The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
PROTECTORATE DECLARED
THE STARS AND STRIPES FLOATING
OVER The HAwAlIANs.
At the Request Of the Provisional Govern
ment Mil lister Stevens Declares Pro-
tectorate Over the Hawaiian Is
lands in the Name Of Uncle Sam.

iously expected steamer Australia
arrived off the heads at an early hour
this morning with the news that ME-
ister Stevens had established prOtec-
torate over the Hawaiian Islands. The
act was executed at 8 o'clock on the
morning of the lst inst, when the
stars and stripes were raised over the
Aliutani hall and the minister Issued
the following proclamation which was
published otfic ally:
TO the Hawaiian People
At the request of the provisional
Government of the Hawaiian Islands,
| hereby, in the name OF the uhlleo
States of America, assume pr ,
lection of the Hawaiian Island
TOR the protection of lite and property
and occupation of pubic Duiidlngs
and Hawaiian soil go far as may be
necessary tor the purpose specilen
but not interfering with the admins
ration O, public affairs by the ssprovis-
ional government. This action IS
taken pending aud subject to negotia-
tions at Washington.
(Signed) JOHN l.. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PlenipOtentiary. -
Approved and executed by u. y.
Wiltse, captain, United states navy,
commanding United States steamer
Boston.
The Honolulu Commercial Adver-
tiser discussing the protectorate es-
rablished by Minister Stevens, says
that such action was rendered neces'
sary by the incessant agitation OF
certain class of whites, coupled with
the efforts of one English and one or
two native papers to discredit the
to block its efforts
the establishment of or
der, and, in general, to bring
it into disrespect and contempt,
spreading through the town a feeling
Of uneasness and disquietude. The
raising of the American flag does not
Indicate a cession to the United States
but is merely a guarantee that order
will be maintained until q decision is
arrived at by the United states gov
,rGment. The government is hailed
with joy throughout he community.
AdviCes were received today that
since the coming into power OF the
Iew provisional government matters
lave been going very quietly, the Ha
Haians all willingly acquiesclng i'll
he desire to await the dc ision OF the
United States government.
Indications, however, ar that there
8 dissensiOn among the members OF
he executive council of the new gov
ana it is believed request
Was made to the Hawaiian minister |
o take full control pending the de.
,ision of the United States. Martial
aw still exists, and although there
ire no hardships reported, yet the
people, both native and foreign. chafe
lDuer the situation. No arrests
n hatever have been made, and only
or the continued presence of arm cd
nen in the streets the usual quietude
prevails. The Boston marines and
'ailors are paraded through the
streets daily, but no often adverse
comments are made on their presence.
Ihe provisional government has been
busy SINCE its inception.
Executive and advisory councils
nave been formed, and the Legislature
las held daily sessions to pass acts
ieemed Immediately needful. One OF
ts earliest acts was the repeal of the
Ottery franchise act; another provid-
ID the following oath for residents
desiring to affirm allegiance to the
government: 81 do
olemnly swear in the presence OF
\ mighty God that / will support the
,rovis Onal government of the
Hawaiian islands promulgated and
on tho 18th day of Jan
larry, 1893, not hereby 'nouncing but
preserving all allegiance to
my foreign country now owing by
re-" A ljudges and a number OF
ther officials were empowered to ad
Minister this oath and it was taken
" hundreds the first few days avail
bile. Another act pr0hihs importa: !
ion Of Ire arms or explosives, of any
haracter except by the government.
Other than the flag raising Homo
ulu seems to be without any sensa-
ional occurrence since the provisional