not import the transference to the United
| States of the financial claims now held
| by Denmark against the colonial treas
| uries of the Islands.
Retain Rights of Property.
| Danish subjects residing in said island
| may remain therein or remove therefrom
| at will, retaining in either event all their
| rights of property, including the right to
| sell or dispose of such property or its
| proceeds In case they remain in the
| islands they shall continue, until other
| wise provided, to enjoy all the private arc
| municipal rights and liberties secured tc
| them by the laws now in force. If the
| present laws are altered the said inha BIZ
tants shall not thereby be placed in less
favorable position in respect't to the above
| mentioned rights and liberties than they
| now enjoy.
May Reserve Allegiance.
Those who remain in the islandS may
| preserve their allegiance to the crown
| of Denmark by making before court of
| record within two years from the date
convention a declaration of their decision
| to preserve such allegiance, in default Of
| which declaration they shall be held tt
! have renowned it and to have accepted
allegiance to the United States. But sucl
election of Danish allegiance shall no
after the lapse of said term of two year
be a bar to their remuneration of thei
preserved Danish allegiance and theil
election of allegiance to the United State
and admission to the nationality Thereof
on the same terms as may be provided &C.
cording to the laws OF the United State:
for either inhabitants of the islands.
Promise $5,OOO,OOO in Gold.
In full consideration of the cession OF
the islands in full sovereignty, entire anc
| unencumbered except as stipulated in the
present convention, the United States
agree to pay within 80 days from the date
| of the exchange of the ratifications of this
convention in the city of Washington tc
the diplomatic representative or other
agent of his majesty the king of Denmark
duly authorized to receive the money the
sum of 100000 in gold coin of the United
States.
Formal Delivery,
| Formal delivery of the territory ant
| property shall be made Immediately after
the payment of 100000 by the United
States, but the cession with the right o.
immediate possession is, nevertheless, t.
De oesi.ieo SoiiPiele ol llle exchange O
the notifications of this conventions; an(
any Danish troops which may be in tn
| islands aforesaid shall be withdrawn a.
soon thereafter as may be practicable, bu
not later than six months after the sale
exchange.
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