The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-02-10
The Steamer Australia ARRIVES at San
Francisco With Important
News.
United States Minister Stevens on
Feb. l Proclaimed q Protectorate
Over Hawaiian Islands.
The Proclamation Issued mt the Re-
guest Of the Provisional
Government.

important news brought by the steamer
Australia which arrived from Honolulu
is that Minister Stevens had established
protectorate over the islands. The act
was acknowledged at in the morning
of the 1st inst, when the stars and
stripes were raised over Aliuolani hall
and Minister Stevens issued the follow
ing proclamation:
To the Hawaiian People:
At the request Of the provisional government
OF the Hawaiian islands, / hereby; in the name
of the United States of America, assume pro-
lection of the Hawaiian islands for the protec-
tioa OF life ami property and public buildings
on Hawaiian soil as as may be necessary
for the purpose specified, but not interfering
with the administration of public affairs by
the provisional government. This action Is
taken pending and subject TO negotiations at
Washington. JOHN l.. STEVENS,
Envoy Extraopiinary and Minister Plenipc-
tentiary of the United States.
United States Legation. Feb /, 1893.
Approved and executed by G. G. Willis, cap
tain United States navy, commanding the
United States steamship Boston.
How 1t Happened.
The Advertiser says, regarding the
Stevens proclamation that the action
was principally due to the incessant agi-
tation on the. part of certain whites,
who have always been the curse of the
country, coupled with English and ma
tive newspaper efforts to discredit and
block the new government. These
agencies spread through the town feel
ing of uneasiness and distrust.
The provisional government con-
cluded that some positive step was nee
essary and it would be wisest to call ON
the United States for direct assistance.
The Advertiser, continuing, says:
| At $50 a. ln., on the first, the Boston's
battalion was landed under Lieutenant
Commander Swinburn, and sent up to
the government building where detach-
ments from the volunteer companies
provisional government were drawn up.
Lieutenant Rush read Mr.. Stevens proc
lamation and ON the stroke of nine the
star spangled banner fiuttered up on 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.
Hailed With Joy.
The Hawaiian flag still flies on the
palace court yard. The palace, bar
racks, police station, custom house, etc,
| are and will remain in possession of the
provisional government, which will ad-
minister public business as usual. The
arms and ammunition will be with
| drawn from Aliuolani hall, which, until
definite intelligence arrives from the
United States, will be guarded by de-
tachment from the Boston. The event
of this morning is hailed with joy
throughout the community. 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 the act of aggres-
| sion, but of friendliness, done at the
instance of the Hawaiian government
May this friendliness result in uion
which shall endure forever.
Recognized by the British Consul. !
In communication to the executive
council OF the provisional government
/ dated JAN 10, British Minister Wode-
| house recognized the provisional gov
ernment, pending instructions from the
1 home Office. The provisional govern
ment's volunteer army is increasing
visibly. Legislative hall and other
rooms in the government building have
been converted into barracks for the
| men. James b. Castle has been ap-
pointed secretary of the executive and
| advisory councils of the new regime.
Repealed the Lottery Act.
/ The government has repealed the lot
/ terry act and it is reported that the
| holders of the franchise will bring a
suit for damages, claiming that a
franchise for twenty-five years is a
i vested right which cannot be with
drawn. A law has been passed forbid
ding importation of arms and ammuni-
ton by any one except the government.
The eldest daughter of United States
Minister Stevens was drowned at
Kukaiau recently.
The Sceuoner Robert Lewis Arrives
SAN Francisco, Feb. 10.-The schoon.
er Robert Lewis has arrived from Hon
i olulu bringing later news of Hawaiian
revolution. The latest feature is the
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