Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-17
HAWAII UNDER OUR FLAG.
Protectorate Established by Min
lister Stevens.
The Boston's Blue-Jaokets Rajs,d the
Colors With Honors.

at an early uOuT u 10" mOi hihSS oSO "'oH
news that Minister Stevens had established
a protectorate over the Hawaiian Islands.
At the stroke Of o'clock on the morning
of February the Stars aud Stripes were
hoisted to the top of the flagstaff over Aliuo-
lani Hall, and the heavy guns OF the cruiser
Boston in Honolulu Harbor doomed fortn
the news that the United States had assumed
protection of the Hawaiian Islands.
This action was taken by United States
Minister Stevens because certain white agi-
tators, together with the English and native
newspapers, were attempting to dlscredit
the Provisional Government. Minister
Stevens was called upon for aid. an toe re-
suit was the following address TO the ha'
waiian people, which was read by Lteuten-
ant Rush, of the Boston, as the flag was be-
ing run up on the Government building;
To the Hawaiian People,
At the request of the Provisional Gov
ernment of the Hawaiian lslan1s, l hereby
in the NJ ame of the United States of Amer
lea. assume protection of the Hawaiian
Islands for the protection of life and
property, and occupation of public. build
ings and Hawaiian soil as far as
may be necessary for the purpose speclaed,
but not interfering with the administratlon
of public aft airs by the Provisional Govern
iect to negotiations at Washington.
JOHN L. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary, Minister Plenlpoten;
tiary of the United States. United
States Legation, February |, 1893
Approved and executed by c. g. Wiltse.
Captain United States Navy, commanding
the United State; snip Boston.
The action of the Provisional Government
in calling upon Minister Stevens, aftsr ma
ture deliberation on the situation for several
DAYS was due to the incsssaut agitation on
the part of certain whitss, who have always
been the curse Of the country together with
the efforts of one English and one or TWO
native newspapers to discredit and BLOCK
the new Government. These, agencies
spread through the town feeling OF un-
easiness and distrust.
The story Of the extension OF an Ameri-
can pr electorate over the Hawaiien Islands
by Unitsl States Minister Stevens on ms in
dividual authority, ami wi hout the direc'
ton or approval of ths State ID .partmsn sn5,
is fully confirmed by the Minister'S despatch
to Secretary Foster.
Secretary Fosters own statements show
that the Department neither advised nor
expected such a step. Minister StevensS
despatch is as follows:
HONOLULU, February l.
"(Via San Francisco, CAL, Feb. ~
Secretary Of State:
provisional Government OF Hawaii
gaining power and respect Everything
Is quiet Annexation sentiment Is increas-
ing. Dead monarchy and opposite N to
annexation is supported chiefly by lot
terry and opium ring. To-day at
a. No., in accordance with the re-
quest of Provisional Government of Hawaii,
have placed Government OF Hawaii under
the United States protection during negotia-
tions, not interfering with the execution OF
the public affairs. Dispatches by mail
with full details. STEVENS"
Speaking of the despatch and the develop
ments of the day In the Hawaiian situation,
Secretary Foster sail the action OF Minister
Stevens in declaring the Hawaiian Islands
under the protectorate Of the United States
was taken without instructions from the
Department of State. In fact the move
ment for the change of Government was
unexpected, and had not been antlcipated
by instructions from Washington.
There was great commotion at the head
quarters OF the Hawaiian Commissioners at
Wormley's Hotel, when the first OF the tele-
grams from San Francisco arrived. Chair
man Thurston was at the State Department.
when the news was telephone
from the newspaper offices. Tae
Secretary of State had received no ofn'
cial advices but at once went to the Wnlte
House and told the President OF the new de-
yelopments in the affair. The Secretary
seemel to be much surprised at the action
taken by Minister Stevens, which led MT:
Thurston to believe that the policy pursued
by the American Minister had not been lald
out in advance byt Administration.
President Harrison was Immensely sur
prsed when Secretary of State Foster noSl-
fled him of the Hawaiian protsctorate. The
President said there was no alternative for
this Government except to sustain tne action
taken by Minister Stevens.
Congress was evidently stirred uo. In
the House Mr.. Rayner, OF Maryland, intro"
duced resolution requesting the Secretary
of State to say what authority the American
Minister had to recognize the PROVISIONAL
Government of Hawaii and assume the
protectorote.
In the Senate Mr.. Mills. Of Texas, took
vigorous grounds against the conduct OF the
Minister. and asked "by what authority
this piracy" hal been committed, ana oy
what authority the American flag had oeen
run up over the islands. 90,
This caused Mr. Higgins to retort with
an inonirv as to what authority could be
shown Tor the hosting OF several hags on
divers occasions In the past In the State OF
Texas.
News from Hawaii is that the Provisional
Governments volunteer army Is increasing
Legislative hall aud other rooms at the Gov
ernment building have been converted into
barracks for the men. The Provisional Gov
ernment has received certificates OF recoS-
milton from the consular and diplomatic
corps representing japan, France. Great
Britain, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Austria
Hungary, Spain, Portuga Peru AM the
Netherlands, recognizing the PROVISIONAL
The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser OF
February says:
"The raising of the flag does not OF
course. indicate cesson to the United
States The Hawaiian flag still floats
in the palace courtyard. The palace
barracks, police station, Custom House.
stc.. remain In possession OF the. Pro-
visioual Government, which will ad'
minister public business as usual. lhe
arms and ammunition will be witndrawn
from Aliuolani Hall, which Until den,
mite inte lgence arrives from the Unleeo
States, will be guarded by dstaeamsnV
from the Boston. The event OK unls
morning Is hailed with joy through
out the community. 1t will bring about peace
and prosperity, and viii please oil excepo
those who do not want Hawai- TO ENJOY tnese
or any other blessings. It Is not the act OF
aggression, but Of friendliness, done at
the instance of the Hawaiian Government.
Nav this friendliness result in Union which
shall endure forever"
Queen LiIiuokalani submitted to the
change without much protest. She removed
from the palace to her seaside cottage al
Waikiki. One newspaper says that she mas
returned to the city at intervals TO consuIV
some of her loyal adherents.