The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-14
THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.

that he gave as his reason therefor that
the Washington adminiS ration did not
regard the protectorate AS necessary, and
further that it was incompatible with any
diplomatic negotiations that might be ar
ranged between the two countries. The
United Statess however, would brook no
hostile interference in Hawaiian affairs
by any foreign power.
Conscious of their strength, in view of
the latter assurance, the provisional gov
eminent somewhat reluctantly aequiesccd
in the commissioners decision and prepared
to order out their forces TO maintain the
peace which had continued almost I'M
broken during the proteetorate. At Q
O'Clock on the morning Of April /, Presi-
dent Dole and the cabinet visited the bar
racks and inspected the men under arms.
The hour for hauling down the American
flag had been fixed for II O'Clock As early
as a. m, however, the streets had begun
to fill, and they were soon thronged At
Palace square the tumble of native Chinese
Japanese, half-caste and Portuguese and
: whites, on foot on horseback and in car
riages, waited to seefhe Gag that never
came down" come down.
On the faces OF the American residents
were looks of chagrin, while broad grins
overspread the faces of many of the natives.
tained n stolid silence. just before the
minute hand of the clock reached the hour
of II the regular troops of the provisional
government marched into the inclosure
before the government building Follow
ing them came the United States soldiers.
Inside the government yard were Presi-
dent Dole and the members of his cabinet,
Chief Justice Judd and other officials,
officers from naval vessels in the harbor,
prominent residents and representatives of
the press.
Lieutenant Draper stepped forth amid
sudden hush OF the throng and facing the
government building raised his busle and
sounded the call in u clear and distinct
note. Drawn by unseen agencies the flags
sank from sight and a minute later tho
Hawaiian emblem was hoisted to its place.
Scarce sound accompanied the trans
formation. Some of the Mohican's officers
as they turned away said while the with
drawal of the flag might be the proper
thing in international law, they personally
felt as IL 1--WE had no right to be heren and
witness the act.
Captain Ziegler marched into the hall.
way of the building with Gatling gun
and field piece, and stationed them at the
various entrances. The other troops were
marched to the barracks Lieutenant
Draper and his squad of marines pro-
ceeded to Camp Boston where they Joined
the battalion under Lieutenant Laird,
which, under orders from Admiral Skier
rett, evacuated the quarters which they
held so long.
Commissioner Blount remains much of
an American sphynx to the majority of the
people. He is a good Gueslioner, but is not
ready at inparting information. About
the only public knowledge had of him here
is contained in letter of President Cleye-
land to President Dole, dated March II, in
which Mr.. Cleveland says:
Il have made choice of James II. Blount,
one of our distinguished citizens, as my
special commissioner 10 visit the Hawaiian
islands and make report to me concern
ing the present status OF affairs in that
country. My knowledge of his high char
ncter and ability gives me entire conf
denee that he will use every endeayor to
advance the interests and prosperity of
both governments, and render himself ac-
ceptable to your excellency.n
EtIhis sounded well, but to divided peo-
pie both sides of which may be considered
as waiting on his individual action before
shaping their course, something more was
expected OF tho commissioner. The Royal
lists, in view of Blount's first official act,
which was unaccompanied by any word of
explanation, are greatly encouraged