The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-11
PROT'ECTORATE.
The U. S. Flag Waves Over the
Hawaiian Islands.
Minister Stevens Takes a Decisive Step
But Waits Orders.
Great Britain aud Other Powers Reeogntxs
the Provisional Rule OF the Z. s.-The
Good ssip Australia briggs the
News-Natives Enthusiastic.

rived of the Heads at an early hour
Thursday morning with news thai
Minister Stevens had established a pro
tectorate over the Hawaiian islands
The act was executed AT ocloelcon Tho
morning Of the Isl inst when tile stars
and stripes were raised over Aliuolan
hall and the minister issued the follow
ing proclamation which was published
officially February /:
40 the Hawaiian People;
AT The request * The provisional govern
ment Of the Hawaiian islands hereby ID thf
name Of the United States Of America, assuIne
protection 81 the Hawaiian Islands for the pro
lection Of the lie and property and occupation
Of public buildings hnd Hawaiian soil, SO far as
may Be necessary for the purpose specified, hui
not interfering with the administration Of pub.
lie affairs hy The provisional government This
action is taken pending and subject 10 negotia.
tons al Washington. john T. STEVENS
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo
Tertiary TO the United States
United States Legation. February 4, ie93
Approved and executed BY G q Wtltsc
captain United States navy, commanding the
United States steamer Boston
The provisional government at Homo
lulu has been busy since the inception:
The executive and advisory councils
! formed the Legislature, and held daily
sessions to pass such acts as were
deemed. Immediately needfnl One Of
the earliest acts was the repeal Of the
lottery franchise ACT, another provided
the following form 81 oath for ill resi-
dents desiring to affirm allegiance to
the provisional government: 81 do sol
EMMY swear in the presence Of Al
mighty God that will support the pro-
sisional government Of the Hawaiian
islands, promulgated aud proclaimed on
the nth day Of january, 1896 Not
hereby renonncing, but expressly re-
serving all allegiance TO- any foreign
country now owing by me.
All the judges and a numberDf other
officials were empowered to admin
lister this oath and 1t was taxi
en- by hundreds the first day it was
available. Another act prohibits the
Importation Of firearms or explosives Of
any character except by the govern
ment
Other than the flag raising on the
first, Honolulu seems to have been
without sensational occurrence since
the provisional government was estab-
lished. Some attempt was made to Sc
cure suspension of martial law, but
the council only complied to the extent
Of lengthening the dark hours during
which It was not permissible to be
abroad without pass Queen Liliuo-
kalani has spent most Of her time out
OF the city, but is charged by one paper
with returning at intervals to consult
Kahunas in the houses OF some Of her
loyal adhercnts
The following is the gist Of the Brit
ish minister's letter to the provisional
government recognizing the new reg
inc:
"BniTIsH LEGATION
HONOLULU, jan ~ 1879
'GESTLEMgN- The receipt Of your commune
cation q the l5lh inst is acknowledged, to-
Z gether with copy Of the proclamation Inform
ing me that for the reasons SET forth In said
proclamation the Hawaiian monarchy has been
abrogatee ana q provisional government estab-
lishes, and whereby you ask me ID recognize
the said provisional government on behalf OF
her Brltanntc malestys government as the ex-
existing de facto government, and TO AFFORD it
the moral support of my government In. re-
ply beg 70 say that l recognize the said pro
yslonal government as the existing de facto
government pending instructions from my gov
ernment am gentlemen, your obedient
servant, JANIS H. WooDHousE,
III NJ Minister Resident
Portugal, England and Japan have
recognized the new government which
completes the compliment 81 the for
eign powers Capt, w, o. Goodwin. Of
the schooner Robert Lewis, which ar
rived from Honolulu late Wednesday
night, in an interview says: ii left
Honolulu on January 81, two DAYS after
the sailing Of the Claudine. AL the
time OF onr departure and during our
stay there things were quiet The pro
visionalf government is in full control Of
affairs, and the marines from the steam
81 Boston are still on duty. The new
administration seems to De popular
with even the natives who seem to care
very little what sort Of a government
they have. Queen Lilioukalani sub
mittcd to the change without much pro
test, and a few days before j left she
removed from the palace to her seaside
cottage at Waikiki As far as could
gather from the talk on the islands
NEITHER the queen nor any Of her OH
cial household have communicated with
the United Statesors England FOR the
purpose Of securing aid or sympathy.
The provisional government after
assuming control issued a notice to all
otiiee-holders, informing them that thev
would not be disturbed iii their posi-
tion, and at the time / left Mt few
changes have been made. The natives
Of the island are not Inclined to mis-
chief-making, and are taking the
changed condition Of affairs yery auiet-
~. The queen. from what i could
learn, Is still very angry al her
overthrow, but believe It ia Impossible
for her 70 gather a force sufficient
y large to recover by warfare
the kingdom she has lost. The pro-
visionag government seems firmly
established and the new officials are
working together in harmony. Perfect
nnanimity Of sentiment exists, and the
people are strictly observing every law
Nomplete organization has been effect
ed not only IN the carrying On 81 the
business Of the government, but IN the
military department The latter has
been largely recruited BY volunteers,
and = now In a condition to carry On i
vigorous campaign II such should be
necessary When left no trouble was
anticipated from any quarter. :
For the first time in many wears ii,
gambling houses OF Kansas Civ. No
havs closed; that's, the police say the,
have