The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-10
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From January II till now, period Of
fourteen days, the provisional govern.
ment has enacted nine new laws. One
OF the most important defines and pre-
scribes penalties for treason. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY leveled against any attempt to
subvert the now government by friends
and supporters OF the old, whether by
native or by foreign residents who
might be in sympathy with the ex-
queen.
The governments volunteer army is
increasing every day and recruits are
being rapidly broken in, and with the
result OF making a very creditable show
ing. The legislative hall and other
rooms at the government building have
been turned into barracks for the men.
Everything possible is being done for
their comfort and supplies are constant
ly being taken into their quarters. Tho
palace grounds are being patrolled by
guards to prevent loiterers from enter
ing, but an occasional concert is given
on the government grounds Tor tho
benefit OF the public. Company One,
composed OF Portuguese citizens, mum.
bers forty-ive men, armed with rifles.
ltow THE FLAG WAS RAISED.
The Commercial Adrriisr, Of Honolu.
lu, under date OF February /, gives the
following details Of tho establishment OF
the protectorate: "This morning at o
o'clock the flag Of the United States was
raised over Aliuolani Hall. Tho provl-
sional government, after mature delib-
Grafton on the situation for some days,
reached the conclusion that the step
which has now been taken was render
ed necessary by circumstances. Inces-
SAINT agitation on the part Of certain
whites, OF class who have always been
the curse Of this country, coupled with
the efforts OF the English and one or
two native newspapers to discredit the
government, to block its efforts towards
the establishment OF order, and in gen.
eral to bring it into disrespect and con-
tempt, have been the chief agencies in
spreading through the town feeling OF
uneasiness and disquietude. 1t was
thought wise, therefore, TO secure the
direct assistance of the United States
government in the preservation OF
property aud the maintenance OF order.
"AtS:30 a IN. Capt. Wiltse arrived at
the government building, and few
moments later q battalion from the
United States steamship Boston, under
Lieut.. swinburne, marched up the
streets, entered the grounds and drew
up in front of the building, Detach-
ments from three volunteer companies
A, B and @, were drawn UP in line
under command OF their respective
captains, Ngler. Gum and Canara. Just
before . o'clock Lieut.. Rush read, in q
loud voice, the proclamation, and pune.
tually at s o'clock, amid the breathless
expectancy OF all present, the flag,
saluted by the troops and by the cannon
OF the Boston, was raised above the
tower Of Aliuolani Hall.
1.-THE raising Of the flag does not OF
course indicate Cession to tho United
States. The Hawaiian flag still floats in
tho yard, and tho palace, barracks,
police station, custom house, etc., re.
main in the hands Of the government
which will be administered as usual.
The volunteers, with supplies OF arms
and ammunition, will bo withdrawn
from Alluolani Hall, which, until def.
mite intelligence arrives from the
United States, will be guarded by do.
tachment from the Boston. tits not an
act Of aggression, but OF friendllnoss to.
wards the Hawaiian government.