The state herald., 1898-08-26
HAWAII is ANNEXED.
THEFLAo RAISED AT HONOLULU
Formal Transfer of the Islands Took Place
August 1eth-Onicers of the Hawaiian
Government Temporarily Remain In
Power

| Power
San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The stean,-
er Belgic this evening brought the fol
lowing:
Honolulu, Aug 12-Precisely at eight
minutes to ~ o'clock to-day the Ha-
waiian flag descended from the flag
/ staifs on all the government buildings,
and at exactly five minutes to the same
hour the Stars and Stripes tloated on
| the tropical breeze from every official
flagstaff.
The ceremonies began with the de-
| parture of the First regiment Of the
National guard for Hawaii from their
| drill shed at ten minutes to 10 this
morning The parade was headed by
a detachment of twenty-siX police, un-
der command of Captain Kanae and
Lieutenant Warren. Then came the
Hawaiian band and drum corps.
The regiment marched to the boat
landing to escort the troops from the
Philadelphia and Mohican, which We're
already drawn up on shore The Unit
ed States forces were commanded by
Lieutenant Commander Stevens ana
consisted of one company of marines
and two of blue jackets from the Phil
adelphia, II. company of blue jackets
from the Mohican and an artillery de-
tachment of two guns and forty-two
men.
The naval detachment was headed
by the tlagship's band.
Several hundred of the Citizens
Guard preceded the troops up the main
avennn and took n station on the left
of the stand. The police dcploycd on
either side of the avenue. The Hawai-
ian band took up position on the right
of the platform and the Philadelphia
band on the left. The First battalion
of the Hawaiian regiment occupied the
immediate left of the stand and the Sec
Ond battalion was on the right. The
native soldiers We're stretched across
the avenue In double files, the marines
being in front.
As soon as President Dole and his
Cabinet came from the executive build
ing to the platform, the justices of the
Supreme Court followed. and then Ad-
miral j. n. Miller and United States
Minister Harold NJ. Sewall came down
the steps, followed by Captains G. ii.
Wadleigh and s. NJ. Book Of the Mo
hican and their staff officers. and Col
Nlltl VI lilt -N'N i'ih I've
imcnt.
The ceremonies opened with prayer
by Rev. G.. l.. Peterson, pastor of the
First Methodist Church of this city.
United States Minister Sewall then
rose, addressing President Dole, who
had risen, presenting him with ccrii-
fed copy of the joint resolution of Con
grcss annexing the Hawaiian islands to
the United States.
President Dole answered. ncknowl-
cdging the making of treaty of po-
ltical union and formally yielded TO
Mr. Scwall. as the representative of the
government Of the United States, the
sovereignty and public property of the
Hawaiian Islands.
Mr. Sewall replied:
mir. President-ln the name of the
United States. accept the transfer of
the sovereignty and property of the
Hawaiian government. The admiral
commanding the United States naval
forces in these waters will proceed 10
perform the duty entrusted To him.
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii
ponoi" the national anthem. Colonel
Fisher gave the order to the National
Guard battery. stationed on the eNecu-
tive grounds. In command of I.icuten-
ant Ludwig, to fire the national salute
of twenty-onc guns, which was also
repeated by the Philadelphia. AS the
echo Of the last gun rcvcrbcrated In
the hills buglc sounded and the ma
tional ensign OF Hawaii came slowly
down until II reached the ground, new
or to 20 up again.
There was short pause, then the ad-
miral nodded slightly TO Lieutenant
Wlntcrhalter. who gave the order.
"Colors. roll on" The flagship band
struck up the well.known strains Of the
'Star Spangled Banner" and ms the
Stars and Stripes slowly ascended there
was breathlcss suspense. But ms II
reached the top cheers broke forth
from the crowds below and salutes OF
twenty-onc guns We're again fired by
the Hawaiian battery and the Philn-
dclphln.
\ few minutes after the holsting Of
the official ilag others We're raised from
the two side towers aud from the mill.
inry headquarters.
Minister Scwall then read n procla-
nation stating that prcslden, Mckin-
ley directs that the civil. judicial and
ullillHEi IuN'IN VI INV EoN'rHiitui
shall continue TO he exercised by the
officers Of the republic OF Hawaii. All
such officers viii he required to take
an oath Of allegiance TO the United
States and renew their bands 10 the
United States government.
The municipal Legislation OF Hawaii,
and the existing customs regulations
will practically remain In force until
the Congress of the United States shall
otherwise determine.
Following the reading of the procln.
nation Minister Scwnll made nm ad.
dress cOngratnln,lng the residents OF
Hawaii upon the accomplishment OF
annexation.
At the conclusion Of The ceremonies
the National Guard took the oath of nj.
lcglancc.
A ball nj the executive building. at
which 1000 guests were present. wns
the culminn'lon OF the festivities which
followed the ceremony Of the iing rails.
Ing.
Colonel Barber hns received lnstruc.
ilons TO enlist IN Honolulu battalion
OF Infantry not 10 exceed 100 men. tn
bc mustered Into the regular service Of
tho United States.
Harold NJ. s"wnll Il now acting as
special agent Of the United States gov.
crnmoni Consul General Haywood Il
stlll In charge of the United States con.
sulnic.
ordered 10 Honolulu.
Fan Francisco, Aug. IA telegram
] Inns hnru received from iho Wnr na.