The record-union., 1897-08-03
THE FOURTH AT HONOLULU.
AND HAWAIIANS
CELEBRATE TOGETHER.
The Japanese Warship in the Har-
Dor Scrupulously Observes
the Anniversary.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The Navy
Department has received the following
report from Admiral Beardslee, COM
manding the Pacific Station, dated
Honolulu, July 18th. 1t will be noted
that the Admiral makes point Of the
fact that the japanese warship in the
Earbor scrupulously observed not only
the Fourth of July, but the Hawaiian
Independence Day as well:
"Since the date of my last report,
June Is, 1897, there has been a series
of celebrations, accompanied by enter
tainments and official recogniZances,
beginning with the celebration of the
Queens jubilee, on which occasion the
ships under my command at this port,
and also the Japanese ship NaniWa
We're full dressed at sunrise, with the
British flag at the main, and remained
so dressed until sunset, and at noon
each vessel fired a national salute of
twenty-one guns. On the evening of
June 25th the British Commander gave
a reception, which was very largely at
tended, myself, the commanding and
other officers of the ships under my
command attending in uniform.
The Fourth of July being not only
the anniversary of our own indepen-
dence, but also the third anniversary Of
the establishment Of the Republic of
Hawaii, mutual to that effect, and in
vitations to participate in the observ-
ance of the day were exchanged be-
tween the Hawaiian Government and
myself. The same courtesy was ex-
tended by both parties to the japanese
ship Naniwa. A compromise became
necessary, and the matter was thus ar
ranged. We all participated in the
games, races and Illuminated boat pro-
cessions which were in order on the Sd,
and on the 9TH the ships were full
dressed at sunrise, with the United
States and Hawaiian ensigns side by
side at the main, the former to star
board, except on the Naniwa, where
the Hawaiian was to starboard, and at
noon two salutes of tWenty-one guns
each We're fired by each ship and the
shore battery We also during the
early forenoon landed our battalion to
take part in a mixed parade of Hawaii
an and United States troops, mounted
police, table floats and decorated en-
gines wagons, etc. which parade was
view by the President and Cabinet
myself and officers from a stand erected
for the purpose.
AT IL o'clock a. M, there was an in
dependence day service at the Opera
house, where seats were reserved for
US, 1 occupying one in the box of Pres
ident Dole. United States Minister
Sewell was orator of the day, and re-
ceived an ovation, which he richly de-
served. During the afternoon Minister
and Mrs. Sewell gave a handsome pub
lie reception, which was very largely
attended
''On the 18th of July, having received
formal notification from NJ Voisson.
French Commissioner, that it was the
anniversary of the Fall OF the Bas-
tile. and was observed as a national
holiday of the French republic, and in
viting US to participate in the obsery-
ance of the day, the ship under my
command and the Japanese ship Mani
wa were full dressed from a. m. until
sunset, with the French ensign at the
main, and at noon fired a national sa-
lutte Of twenty-one guns.
Mr.. Akiyan1a, the Counsellor of the
japanese Foreign Office, has returned
to Japan.
Il regret to report the death by
drowning on the 10th inst, of Eugene
Ross, fireman of the second class, sery-
ing on board the Marion. The general
health of the officers and crew remains
good