Papers Relating to the Annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States, Volume 2 |
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A. P. Carter annexation appointed ARTICLE authority Britain Britannic Majesty's ship British cabinet Capt cession chiefs commanding commercial Congress constitution consul contracting parties convention copy council demands Department desire dispatch duty election English ernment favor favored nation February February 11 force foreign affairs Foreign Relations France French harbor Hawaii Hawaiian Government Hawaiian Islands hereby herewith Honolulu honor inclosed Inclosure independence instant instructions interests January January 18 Joseph Marsden Judd July Kalakaua Kamehameha King's lands LEGATION legislature Lord Aberdeen Lord George Paulet Majesty the King Majesty's Government Majesty's ship McCook ment minister of foreign nations native native Hawaiians naval Navy negotiations Oahu obedient servant Pacific persons plenipotentiary ports possession present President proclamation protection Provisional Government Queen ratification received reciprocity treaty request respect Sandwich Islands Secretary secure Seward ship Carysfort sovereign sovereignty Stevens sugar tion United vessels Washington Webster Wiltse
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Page 77 - ... and may take possession thereof, either by themselves or by others acting for them, and dispose of the same at their will, paying such dues only as the inhabitants of the country wherein the said goods are shall be subject to pay in like cases.
Page 40 - I have received the letter which you did me the honor to address to me, under date of the...
Page 168 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 162 - Now, therefore, be it known that I, ULYSSES S. GRANT, President of the United States of America, have caused the said Treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 51 - All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent, and inalienable rights, among which are the rights of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and of pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Page 51 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 29 - Government for the control and management of public affairs and the protection of the public peace is hereby established, to exist until terms of union with the United States of America have been negotiated and agreed upon.
Page 48 - The Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe, and this is the golden hour for the United States to pluck it.
Page 80 - ... to- the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered...
Page 167 - Such assent having been given, the treaty shall remain in force for ten years from the date at which it may come into operation, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same...