The sun., 1893-02-10
OUR FLAG ALOFT IN HAWAII.
MINISTER STEVENS ASSUMES PRoTE0
7ION OF THE ISLANDS.

Repre- rcscntative. to Washington to Pre-
sent Her Cnse--MarInes from the Hostou
Parade the streets OF HonoIuiu--Thc Pro-
vIsionni Government Adopts Laws aud 10
Recognized by Representatives Of the
Powers rs tho Government De Facto.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 0.-The anxiously OK
rected steamer Australia arrived off The
Heads at nm early hour this morning with
news that Minister Stevens had established q
protectorate over the Hawaiian Islands The
act was executed on the morning OF the lst
inst. when the Stars and Stripes were raised
over Aliuolani Hail. and the Minister issued
tho following proclamation. which was pub.
Hshed officially:
ITO TIE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE: At the request
OF the provisional Government OF the Hawaiian
Islands. hereby in the name OF the United
States OF America. assume protection OF the
Hawaiian Islands for the protection OF the life
and property and occupation OF public build.
fnCs and Hawaiian soil. 30 Tar as may be nec.
essary for the purposes specified. but not In
terferinG with the administration Of public
affairs by the provisional Government. This
action is taken pending and subject to nego-
tiations at Washington. john L. STEVENS
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo.
tentiary OF the United States.
UNITED STATES LEGATION. Feb. 1. 1893.
Approved and executed by G. C. Wiltsa
CAPTAIN. U. s. N. commanding the U. 8. 8.
Boston,"
HONOLULU Feb. 1.-Since tho coming into
power Of tho now provisional Government.
matters have been going on very quietly. the
Hawaiians all desiring to await tho decision
of the United States Government The indi-
cations to-day. however. are that there is
dissension existing among the members Of
tho Executive Council Of the new Government
and it is believed that request has been
made to the Hawaiian Minister to take full
control pending tho decision Of the United
States. Martial law still exists. and although
there are no hardships reported. yet the peo-
pie. both native and foreign. chafe under the
situation. No arrests whatever have been
made. and only for the continued presence Of
'armed men in tho streets the usual quiet pre-
walls. The Boston's marines and sailors are
paraded through the streets several times
daily. but no open adverse comment is made
upon their presence
This morning the news was brought Of the
death by drowning at Hawaii Of Miss Stevena
the eldest daughter Of the American Minister
resident. The flags on all the consulates are
now flying at halfmast
The latest flying rumors obtained about
town at 81 o'clock nre to the effect that the
American flag was to be placed over tho Gov.
eIuuout i1Ouoo ~ q. 4ho uCpAEIuTo VI tu0
Boston's men from the armory at S:45 lent
color to the report and at tho fact was ao-
complished. the Stars and Stripes being
placed over the Government building. Every.
thing, as the steamer leaves. Is quiet. and
there are no indications OF any attempt at 70.
sistance to the new protectorate. MessrA
Neuman and Prince Kawananakow 60 ON
this steamer to present the Queens
side Of the Question In Washington.
The provisional Government has been busy
since Its inception. The executive and advis-
ory councils formed the Legislature and held
daily sessions to pass such acts as were
deemed Immediately needful. One Of tho
eSrliest acts was the repeal Of the Lottery
Franchise act: another provided the following
form OF oath for all residents desiring to
affirm allegiance to the provisional Govern.
ment:
Il do solemnly swear in the presence OF
Almighty God that will support tho pro-
visional Government OF Hawaiian Islands, pro-
mulgated and proclaimed on the 18th day OF
January. 1893. not hereby renouncing. but ex-
prsssly reservng. all allegiance to any foreign
country OF which may be citizen"
All the Judges and q number Of other off,
cials were empowered to administer this oath.
and it was taken By hundreds the first day IL
was available. From Jan. II until Feb l.
fourteen days. the provisional Government
has enacted nine new laws. One OF the most
important defines and prescribes penalties
for treason. 1t Is evidently levelled against
any attempt to subvert tho now Government
by friends and supporters OF the old. whether
by native or by foreign residents who might
be in sympathy with the ex-oueen. \
The Government on Jan. 80 enacted o law
prohibiting tho importation Of firearms and
ammunition. dynamite. and all explosives.
Rty aoty Inv fhA Matt al
Guard OF Hawaii was organized. On Jan. 80
John II. Soper commanding the volunteer
forces of the provisional Government. issued
an order by which all citizens were required
to report within three days all arms In their
possession. The Governments volunteer army
Is increasing every day. and recruits are be-
ing rapidly broken in. with the result that
they make very credtable showing.
The legislative hall and other rooms at
the Government building have been turned
into barracks for tho men. Everything pos
sible is done for their comfort and supplies
are constantly being taken into their quar-
tiers. Tho palace grounds are being patrolled
by guards to prevent loitcrers from entering.
but an occasional concert Is given by the
band on the Government grounds for the bon
eft OF the public. Company !. composed OF
Portuguese citizens. numbers forty-iive men.
armed with rifles.
The following Is the gist Of the British Min
ister's letter to tho provisional Government.
recognizing the new regime:
british LEGATION.
HONOLULU. Jan, 10. 1893 !
"GENTLEMEN: The receipt OF communica-
tinn Of the 18th inst. is acknowledged. to-
Eether with n copy OF the proclamation inform.
ing me that for tho reasons set forth In the
said pr"camat ion he hawaiian monarchy has
been nhroEat"d and n provisional Government
established. and whereby you ask inr to rec
ogui2e the said provisional 'iovrrnment on
..f
as tho existing II. fac'o Goynrnment and to
afford it the u!pral support OF my Government:
In reply leg 20 say that | recognize the sal id
provision Government as the existing do
facto Govrrnm"ut pending instructions from
my Governments i am. gentlemen. your
"JAME- II. WonDHnusE.
II. NJ. Minister Resident"
Pesident Sanford y. Cole. on Jan. 20. issued
n prorlamation announcing that all powers.
duties &c.. required, OF the sovereign OF the
Hawaiian Kingdom. should be hereafter vested
in and performed by tho President of the
provisional tiovernment and that tho Exeeu-
tive Council would perform the duties OF the
CABINET. Another proclamation announced