The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-22
THE YOUNG REPUBLIC.
How the Hawaiian Patriots
Celebrated Fourth of July.
PRESIDENT DOLE TAKES OFFICE
Annexation the End Sought by the Sex
eevernment-oaeen LII still
Looks to Cleveland


OF islo Janeiro 10 San Francisco July u. -
The provisional government IL no more.
and the republic OF Hawaii holds the reins
o. power. Ii Is but change Of name, as
the same people are IN power ana the
ayosed purpose Of TIE government is the
seme-to obtain annexation with the
United States. The new constitution,
which was finished July 5. was promuI-
gated on the Fourth OF july from the
'front.' steps Of the former palace. A large
crowd was present, and when President
Dole appeared he was greeted by Z mighty
cheer. Surrounded By his cabinet, officers
OF the military and the members of the
constitutional convention, he read the
proclamation of the new republic. as fol-
lows:
Il, Sanford B. Dole, president of the
PROVISIONAL government Of the Hawaiian
islands By virtue OF the charge given me
oy the executive advisory council Of the
provisional government, and by the act
dated July 5. ls94, do proclaim the republic
OF Hawaii as the sovereign authority over
aud throughout the Hawaiian islands from
this time forth. And | do declare the
constitution framed and adopted by the
constitutional convention of l-9i 10 be the
constitution and supreme law of the re-
public Of Hawaii; and by virtue of this
constitution, l now assume the Office and
authority Of president thereof Long live
the republic"
j. W. Kalua. one Of the leading native an
nexationIsss, next read the proclamation in
Hawaiian. Both were greeted with cheers,
and the ceremony was over. There was
no military display whatever. The men
OF the United states steamer Philadelphia
were not landed. the government thinking
ii 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 intimidate the royalists.
Not the slightest demonstration was
attempted by the supporters of the ex-
queen. A few evenings before the Fourth
the royalists held a mass meeting at which
about 200 were present, and passed reso-
lutions protesting against the formation
of the republic. claiming that President
Cleveland had not yet answered the petit
ton sent by Liliuokalani asking to be re-
stored to the throne. Copies of this reso-
luton were sent TO the representatives of
foreign governments. with the request
that they would not recognize the repGb-
lie. Ii had no effect IN that way, however,
as all these representatives have recog-
nized it, with the exception of Minister
Wodehouse. the English minister resi-
dent, who simply stated that he wonld in
form his government of the change.
On the eve of the Fourth the annexa-
tionists held big mass meeting for the
purpose OF ratifyiEg the new constitution.
1t was a most enthusiastic meeting.
The Fourth was celebrated in true
American style, the double holiday max
ing it peculiarly day of Publication to
Americans. Captain OF Marines Coeh-
rane, of the Philadelphia. delivered the
Grafton. He showed himself an annexa-
ZIONIST. opening his speech by saying that
he hoped soon to be able to call those
present "fellow citizens" Throughout
his Grafton he lauded the provisional gov
eminent and Its supporters Admiral
Walker and his staff were present, and the
admiral evidently Endorsed the speech Of
Capt. Cochrane. He was also at the ex-
ecutive building at the time of the pro-
mitigation, Though not officially.
The republic having been launched,
Minister Thurston will probably return to
Washington City soon. He was not pres
emit on the Fourth. having gone TO the
volcano.
One of the royaIist papers, the Halomua,
which has been rabid supporter of the
ex-aueen, has changed its policy and is
advising all royalists to take the oath of
allegiance 10 the republic, and aeknowl-
edges that the cause of the queen is dead.
A royalist commission, consisting of Sam
Parker. II. A. Weidemann and John A.
Cummings, leaves for Washington City on
the Rio Janeiro this afternoon. 1t is their
with the president, with the idea OF fore
ING him 10 give them an answer as 10 what
he intends TO do in the Hawaiian matter.
Their expenses have been paid by promi-
nent royalisis. and they carry secretary
With them. Parker and Cummings are
half-IIawaiians, but Weidemann is Ger
mau. The royaiists have great hopes of
the commissions success