Hawaii, Our New Possessions: An Account of Travels and Adventure, with Sketches of the Scenery ... an Appendix Containing the Treaty of Annexation to the United States |
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... reached the deck , and a few minutes later Senator Waterhouse of Honolulu , who was regarded as an authority on the islands , came up and said we were approaching Oahu . " Molokai is just off our larboard , and as soon as it is light ...
... reached the deck , and a few minutes later Senator Waterhouse of Honolulu , who was regarded as an authority on the islands , came up and said we were approaching Oahu . " Molokai is just off our larboard , and as soon as it is light ...
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... reaching the height of twenty or more feet , the broad - leaved banana , and flowers of every hue , make the lawns look like fairy- land . Oranges , dates , and figs grow in the gardens . The banyan , the tree - fern , and a hundred ...
... reaching the height of twenty or more feet , the broad - leaved banana , and flowers of every hue , make the lawns look like fairy- land . Oranges , dates , and figs grow in the gardens . The banyan , the tree - fern , and a hundred ...
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... reached the sum- mit , and a glorious view was spread out below me . Honolulu with all her quaint , picturesque , and beautiful houses and splendid tropical foliage lay at my feet , while beyond lay the harbor and shipping , and still ...
... reached the sum- mit , and a glorious view was spread out below me . Honolulu with all her quaint , picturesque , and beautiful houses and splendid tropical foliage lay at my feet , while beyond lay the harbor and shipping , and still ...
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... reaching the end of the row , he pronounced the words , without naming the indi- viduals : “ You are all baptized in the name of the Father , the Son , and the Holy Ghost " ; thus he pro- ceeded among all the rows until all had received ...
... reaching the end of the row , he pronounced the words , without naming the indi- viduals : “ You are all baptized in the name of the Father , the Son , and the Holy Ghost " ; thus he pro- ceeded among all the rows until all had received ...
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... reached the deck , and tho the rain had ceased , the clouds still hung about the mountains , and clung to the steep precipices along the shore . The next boat took the ladies . The surf was rolling high , and some of the passengers grew ...
... reached the deck , and tho the rain had ceased , the clouds still hung about the mountains , and clung to the steep precipices along the shore . The next boat took the ladies . The surf was rolling high , and some of the passengers grew ...
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American asked beautiful began Benner boat called cane canoe Captain chief Chinamen Chinese church cliff clouds Cook crater dark deck declared Diamond Head feet fire flag forest friends gazing Goodhue Government Haleakala Hanapepe Hawaii Hawaiian Islands hills Hilo Honolulu horses hour hundred IAO VALLEY Japanese journey Kahului Kailua Kalaupapa Kamehameha Kanaka Kauai Kilauea king Koloa Lahaina lanai land lava leper Liliuokalani lives Maui mauka miles Minister missionaries Molokai monarchy morning mountain native never night Oahu Paao Pali party passed passengers Pele plantation precipice President Dole queen reached republic road roar rocks rolling sailors scene seemed seen Sereno E shark ship shore side society steamer stone surf taro thousand tion told trees tropical United valley vessel village volcano Wailuku Waimea Waiohinu waves wife wild
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Page 495 - Party may at any time terminate the same on giving to the other six months' notice of its intention to do so. The ratifications of the present Convention shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the above articles, and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done in duplicate, at the city of Washington, this 15th day of January, one thousand nine hundred and nine.
Page 356 - Government by its own declared limitation was only "to exist until terms of union with the United States of America have been negotiated and agreed upon...
Page 493 - Congress, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Page 493 - The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian Islands, not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so extinguished, and not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor contrary to the Constitution of the United States nor to any existing treaty of the United States, shall remain in force until the Congress of the United States shall otherwise determine.
Page 493 - States the absolute fee and ownership of all public, government, or crown lands, public buildings or edifices, ports, harbors, military equipment, and all other public property of every kind and description belonging to the government of the Hawaiian Islands, together with every right and appurtenance thereunto appertaining...
Page 493 - The existing laws of the United States relative to public lands shall not apply to such lands in the Hawaiian Islands...
Page 492 - WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Hawaii having, in due form, signified its consent, in the manner provided by its constitution, to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States of America all rights of sovereignty of whatsoever kind in and over the Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies, and also to cede and transfer to the United States...
Page 494 - ... by the Government of the United States; but the liability of the United States in this regard shall in no case exceed four million dollars.
Page 487 - The PRESIDENT: The undersigned Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the...
Page 494 - So long, however, as the existing Government and the present commercial relations of the Hawaiian Islands are continued as hereinbefore provided said Government shall continue to pay the interest on said debt.