The herald., 1893-02-10
UNDER THE STARRY FLAG,
Stars and Stripes Waving
Over Hawaii.
Minister Stevens PrOclaims an
American PrOtectorate.
Stirring Events at Honolulu Within
the Past Three Weeks.
The Steamship Australia Brings Exoit-
ing News-Emissaries of the De-
posed Queen En- Route
to Washington.

posed Queen En- Route
to Washington.
By the Associated Pressl
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The steam
ship Australia arrived from Honolulu at
8 O'Clock this morning. The news she
brings is of the highest Importance. On
Wednesday morning, February 1st, the
Commercial Advertiser announced the
following:
This morning at O'Clock the flag Of
the United States of America was raised
over Alliolani hall. The provisional
government, after mature deliberstion
on the situation for some days, reached
the conclusion that the step which has
now been taken was rendered necessary
by the circumstances. Incessant agita-
tion on the part of certain whites of a
class who have always been the curse Of
this country, coupled with the efforts of
one of the English and one or two native
papers to discredit the government, to
block its efforts toward the establish
ment OF order, and in general
to bring it into disrespect and
contempt have been the chief
agency in spreading through the town a
feeling of uneasiness and disquietude.
1t WAS thought wise, therefore, to &C.
cure the direct assistance of the United
States government in the preservation
of property and the maintenance of or
der. at s 80 Captain Wiltee arrived at
the government building and few min
utes later battalion of sailors from the
United States steamer Boston, under
Lieutenant Commander Swlnburn,
marched up the street, entered the
grounds and drew up In front of the
building. Dstachments from three vol
unteer companies were drawn up in line
under command of their respective cap
tains. Just before O'Clock Lieutenant
Rush read in loud voice the following
proclamation, and punctually at 8
O'Clock, amid the breathless expectancy
OF all present, the flag, saluted by the
troops and the cannon of the Boston,
was raised above the tower of Alliolani
hall.
Following is the proclamation:
To the Hawaiian People:
At the request Of the provisional gov
ernment of the Hawaiian islands, l
hereby, in the name of the United
States of America, assume the protec-
tion of the Hawaiian islands for the pro-
lection of life and property, and occupa-
tion of public buildings and Hawaiian
soil, 80 far as may be necessary for the
purpose specified; but not interfering
with the administration of public affairs
by the provisional government. This
action Ia taken pending and subject to
negotiations at Washington.
(Signed) JOHN L. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen-
ipotentiary of the United States.
United States Legation, February 1,
1898.
Approved and executed by g.. @.
Wiltse, Captain U. s. N, commanding
the United States ship Boston.
The raising of the flag does not, Of
course, indicate annexation to the
United States. The Hawaiian flag still
floats in the yard. The palace, bar
racks, police station, custom house, etc.,
remain in the hands of the government,
which will be administered as usual.
The provisional government at Homo
lulu has been busy since its inception.
The executive and advisory councils
have formed a legislature and held
daily sessions to pass such acts as were
deemed Immediately needful. One of
the earliest acts was the repeal Of the
lottery franchise act. Another provided
the following form of oath for all resi-
dents desiring to affirm allegiance to
the provisional government:
81, -, aged -, q native Of.
residing at -, in said district, do SOL
emnly swear in the presence of AL
mighty God, that / will support the
provisional government of the Hawaiian
islands promulgated and proclaimed on
the 18th day of January, 1898, not here
by renouncing but expressly reserving
all allegiance to any foreign country
now owing by me-"
All the judges and number of other
officials were employed to administer
this oath, and it was taken by hundreds
the fret day it was available.
Another law prohibits the importa-
tion of firearms or explosives of any
character except by the government.
The day before he issued the procla-
nation, Minister Stevens received news
of the drowning of his eldest daughter
by the capszing of small boat from the
steamer Kinau at Kukaiau landing.
Other than the flag raising on the 1st
instant, Honolulu seems to have been
without sensational occurrence since
the provisional government was estab-
liehed.
Some attempt was made to secure q
suspension of matihal law, but the coun-
Gil only complied to the extent of short
ening the dark hours, during which it is
not permissible to be abroad without
pass.
Queen Liliuokalani has spent most of
her time out Of the city, but is charged
by one paper with returning at intervals
to consult the Kahunas in the houses OF
some of her royal adherents.