The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-02-15

stars and stripes were raised over Alilu-
olani hall and Minister Stevens issued
tho following proclamation:
To the Hawaiian people;
At the request OF the provisional government
ot the Hawaiian islands, hereby in the name
of the United States OF America, assume pro-
faction OF the Hawaiian islands, for the protec-
don Of life and property and occupation OF pup
nc buildings on Hawaiian soil rs far as may DO
necessary for the public safety, but purpose
specified, but not interfering with the admihls'
tfation OF public affairs by the provisional gov
crnment This act Is taken pending ana SUD
iect TO negotiations at Washington
j. L. STEVENS,
Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo'
rentiary Of the United States, United states
legation. February I, lsSa ,,,
Rpprovcd md executed by c. G. Wiltse,
Captain United States navy. commanding the
Url;ed States steamship Boston
T.e Stevens proclamation was prin-
cipallr due to the incessant agitation
an iAe part Of certain whites, who have
alway, been the curse Of the country.
coupled with English and native news
pnpcr efforts to discredit and block the
slry government These agencies spread
through the town u feeling OF uneasi'
ness and distrust
The provisional government con-
cluded that some positive step wns nec-
essary and II would be wisest TO call on
the United States for direct assistance.
Public confidence in the ability of the
provisional government TO preserve or
der and quiet Is manifest everywhere,
az well rs disposition on the part OF
the citizens to cooperate in every pos
sihle way to assist IT. President San
fogA d Dole on January 20 Issued proc
lsiTstion announcing that all powers,
dv;. .es, etc, required Of the sovereign
OF the, Hawaiian kingdom should be
hereafter vested In and performed by
the president Of the provisional govern.
tnent and that the executive council
would perform the duties Of the binet-
1dnrtiallaw still continues az Honolulu
butthe hours have been lessened. It's
proclamation resulted In the main.
itsnance Of complete order and diffused
feeling of security throughout tho
community. Among the passengers on
the steamer were Paul Neumann, the
deposed queens attorney, and Judge II.
A. Waneman, who are on their way 70
Washington to present the queens case.
Another proclamation announced that
II any person inoites soldiers or sailors
within the Hawaiian island to engage
in armed hostility against government
OF acts In any other reasonable man
ner he shall be punished by fine and
ha al ~ M ~
or more than six years The proclama-
ton also demanded that all persons in
the employ Of the government take the
oath Of allegiance within twenty days
News from other islands Of the group
outside Of Hawaii indicates that the ma
tives seem dazed ut the sensational turn
Of events and await in patience the out
come, apparently having the idea that
Honolulu is the place whore the whole
matter must be solved. Fortunately
there are none Of them who might be
called leaders or who are OF an inflam'
matory nature, and as long as those
that are considered leaders are kept In
Honolulu there is very little danger Of
any trouble arising
In a communication to the executive
council OF the provisional government
dated January 10, British Minister
.Wodehouse recognized the provisional
government, pcnIing instructions from
the home office. The provisional gov
.erament's volunteer army Is increasing
visbly. Legislative hall and other
rooms at the government building have
been converted into barracks for the
men. James b. Castle has been ap.
pointed secretary Of the executive and
advisory councils Of the new regime.
The government has repealed the lot.
tery act and II is reported that the hold.
ers Of the franchise will bring suit
for damages A law has bean passed
forbidding importation Of arms and am
1nunition by any one except the govern
mept.
The eldest f-"~hter OF United States
Minister Str was drowned ut Ku'
kaiau recently.
Since the change Of the government
sx-oueeu Lilioukalana has resided s'
her country residence. Il has beer
stated, howev that she has held sew
sTal secret meetings with Kahunas ir
'She, city.
Shortly after the sailing Of the las
Steamer the provisional government re
oeived certificates Of recognition rs thu
Ae facto government from japan, Grea
Britain, France, Chile, Denmark, Ger
many, Austro- Hungary, Spain, Porta
gal. Peru, NetherlandA
wAsHNsTss, Feb 1o-The press dis
patches ifom San Francisco yesterday
axsro the hrst intimation received tth'
state department. snd W the 'Hawaiiar
annsaastDn oommlsiisners Of olhc estab
lishnsht q o ptotestpyAks ever shs Ia
ANbIlsn .sAapas by Miaistsr stsvens
sfprstasv Foster, In pursuance Of tn
g0licy tAat ho has adopted in deaiini
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