The state chronicle., 1893-02-10
FIRST IN ANNEXATION.
AMERICAN PROTECTORALE ES-
TABLISHED OVERS.
The Hawaiian Islands-The Stars
and stripes Floats From the
Public Buildings.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The most
important news brought by the steamship
Australia, which arrived from Honolulu
last night is that United States Minister
Stevens had established protectorate !
over the Islands At 9 o'clock on the
morning of the 1st instant, when the
stars and stripes were raised over Aliuo-
lani Hall, Minister Stevens issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
To Hawaiian People,
At the request of the provisional gov.
eminent of the Hawaiian Islands, l here
by. in the name of the Unite d States of |
America, assume protection of the Haw-
allan Islands for protection of life and
property and occupation of the public
buildings on Hawaiian soil as far as msy
be necessary for the purpose specied,
but not interfering with the administra--
tion of public affairs by the provisional
government. This action is taken pend
ing and subject to negotiations ct Wash
lngton.
(Signed) JOHN L STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary, Minister Pleni,
potentlsry of the United States
United States Legation, Feb. /, '93.
Approved and executed by C. G.
Wlltse, captain United States navy,
| commanding United States steamship
Boston.
The Advertiser says, regarding Mr.
| Stevens proclamation, that this action
pas principally due to incessant agita
tion on the part of certain whites, who
/ have always been the curse of the coun-
try, coupled withEnglish and native news
paper efforts to discredit and block the
new government. These agencies spread
| through the town feeling of uneasiness
and distrust. The provisional govern
| ment concluded that some positive step
was necessary and that it would be wisest
to call on the Uuited States for direct
| assistance The Advertiser, continu-
ing, says: SAT 3 80 a. m. on the 1st,
the Boston's battalion landed under
Lieutenant Commander Swinburn and
i and went up to the government building
Il where detachments from volunteer com
panies of the provisional government
were also drawn up. Lieutenant Rush
received Minister Stevens proclamation
and on the stroke of nine the starspan-
Il gled banner fluttered up the staff on the
81 tower. The flag was salnted by the
Il troops and marines and heavier guns OF
q the Boston, and Hawaii was under Uncle
Sans wing.
,eI The Hawaiian flag still flies in the
/ palace court yard, palace, barracks, po
Il lice station, custom house, etc, and will
II remain in possession of the provisional
government which will administer pub
81 lie business as usual. Arms and aInmu
], nition will be withdrawn from Aliuolnia
: hall, which, until separate intelligence
{ arrives from the United States, will be
/ guarded by detachment from the Bos
ton. The event of this morning is haileC
{ | with JOY throughout the community.
t will bring about peace and prosperit,
0 and will please all except those who don
! want Hawaii to enjoy these or any othe
blessings. 1t is not the act of aggression
t but of friendliness, done at the instanc
e of the Hawaiian government. May thi
friendliness result in union which shal
!, endure forever.
O President Sanford B. Dole. January &C
i issued proclamation announcing tina
n all powers, duties, ETC., required Of SOW
ereIgns of the Hawaiian kingdom shoul
d be hereafter vested in and performed b
IS the president of the provisional govern
u ment and that the executive counc
, would perform the duties of the cahine
, Another proclamation announced that
r. any person recruits soldiers With
J Hawaiian islands to engage in arme
d hostility against the government, or &C
I in any other reasonable manner he sha
r be punished by fine and Imprisonment
not less than six months, not more tbs
is six years The proclamation also d
se manded that all persons in the employ
,e the government should take the oath
10 allegiance within twenty days. At
il meeting of the executive and advisor
I'd councils January %, it was decided
er organize a national guard of four comp
e MES. W. G. Ashley was appoint,
re marshal and J. 81. Soper commander
in the forces with rank of colonel. MART
en- law still continues at Honolulu, but t
# hours have been lessened. Its proclaim
er ton resulted in the maintenance of col
". plete order and effused feeling of securi
throughout the community. The pl
visional government volunteer army
increasing visibly. The legislative b
and other rooms at the government bull
RS ing have beer converted into barrac
IN for the men. James R. Castle has be
ur appointed secretary of executive and a
re: visory councils of the new regime.
ID HONOLULU, Feb. 9-News was
led ceived this morning of death by droU
ties ing at Hawaii of Miss Stevens, the Am
ape lean ministers eldest daughter I
flags on all the consulates are flying
| half or hou
since last advices, though there b;
re- been indications of dissensions exist
ire among members of the executive Co
ion Gil. The new government has been b
lad since its inception. The legislature
ack held daily sessions and several import
last acts have been passed. The lottery fir
lim chise act has been repealed and the
lowing form of oath of allegiance to
provisional governmenthas been adopt
zed 81 do solemnly swear in the prese
the of Almighty God that 1 will support
Wis provisional government of Hawaiian
8 of lands promulgated and proclaimed
tent the 17th day Of January, 1898, not h
lie, by renouncing but expressly reserv
ary, all allegiance to any foreign cour
ids. now owing by me-" Hundreds took
oath the first day it was avs
ble The legislature also passed all
ints prohibiting Importation of fire arm
dge explosives except by the governm
cred Since the change of government I
sve- place ex- Queen Liliuokalani has resi-
,tch at her country residence. 1t has
lake stated, however, that she has held
eral secret meetings with Kahuns
the city. The following is the Br
minister's letter to the provisional
ong eminent recognizing the new regime
rom BRITISH LEGATION
de- Honolulu, Jan. 10, 109
ince GENTLEMEN:-The receipt of
y to communication of the 18th insta1
;ase. acknowledged. together with COZ
the proclamation informing me tina
reasons set forth in the said proclam'
7 in the Hawaiian monarchy has been {
dent gated and provisional governmen