Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-02-23
THE STARS AND STRIPES
NOW WAVE ON HIGH AT HONOLULU
a Protectorate Over the Hawaiian
Islands.

The anxiously expected steamer
Australia arrived at San Francisco
Thursday, the 9th inst, with the news
| that Minister Stevens had established
II protectorate over the Hawaiian
islands. The act was executed OIL the
morning of March 1, when the stars
and stripes were raised over Alluolani
hall and the minister issued the fol-
lowing proclamation, which was pub
lished officially February L:
.'To the Hawaiian People: At the
request of the provisional government
OF the Hawaiian islands, L hereby, in
| the name of the United States OF
America, assume protection over the
Hawaiian islands for the protection
of life and property and public build
ings on Hawaiian soil, so far as may
tie necessary for the purpose specified,
Dut not interfering with the admins
ration of public affairs by the pro-
visional government. This action IL
AIKEN pending and subject to negotia-
ions at Washington.
JOHN L. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipo' entitry of the United States
United States Legation, Feb. l, 1898.
Approved and execute by G. C.
Nilfse. Captain U. s. N, commanding
The United States steamer Boston"
The Commercial Advertiser of Feb
ruary /, published at Honolulu. says.
regarding the Stevens proclamation.
hat the action was principally due to
the incessant agitation on the part OF
&c rtain whites, who have always been
the curse OF the country, coupled with
English and native newspaper efforts
to discredit and block the new govern
ment. These agencies spread through
the town a feeling of uneasiness and
distrust. The provisional govern
ment concluded that some positive
step was necessary, and it would be
| = isest to call on the United States for
direct assistance.
The Advertiser, continuing, says:
AT $50 a. M, on the LIST, the Bos-
toms battalion was landed under
| Lieutenant Commander Swinburn,
and sent up to the government build
ing where detachments from the vol
unteer companies of the provisional
government were drawn up. Lieuten-
| ant Rush read Mr.. Stevens proclama-
ton, and on the stroke of 8 the star
| spangled banner futtered up the staff
on the tower. The flag was saluted
by troops and marines and the heavier
guns of the Boston, and Hawaii was
under Uncle Sans wing, for the time
being at least. The Hawaiian flag
still flies in the palacecourt yard. The
palace, barracks, police station, 8
tom house, etc, are and will remain
IN possession of the provisional gov
IN nent, which will administer public
business as usual. The arms and am
rnunition will be withdrawn from Ali
uolani hall, which, until definite infor-
nation is received from the United
States, will be guarded by the Boston.
The event of February 1st, brought
about by United States authority. is
hailed with Joy throughout the king
dom. 1t will bring about peace and
prosperity and will please all except
those who do not want Hawaii to
enjoy these or any other blessings. 1t
is not an act of aggression, but of
friendliness, done at the instance of
the Hawaiian government.
May this friendliness result in union
which shall endure forever.