The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . oclamation issued bythe President and published in the said Danish WestIndian Islands and in the United States. Now, therefore, be it known that I, Woodrow Wilson,President of the United States of America, do herebyproclaim and publish that the sum of twenty-five mil-lion dollars has this day been paid to the authorizedagent of His Majesty the King of Denmark, in fullconsideration of the cession of the Danish West IndianIslands to the United States made by t
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . oclamation issued bythe President and published in the said Danish WestIndian Islands and in the United States. Now, therefore, be it known that I, Woodrow Wilson,President of the United States of America, do herebyproclaim and publish that the sum of twenty-five mil-lion dollars has this day been paid to the authorizedagent of His Majesty the King of Denmark, in fullconsideration of the cession of the Danish West IndianIslands to the United States made by the Conventionbetween the United States of America and His Majestythe King of Denmark, concluded August 4, 1916. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my handand caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this thirty-first dayof March in the year of our Lord one thousand ninehundred and seventeen, and of the Independence of theUnited States of America, the one hundred and forty-first. BY THE president: Lansing, March 31, :Edwin T. Pollock, Commander U. S. Navy Secretary of Governor James H. Oliver Copyright by Harris & Ewing Formal Transfer of the Islands 309 The following is the prayer pronounced by BishopE. C. Greider: PRAYER Almighty God, Father of nations and peoples, bywhom kings rule and princes decree judgment, bless toThy waiting people the solemn act of transfer to a newgovernment now performed, and may it redound toThy glory, and the comfort and welfare of these us thankful hearts for the great benefits conferredupon us by the righteous, peaceful, and happy rule nowpassed, and prosper in all its institutions Denmark,its King, Queen, and Royal family, keeping them inpeace and quietness at home and abroad. Give Thyrichest blessings and the guidance of Thy peace andwisdom, to the President of the United States, underwhose flag, the banner of liberty, and free institutions,we are now passing. Make T
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