The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-01
HAWAII UNDER OUR FLAG
A Pr0tect0rate Established by
Minister Stevens.
The Boston's Blue-Jackets Raised
the Colors With Honors.


hoisted to the top OF tho flagstaff over Aliuo-
lani Hall, and the heavy guns OF the cruiser
| Boston in Honolulu Harbor doomed forth
| the news that the United States had assumed
protection Of the Hawaiian Islands.
This action was taken by United States
| Minister Stevens because csrtaiu white agi-
tators, together with tho English and native
newspapers, were attempting to 'discredit
tho Provisional Government. Minister
suit was the following address to the Ha-
waiian people, which was read by Lieuten-
ant Rush, Of the Boston, as the flag was be-
| ing run up on the Government building:
To the Hawaiian People:
| At the request Of the Provisional Gov
| ernment Of the Hawaiian Islands, hereby
| in the name Of the United States of Amer
ica, assume protection OF the Hawaiian
lslands for the protection OF life and
| ings and Hawaiian soil as far as
may be necessary for the purpose specified,
but not interfering with the administration
| of public affairs by the Provisional Govern
ment. This action is taken pending and sub
| ject to negotiations at Washington.
JOHN L. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary, Minister Pleniooteu.
tiary Of tho United States, United
States Legation, February l, 1893:
ADprOV9Q 6QQ ex0CuU0Q ny " ~. " ncoet
Captain United States Navy, commanding
the United States ship Boston.
The action Of the Provisional Government
In calling upon Minister Stevens, after ms
| ture delioeration on the situation for several
days was due to the iucsssaut agitation on
the part of certain whites who have always
| been the curse OF the country, together with
/ the efforts of one EagNsh aud-o or two
| native newspapers to discredit and block
the new Government These agencies
spread through the town feeling OF un-
| easiness and distrust.
The story of the extension OF an Ansr1-
can protsctorate over the Hawaiian Islands
| by United States Minister Stevens on bis in
| tion or approval Of the State Department.
Is fully confirmed by the Minister'S despatch
to Secretary Foster.
Secretary Fosters own statements show
| that the Department neither advised nor
expected such step. Minister Stevens's
despatch is as follows:
HONOLULU, February 1.
"Via San Francisco, CAL, Feb. 91
Secretary Of State: -.
provisional Government OF Hawaii
gaining power and respect. Everything
| Is duiet Annexation sentiment Is increas-
ing. Dead monarchy and opposition to
annexAGlon Ii SupPoiUoo Susny ~
terry and opium ring. To-day, at 9
a, m., in accordance with the re.
quest of Provisional Government OF Hawaii,
| ihaye placed Government Of Hawaii under
the United States protection during negotia.
tons not interfering with the execution Of
the public affairs. Dispatches oy mali
with full details. STEVENS. e.
Speaking Of the despatch and che develop
ments of the day In the Hawaiian situation,
Secretary Foster said the action or Minister
Stevens in declaring the Hawaiian Islands
under the protectorate OF the United States
was taken without instructions from the
Department of State. In fact, the move
ment for the change Of Government was
unexpected, and had not been anticipated
by instructions from Washington.
There was great commotion at t1e neao.
quarters Of the Hawaiian Commissioners at
Wormleys Hotel, when the first OF the tele-
grams from San Francisco arrived. Chair
man Thurston was at the State Department
whom the news was telephone
from the newspaper Offices Tue
Secretary Of State had received no ON
cisI advicas, but at once went to tho White
House and told the President OF the new de-
velopmsnts In the affair. The Secretary
seemed to be much surprised at the action
taken by Minister Stevens which LED Mr;
Thurston to believe that the policy pursued
by the American Minister had NOT oeen laio
out in advance by t 10 Administration.
President Harrison was immensely sur
prised when Secretary OF State roster noIt-
fied him of the Hawaiianprotectorate. Inc
President said there was no alternative for
this Government e1csptt to sustain the action
taken by Minister Stevens.
Congress was evidently sttrred u2. In
the House Mr.. Rayner, Of Maryland, intro
duced resolution requesting the Secretary
of State to say what authority the American
Minister had to recognize the PROVISIONAL
Government of Hawaii and assume toe
protectorate.
In the Senate Mr.. Mills. Of Texas, took
vigorous grouads against the coaduot OF gne
Minister. and asked "by what authority
tbis piracy" hal besn committed, and by
What authority the American hsg had been
run up over the islands.
This caused Mr.. Higgins to retort Win
an inquiry as to what authority could oe
shown Tor the hoisting OF several hags on
divers occasions in the past In the state OF
Texas.
News from hawaii Is that the Provisional
9oyernments volunteer army Is increasing.
Legislative hall aud other rooms at the 9ov'
ernment building have been converted into
barracks for the msn. The Provisional toV-
ernment has received certificates OF reco2-
milton from the consular and diplomatic
corps representing Japan, France, Great
Britain. Chile, Dsnmark, Germany, Austria
Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Peru and tns
Netherlands, recognizing the frovlslona
Government as the de facto Government. =.
The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser OF
February says: u.
course. indicate cession to the; United
States. The Hawaiian flag still toats
in the palace courtyard. The palace
barracks, police station, Custom house.
etc. remain in possession OF the fro-
yisioual Government which Will az
minister public business as usual Inc
arms and ammunition will be withdrawn
from Aliuolani Hail. which, until aen,
mite intelligence arrives from the Unltao
States, will be guarded by detacnment
from the Boston. The event OF tms
morning is hailed with joy through
out the Community. It will bring about psaos
and prosperity, and will please all e1cep6
those who do not want Hawaii to enjoy these
or anv other blessings. It is not the act OF
saeression. az but Of friendliness done at
the instance Of the Hawaiian government
May this friendliness. result In union "nlcn
shall endure forever" A..
Oueen Liliuokalani submitted to the
change without much protest. she removed
from the palace to her seaside cottage at
Waikiki. One newspaper says that sne nSs y
returned to the city at Intervals 70 consos
sor,o of her loyal adherent5.