Ben Harrison: “All persons will take notice of the provisions of said act and of the conditions, limitations, and restrictions therein…”

The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the United States the adjustment of all such questions.

It should be known before new legislation is proposed whether the United States is under any treaty obligations which affect this subject

If it meets the approval of the Senate, peace and good order will be secured in the islands under existing laws until such time as Congress can provide by legislation a permanent from of government for the islands.

If this article of the treaty is in force, the obligations assumed by the United States should be fully and honorably observed