Evening star., 1898-07-07
TO RAISE THE FLAG
American Colors to Be Hoisted Over
Hawaii.
THE PHILADELPHIA ORDERED TO SAIL
Commission to Be Appointed by
the President.
MINISTER HATCH TO LEAVE

Secretary Day was at the White House
before 10 O'Clock this morning comforting
with the President about taking possession
of Hawaii. The conference did not last
long. as the President and Secretary had
apparently mapped out a plan before the
resolutions passed Congress.
The President and Secretary Day have
agreed upon the Instructions which are to
be sent to Minister Sewall as to taking pos
session. These instructions were prepared
after a conference with the Hawaiian min
lister, Mr.. Hatch. The instructions will be
made public.
To Raise the Stars and Stripes.
OF course. the central idea of the cere-
monies of taking possession will be the
raising of the flag of the United States.
1t Is intended that the ceremonies shall be
elaborate and interesting.
Gossip About the Commissions.
President Mckinley has not yet decided
who he will appoint the commissioners
to represent this country on the commits
son to report on form of government for
Hawaii. Under the provisions of the an
nexation resolution five commissioners are
to be appointed. three to represent this
country and two Hawaii. There will be
no haste about making the appointment,
and it may be weeks before this is done.
In the meantime after hearing from the
people of Hawaii, the President will ap
point officers to conduct the affairs of the
island. 1t is thought that President Dole
viii be made the first governor of the
islands. He understands its affairs thor
OF ghly, and is a man OF so much ability as
to command the fullest confidence of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
1t is said this afternoon that California
already has three candidates in the field
for the Hawaiian commission. These are
said to be ex-State Senator Stratton, Judge
F'irebaugh and M. M. Este, a San Fran
cisco lawyer of note. 1t is claimed to be
probable that the California delegation
will finally give its undivided Endorsement
to Mr.. Este. California claims that it
ought to be given one of the places on the
commission. Senators White and Perkins
were at the White House today.
All of President McKinIeys callers to-
day extended hearty congratulations on
the annexation of Hawaii. They found
the President in the best of spirits and
highly pleased that Congress had added
such a choice piece of property to the
broad domain of Uncle Sam.
Wnrship to BE Sent.
Secretary Long today gave orders for
the departure of the cruiser Philadelphia
from Mare Island for Hawaii. She will
carry the flag of the United States to those
islands and include them within the Union.
Admiral Miller. comma nding the Pacific
station, who Is now at Mare Island, will
be charged with this function of hosting
the flag that was hauled down by Para
mount Commissioner Blount. The ship
will be ready for sea in very few days
under the Secretary's orders, and should
make the trip in week.
Minister Hatch Going Home.
Minister Hatch of Hawaii visited the
State Department at II o'clock today, and
held an extended conference with Secretary
Day on the consl mnation OF the plan of
annexation Of HG waii to the United States.
The Hawaiian authorities here have taken
steps to convey the good news at the
earliest possible moment to Hawaii. Mr..
Hatch sent extended official dispatches to
the Hawaii11 agent in San Francisco last
night to be forv arded by the Coptic, sail
ing today. The minister is hastily packing
up, and will leave here tomorrow to ca tch
the steamer Almameda sailing from San
Francisco on the 18th. Mr.. Lorin NJ. Thurs
ton, Hawaiian commissioner, goes to the
Pacific coast with Mr. Ha tch, but will wait
till the 18th to take the steamer Rio de
Janeiro for Honolulu 1t is understood also
that Mrs. Dominis, formerly Queen Liluo-
kalani. and her party, who have been in
Washington for many months, contemplate
taking an early steamer for Hawaii
Minister Hatch and Mr.. Thurston eS-
pressed the deepest satisfaction at the fa-
vorabie outcome of this long struggle. AS
they entered the State Department today
they received congratulations cn every
hand. Mr.. Thurston remarked that it felt
good to be an American.
Future Action.
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that Hawaii will become a part Of the
United States the moment the President at
taches his signature to the resolution Of
Congress. According to this view, the an
nexation is complete without any further
action, here or in Hawaii At the same
time it is possible that the Hawaiian legiS-
lature may pass a resolution, similar to one
passed by our Congress. While 1t Is said
that this was not necessary, yet it Is a de-
sirable formahty, and removes every pos
sible chance for quibble over the regularity
of the procedure
Thurston explains the status thus The
Hawaiian senate unanimously ratified u
treaty of annexation. This, in effect, was
a teiider of Hawaii to the United States.
Now the United States accepts the tender
by Joint resolution of Congress, signed
by the President. The tender and accept
ance complete the act. IT, however, it is
desired to have both branches of the Ha-
waiian legislature pass act similar to
that OF the american congress, MIR. Thurs
ton says that this may be quickly accom-
plished. The session has just ended, but
extra session can be called at once, not
more than fifteen days being required for
assembling an extra session.
1t is said that the transition from the
Hawaiian Republic to part of the United
States can be accomplished without the
slightest delay or friction. A complete in
ternal organization already exists, civil,
military, ETC., and it Is pointed out that
this does away with the delay of organiz-
ing a government, such occurred when
California was admitted. For the present
the existing civil organization will continue.
with President Dole as chief executive, and
this will run along until the five commits
sioners, appointed by the President prepar
a system of organization and put it Into eff
feet.
The Ex-Queen.
The return of the ex-queen to Hawaii is
not regarded significant, in showing any
purpose of continuing the contest against
annexation. Although it has been reported
that she was exiled, this Is denied by those
fully acquainted with the facts. The for
mer queen retains her citizenship in Ha-
wall, and now that all Hawaiians become
citizens of the United States; she also, is
said to be entitled to this citizenship.
She has four residences at Honolulu, one
of them being large and handsome eStab-