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by many persons who asked me to re- + consider my decision and accept election. Believing | had a right to sit in this Council, according to the Treaty between Denmark and the United States, I al- <lowed myself to be persuaded and be- ecame a member. During the 35 years in which 1 have sat in this Council [ have never iried to persuade any one to eleect me. If we look to the Treary, we will find that in Art. 6 1t i 3 statad that: “*Dan.sh citizens residing in said is- lands may remaipr therein or may re- move therefrom at will, retaining in either event all their rights of froper- ty, including the right to sell or dis- pose of sucl: property or its proceeds; in case they remain ir the Islands they shall continue until otherwise pro- vided, to enjoy all t. e private, munici- pal and religious rights and liberties \ secured to them by the laws now in force If the present LLaws are alrer- ed, the said inhabitants shall not there- by be placed in a less favorable posi- tion in respect to the above mentioned righws and liberties than they now ean. joy”. Now gentlemen,I believe that those words are plain, I cannot see how they can be interpreted cotherwise but that Danish citizens remaining in these is- iands retain their municipal rights and privileges, but if any one wish to say that, that Article hkely has been writ- ten without due consideration being siven toit, I would refer to the corres- . «pondence between the Danish Govern- ment and the United States Government on Article 6 which reads: “"With regard to these rights, i.e.. pro- perty and commerciai rights, Danish subjects are subject to the laws appli- cable to other foreigners.”’ The first draft was made in the United States and submitted to the Danish Government; the Danish Government changed it in the manner in which it was ultimately accepted and inserted in the Treaiy. The United States Govern- ment answered that it did not see its way to accept and the dratt was referred back to the Danish Government for furiher consideration. The Danish Gov- / ernment in a memorandum sent to the American Minister in Copenhagen ad, 6: “"This the oniy point on which the Dan- ish Government has not been able to accept the proposals of the United Siates (Government.’’ The Danish drafting is in the most exact conformity with Article 3 of the former convention of 24 Jauouary, 1902, only tbat the option has been cur: tailed to one year and that an ad- dition has been made in respect to the declaration to be made for children un- der 18 years. . The reasons, which, n view of the « convention not granting tull American Uitizenship to the inhabitants, and the reason that the Danish Government is not in possession of the necessary ma- terials for an exact estimation as to how their position will be after the transfer makes Art. 6, viz; the United States Draft, which moreover, does not even St U RUILE A Vi accord to them as favorable a position as is already accorded them by the Dan- ish-American Treaty of 26 April, 1836-- unaceeptable to the Danish Government- these reasons have been so thoroughly ar- gued during the discussions between the two Governments preceeding the con- vention of 24th January 1902, that it will not be necessary her=to repeat them. Without that article the Treaty would not have been accepted in the Danish Diet, the same¢ being the case in 1902. Os course, we all know, according to the Americar “onstitution, that a Treaty is the supreme law of the land, but the Courts have held that treaties may be changed by Congress, but the one under discussion is little stronger than a treaty in general. I consider it more of a con- tract between the two Governments. See also the werd “‘convention’’. The Chairman says that no reliability should be placed upon the newspapers, I do not know whether Congress overlooked the Treaty, or wheth- er they eonstrue it different to others. or if the intention is to set aside the Treaty. Those are questions I cannot answer. It is not pleasant for one to be feeling himself an interloper, therefore I beg to place my resignation at the dis- posal of the Council to be passed upon by them when the amendment is ap- proved by the President of the United States. We are not so much interested in being members of this Council —to which noremuneration, and bardly any honor is attached. 1 am speaking for myself,I do not know how other members feel- so as to spend any money in gettinga decision from the Courts. Rather than be fired, I prefer to resign, because I would not like to be thrown out of this Council of which 1 have been a i. ember for nearlv 35 years. In now taking leave of this Council 1 beg to express my appreciation of the great kindness, courtesy an: considera- tion shown me by all, especially I keg to thank our former Governor. Admiral Oman ard staff; also I beg to thank the Honorable Chairman of this Council, through the Vice-Chairman, for all courte- sies shovn me, and his considerations on occasions whenI may have overstepped the Rules of Business, I also wish to thank the Members who have worked together with me, some of them veterans of the Council, such as my old friend on the other side of the table - Captain Blackwood—who has beer with me ‘in this Council for many vears, and though a United States citizen acted for many years under the Danish administration as Chairman of this Council, to the satis- faction of every one. The Member left the meeting. : (7o be continued.) LOCAL. Movie patrons are reminded of to- night’s show at which there will be com- menced the famous serial '‘Elmo the Fearless’’. To see this film is to appre- ciate it and see it through we are told; let us give it a fair patronage. The Raporel 5. S. W.M. Tupper from New York via St. Thomas reached Fred- eriksted last night. The contractor dis- patched a car at 5.15 this morning to fetch the Christiansted mail, understood to consist of some 80 bags, and it is hop- ed that with cooperation and speed this mail could be here early this morning. The Creole arrived here yesterday af- ternoon with a small mail from St. Thom- as and San Juan. It is regretted to report another burg- lary committed at Mr. Carl Schou’s shop last night, entrance to which was effeect- ed by the yard, on which side the half of a shutter was wrenched out. So far as ascertained only some copper change left in the drawer was availed of. This is the second occurrence of the kind during a short time, and strong measures should be adopted to discourage a continuance or spread of the ‘‘disease’’. We have been asked to mention that the Native Brass Band will give a con- cert on the Wharf Sunday evening, June 19th. Department of Eduacation St. Croix, June 10, 192). CIRCULAR LETTER TO ALL TEACH- ERS No. 25. 1. Owing to the congesticn which usually obtains at the end of a schyol year Saturday, June 11, will end the Teachers’ Normal School for the Sehool Year 1920-1921. 2. The Assistant Director again com- mends you for the zeal, interest, and patriotism that you have shown in your work. He has met you ir the classroom and found you trying to do your best; he has created extra work for you by estah- lishing the Normal School for Saturday morning sessions, and you have accepted it in the right spirit, namely, you have come to the class with the purpose of making yourself a better and mo~e effici- ent teacher in the classroom. The proof of this statement can be seen by the work ondisplay in your classroom. The supervisors and instructers of the Normal School wlll be called upon to sub- mit grades for the student teacher, which will become a part of the efficien: ¢y report of said teacher. The Department again congratulates you for the success of the Normal School. ARTHUR E. LINDBORG. Asst. Dwrector of Ddvcation. AMERICANMOTOR SCHOONER “MYSTERY” (U. S. Contract Mail Packety Captain Noble will arrive at Frederiksted on Saturdays and will leave tne same day for San Juan, P. R., via St. Thomas. Intending passengers will please apply for passage ticke s not later than 4 p. m. on the previous day. THOS RAMSAY, Agent. Frederiksted, St. Croix.