However, since 61 per cent of the members of the new Legislative Assembly sworn in that same day favoured permanent union with the United States, immediate steps were taken to enable the people to start a genuine process of self-determination.
但是，由于在当天宣誓就职的新的立法议会中有61%的议员赞成同美国永久合并，所以立即采取了措施，以便让人民能够开始真正的自决进程。