The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

San FRANCISCO, Feb. a.-The enxiously
expected steamer AusIralia arrived of the
heads at an cary hour this morning with
the news that Minister Stevens had es-
tablished proteetorate over the Hawaiian
islands. The ACT was executed at 3 o'cloek
on the morning of the lst inst. when the
stars and strips were raised over AlinOiani
hall and the minister issued the following
proclamation, which was published Oh
ticially Feb. /:
To the Hawaiian People:
At the request Of the provisional government
of the Hawaiian islands, | herebg, Ia the name
OF the United StAies OF America assume pro-
& elton of the Hawaiian islands for the protee-
too OF life aud properly and occupation o.
poblIc bui dnFs and Hawaiian soil. far
may be necessary for the purpose specified, hut
not interfering with the administration of pub
lie affairs by the provisional government. This
action ID taken pending and subject 10 negotia-
tions at Washington.
JOHN L. STEVENS.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo.
Tertiary OF the United States.
United States Legation, Feb. l. 1893
Approved and executed hy q. Z. Waltse,
captain U. :. navy, commanding the L. ;.
steamer Boston.
The provisional government at Homo
lulu has been busy since its inception.
The executive ami advisory councils
formed the legislature and he'd daily SEES
sions TO pass such acts a. were dee ned
Immediately nsedful. One of the earliest
acts WAS the repeal of the lottery fran
chIss act; another provided for the TO-
loving form OF oath for all residents de-
string To affirm allegiance to the pTovls-
Ional government:
| do solemnly swear, In the presence Of
Almighty God, that will support the prOvis.
lonal governments of the Hawaiian is ands,
promulgated and procla med on the 18th day
OF January, 1873. Not hereby renOuncIng, but
expressly reserving, ali allegiance 10 any for
eiRn country to which owe such allegiance.
All the judges and number Of other
officials were empowered TO administer
this oath, and it was taken by hundreds
the first day il was available. Another
act prohIbils the importation of fire arms
or explosives of any character except by
the government. Except for the flag
raising on the lst, HOnO,u seems 20
have been without sensational occurrence
since the provisional government was
estab ished. SOwo attempt was made 81
secure a suspension of martial law, but tine
council only complied to the extent of
lengthsninx the hours during which it
was not permissible to be abroad without
a pass.
Queen Liliuokaleni has spent most Of
her inc out OF the city, but is charged by
one paper with returning at intervals TO
consult In the houses OF some OF her oval
adherents.
From the 18th till now the provisional
goveTnment has enacted nine new laws
One Of the ost important defines and
prescribes penalties for treason. IL is evil
IDENTIFY leveled against any atteTDpt ID sub
VQrt ha nA unNQYumaat kv frlanda and
supporters of the I'd. whether by native or
bv foreign residents. who might be in
sympathy with the eX-queeD. The gov
eminent ON Jan. SD snac,ed law prohib-
iting the importation of firearms aud am
muultion. dynamite and I'll explosives. BY
an act passsd Jan. y the national guard
OF Hawaii was Organized. On Jan. 50
John A. Soper, commanding the youn-
teer forc0s of the provincial govsrnmant,
Issued an order by which al citizens were
reQu red 10 report within three days sl
arms in their possession. The govern
nIents volunteer army Is in
creasing every dav, and recruits
ara being rapidly broken IN, with the
result that they make a very creditsble
showing. The legislative hail and other
rooms at the government building hSye
been turned into ba RACES for the men.
ms palace GROUNDS are Delng DaiToIed OY
guards TO prevent loit-rers from entering
but an occasional COMFORT is given by the
band on the government grounds for the
benefit of the public
The following II the gist of the British
ministers eteT to the provisional govern
ment recOgn zing the new rigime:
BRIIIsH LEGATION, HoSOIULU,
Jan. ~. 1898. I
CONFERENCE.-THE recent OF your commune
cation OF the 18th nstis acknOw lodged, ,Ogc her
with n copy o. the proclamation Informing me
that for the reasons act forth IN the said DrOcs-
NATION, the Hawaiian monarchy EG' been sbro-
stated and provisional governnen nj s,sblshed,
and whereby you Ask me to recOgn ze the said
provisional government on behalf OF her Brit
fannie nsiesty's government as the existing
de fscto R"vernnent and 10 afford il the II oral
support OF my government
In reply beg to say that recognize the said
provisional government o q. the existing lie fa0tO
government pending instructions from my gov
eminent. / Gm, gentlemen, Jour obeiient serv-
ant, JAMES II. WOoDHOUsE.
ii. NJ. Minister.
Portugal and Japan have recognized the
new government, which comp etes the
complement of the foreign powers.
A HIGH-HANDED OUTRAGE