Convention of December 6, 1884
SUPPLEMENTARY Convention between the United States of America and his Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands to limit the duration of the Convention respecting commercial reciprocity between the United States of America and the Hawaiian Kingdom, concluded January 30, 1875.
- Concluded December 6, 1884
- Ratification advised by the Senate with amendments, January 20, 1887
- Ratified by the King of Hawaii, October 20, 1887
- Ratifications exchanged at Washington November 9, 1887
Whereas a Convention was concluded between the United States of America; and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands, on the thirtieth day of January 1875, concerning commercial reciprocity, which the fifth article thereof, was to continue in force for seven years from the date after it was to come into operation, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the High Contracting Parties should give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same; and
Whereas, the High Contracting parties consider that the increase and consolidation of their mutual commercial interests would be beter promoted by the definite limitation of the duration of the said Convention;
Therefore, the President of the United States of America, and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands, have appointed:
The President of the United States of America, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secretary of State; and
His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands, Henry A. P. Carter, accredited to the Government of the United States as His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary;
Who, having exchanged their respective powers, which were found sufficient and in due form, have agreed upon the following articles:
ARTICLE I
The High Contracting Parties agree, that the time fixed for the duration of the said Convention, shall be definitely extended for a term of seven years from the date of the exchange of ratifications hereof, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the High Contracting Parties shall give notice of the other of its wish to terminate the same, each of the High Contracting Parties being at liberty to give such notice to the other at the end of the said term of seven years or at any time thereafter.
ARTICLE II
His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands grants to the Govrnment of the United States the exclusive right to enter the harbor of the Pearl River in the Island of Oahu, and to establish and maintain there a coaling and repair station for the use of vessels of the United States, and to that end the United States may improve the entrance to said harbor and do all other things needful to the purpose aforesaid.
ARTICLE III
The present Convention shall be ratified and the ratifications exchanged at Washington as soon as possible.
In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Convention in duplicate, and have hereunto affixed their respective seals.
Done at the city of Washington the 6th day of December in the year of Our Lord 1884.
- Frederick t. Frelinghuysen
- Henry A.P. Carter