Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-21
A Royalist Commission Sent From
Honolulu.
IT WILL SEEK THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Ceremony Of ProcIaiming the New
Republic.
ENTHUSIASM FOR AMERICA

HONOLULU. July 13.-The provisional
government is no more and the republic of
Hawaii holds the reins of power. But it is
only change of name; the same people
are In power and the avowed purpose of the
government is the same-to obtain annexa-
ton with the United States.
The new constitution which was finished
on the Sd. was promulgated on the Fourth
of July from the front steps Of the former
palace. A large crowd was present, and
when President Dole appeared he vas greet
ed by mighty cheer.
While surrounded by his cabinet, the mil
itary and the members of the late consti-
tutional government he read the proclama-
ton of the new republic, as follows:
Il. Sanford B. Dole. president of the pro-
visional government of the Hawaiian Is
lands, by virtue of the charge given me by
the executive and advisory councils of the
provisional government and by act dated
July 4, 1894, proclaim the republic of Ha-
wall as the sovereign authority over and
throughout the Hawaiian Islands from this
time forth. And 1 declare the constitution
framed and adopted by the constitutional
convention of 1894 to be the constitution
and the supreme law of the republic of
Hawaii, and by virtue Of this constitution
now assume the office and authority of
president thereof. Long live the republic"
j. w. Kalau. one of the leading native
anneXattOnistS,s ,sneXt read the proclamation
IN Hawaiian. Both were greeted with
CHEERS, and the ceremony was over. There
was no military display whatever The
men on the Philadelphia We're not landed
the government thinking 1t best not to give
its enemies the chance to say as they did
before, that the change was made while
United States troops were present to in
timidate the royalists. Not the slightest
a ntf faI
porters of the ex-queen.
ROyalist Mass Meeting,
A few evenings before the Fourth the
rtyaiists had mass meeting, at which
about 1000 were present, and passed reso-
lutions protesting against the forming of
the republic. claiming that President Cleve-
land had not yet answ cred the petition
sent by Liliuokalari to be restored to the
throne.
Copies Of this resolution were sent to the
representatives Of foreign governments
recognize the republic. IT had no effect I'm
tnat way, however, as all these representa-
ttves have recognized It, with the excep-
tion OF Minister wodehouse, the English
he would inform his government of the
change.
On the evening Of the Fourth the annex
ationists held big mass meeting for the
purpose or ratifying the new constitution
II was most enthusiastic meeting The
Fourth was celebrated In true American
style. style. the double holiday making 1t pecu-
larry DAY OF jollification for Americans
captain OF the Marines Cochran of the
Philadelphia delivered the Grafton. He
showed himself an annexationist opening
MS speech by saying that he hoped soon
70 De aoie TO call those present fellow cItI-
zens. Throughout his oration he lauded
the provisional government and its sup
porters Admiral Walker and his stan were
present He was also at the executive
Iu1,a1hs thnMah at at the time Of the PRONUNCIATION.
Ihe republic having been launched Min
ister Thurston will probably return to
Washington soon. He was not present on
tne Fourth. having gone to the volcano
| which has been a rabid supporter of the
ex-queen, has changed its policy and is ad-
vising all royalists to take the oath Of al
leSiance t the republic and acknowledge
that the cause of the ex-Queen is dead.
ROyulist Commissfon Coming,
royalist commission. consisting of Sam
uel Parker. H. A. Wideman and John A..
Cummins leave for Washington on the
Ria Janeiro this evening. 1t is their in
tention to so to Washington at once and
| try to obtain an interview with the Presi-
| dent with the idea of forcing him to answer
as to what he intends to do in the Ha-
| waiian matter. Their expenses have been
paid by prominent royalists here and they
| carry q secretary with them. Parker and
Cummins are half Hawaiians, but Wideman
| Is q German. The royalists here have
| great hopes of the commissions success.
Admiral Walkers Report.
A further report has been received at the
| Navy Department from Admiral Walker,
| confirming his preceding report that the
change in the form Of government in Ha-