Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
CONES EFFteTNE SOON As RATIFIED
Denmark Receives Five Nilli,n Dsllan fer
the IslandA
tOts ALL TILE AND CLAIMS TO unE
Danish Subjects Nay Retain kllsrianOs 70
Mother oOuAtry.
RELIGIOUS RIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED
Cession Must he Made In Full sOver-
eighty and Free OF Encumbrances
Qualification within six
Months.

Months.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--Following Is the
full text Of the treaty between the United
States and Denmark for the cession Of the
Danish West Indian islands, ST. Thomas.
St. John and Salnte Croix. which was re-
Gently negotiated between Secretary Hay
on the part OF the United States and Min
lister Brun for Denmark
Article Ills majesty, the king Of Den
mark, agrees to cede TO the United states
fication of this convention. the Islands of
81. Thomas. ST. John and Sainte Croix. In
and rocks, Comprising in said cession ali
title and claims of title. to the territories
In and about said islands over which the
or claims Jurisdiction.
This cession conveys 70 the United states
sovereignty, entire and unlncumbered, ex-
cept as stipulated In the present convention
with all the dominion rights and powers
asserts and claims therein II being how
ever. understood and agreed that the con-
the tyansference to the United States OF the
financial claims now held by Denmark
i enS asreed tss ese CT Sas
are altogether extinguished In consequence
of the cession.
Assumes All Control.
And II is, moreover, understood and
agreed that the United States will assume
and continue to discharge from the time of
the cession the obligations heretofore In
cumbent upon the Danish government to-
pany and the West India and Panama
Telegraph company. No responsibility of
any kind whatever is incumbent upon the
Danish government nor on the United
states government as to the guarantees,
which, eeInlforImably 9Il g The ordinanee Of
Crolx has assumed with regard to the pay
ment of an interest of per cent per an
Sainte., Croix acknowledgements COM
pany. limited.
United States the absolute fee and owner
ship OF all public, government or crown
lands, public buildings, ports, harhors,
public property OF any kind and every kind
and description belonging 10 the govern
sR ana S appsr
that We arms and military 's stores sslssIasI
md lss p sas ss WV y
stances shall permit. be removed by It,
unless they, or parts thereof may before
the United States upon special agree
ment made with the government of Dem
mark, 1t being, however, understood that
arms or military objects as are marked as
being the property OF the Danish govern
ment shall not be included in such pur-
chase.
Denmark Retains Churches.
1t Is, moreover, agreed and understood:
First. That the congregations belonging
to the Danish national church shall remain
now used by them, together with the par
sonages appertaining thereto, and, sec
ondly, that sums due to the Danish treas
ury by individuals are reserved and do not
pass by this cesslon; and where the Danish
government shall at the time of the ces-
fish treasury for sums due by individuals
such property shall not pass by this ces-
sion but the Danish government shall sell
proceeds within two years from the date OF
the exchange of ratifications of this con-
the credit of the Danish government. what
tion OF the said term OF two years,
The Danish government retains the
claims held by the sam same = as a creditor
gierer company, limited. Should that gov
ernment acquire the ownership OF property
sainte Croix the above provision regarding
sale within two years shall apply to such
property ,s ds the tT9 years hSwsysr 70 6sgin
three tie years from the exchange OF the rati-
ernment papers and documents relative 10
the islands ceded and the dominion OF the
shall pass by this cession, but an au-
thenticated copy of such. documents or
papers s.D may y be e. aqssS SIsS g Is Be
Danish government or TO such proper
Danish authorities or subjects as may
apply for them
Respecting Danish subjects.
Art. s-Danish subjects residing in said
tfSrfT thefefTom nS at Win viii retaining in either eitRsr
event all their rights or property, includ-
ing the right 10 sell or dispose OF such
remain In the islands they shall con-
tinue until otherwise provided to enjoy all
secured to them by the laws now in force
.inhsbitants shall not thereby be placed in
above mentioned rights and liberties than
they now enjoy. Those who remain In the
fIsnas the Crown A Of Denmark yi by mskins before
a court OF record, within two yeare from
the date of the exchange OF ratifieations
decision TO preserve such allegiance In
default OF which declaration they shall be
aecested aiIeeiance TO the United states;
| but such election OF DANISH allegiance
shall rot after the lapse. Of said term OF
/ Of their preserved Danish allegiance and
| their election OF allegiance TO the United
States, and Ss o 5se as may b
| provided according 20 the laws OF the
United States for other inhaDltants OF the
| islands.
civil and Political Rights.
The civil rights and the political status
| OF the Inhabitants. OF the islands shall
| be determined by the congress subject TO
| the Fstipulations contained in the present
! convention. Danish subjects not resid-
| ing in the islands but owning property
| therein at the time of the cession, shall
retain their rights Of property, including
erty being placed IN this regard on the
! same basls as the Danish subjects resid-
4 ing in the islands and remaining therein,
| or removing therefrom, 20 whom the
! first paragraph OF this article relates.
! Art 4-ForInal delivery OF the territory
| and property ceded as aforesaid shall be
| made in mediately after the payment by
the United states OF the sum OF money
| the cession with the right OF immediate
possession Is nevertheless 70 be deemed
! complete on the exchange OF the ratihca-
! tlons OF this convention and any DaniSh
| trOops which may be In the islands afore-
! said shall be Withdrawn as soon there
! after as may be practicable. but not later
| than six months after the said exchange
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