The Indianapolis journal., 1898-08-21
Ceremony Took Place on the 18th
Inst, Unless There Was a Hitch
in the Programme.
EXERCISES WERE TO BE BRIEF
NO GREAT DEMONSTRATION AS AN
NExATIONISTS DESIRED.
President Dole Criticised for Throw.
ing Cold Water on the Ardor of
Enthusiastic Citizens.

A
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20-The steamer
Glenfarg to-day brought the following ad-
| vices from Honolulu, under date of Aug IL /:
Tomorrow will be an eventful day in the
| history of Hawaii. At fifteen minutes be-
| fore noon the formal ratifications between
| the governments of the United States and
| Hawaii, by which the Newlands annexation
resolution will be made operative, will take
| place. With the exchange of ratification
| and the hoisting of the flag the sovereignty
| of the United States over these islands
commences and the Republic of Hawaii be-
comes part of history. The date and time
were arranged after several conferences had
| been held between United States Minister
SewaH and the Hawaiian government. The
| delay in raising the flag caused much dis
| satisfaction in this community. The public
was led to believe that the American flag
would be raised Immediately on the arrival
| of Admiral Miller. The Philadelphia came
| in on the 23d ult Soon after her arrival it
was given out that the flag would not be
raised at once, but for good reasons the
| important event must wait for several days.
Finally the government announced that
Friday, the 12th would see the flag raised.
In the meantime the people became pass
i've, and it is doubtful, in the light of recent
developments, if the hosting of "Old
Glory will be the enthusiastic success it
was expected to be-.
President Dole and his Cabinet are blamed
for throwing cold water on the ardor of the
citizens, but it is only fair to state that
they place the responsibility with Minister
Sewal When Admiral Miller arrived the
Hawaiian government announced that it
wished the event to be made an impressive
and memorable one. To that end arrange
ments We're made to have proper exercises
and a large programme was arranged for.
Preparations went until the Sth, when
delegation of the Annexation Club called
on the executive to ascertain to what
tent the local organizations would be per-
mitted to participate in the ceremonies.
| They were given to understand that the
| hosting of the flag would be an entirely
| official affair; that the details would be
settled later on at a conference between
Minister Sewall. Admiral Miller and Minis
| ter Cooper, until the close of which nothing
could be promised. Minister Cooper said
that the arrangements to be carried out
were entirely of an official nature, and
that there would be no additions to the
programme allowed in the shane of literary
exercises, singing etc. This information
did not have tendency to please the repre-
Sentatiyes OF the annexation party, and
President Dole and his Cabinet were roundly
scored by the members of the party and
their newspaper organ.
The next day it was given out that the
ceremony would last but fifteen minutes
and would consist of the playing of the Ha-
Wailan national anthem by the band, salut-
ing the Hawaiian flag with twenty-one guns
by the Philadelphia battery, and the haul
ing down of the flag This would be fol-
lowed by the reading of President McKin--
a M a nd hon fhn cfo o1rd
stripes would be f1oated to the breeze and
Saluted.
caused much indignation, and it became
necessary to modify the plans and allow
the public to take some part in the exer-
cises. Yesterday it was decided, after the
formal ceremony, to allow some congratu-
latory exercises. including the singing of
patriotic songs. Minister Sewall l.. A
Thurston and +. M. Hatch will deliver ad-
dresses
The town is full of rumors as to what
will happen after the flag is raised. 1t has
been stated in a positive manner that Unit
ed States Minister Sewell would be pro-
claimed acting governor, and President Dole
would step down and out. On the con-
| trary, President Dole will in all probability
remain at the head of affairs as chief execu-
tive, until Congress provides for his sue
cessor The only change will be the retire
ment Of H. 0; Cooper the minister of for
at the head of the educational department
and will not be retired to private life. Min
listers S. M. Damon and James A. King will
respectively.
Minister Sewall will remain in Honolulu
as an attache of the State Department as
the Hawaiian government has given up the
legation at Washington. Attorney General
Smith will remain in office until after the
commission has framed laws for the future
government of Hawaii.
The government has given notice that all
employees must appear tomorrow afternoon
and take the oath of allegiance to the
United States.
The Hawaiian political societies filed a
protest against annexation on the 6th The
protest says, in part:
whereas. The Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States have
passed a joint resolution for the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian islands and such joint
resolution has not been passed by the peo-
pie of Hawaii nor by their representatives
in legislature assembled: and,
whereas, BY memorial the people of
Hawaii have protested against the consum-
nation of any invasion of their political
rights and have frequently appealed to the
President. Congress and the people of the
United States TO refrain from further par
ticipation in the wrongful annexation of
'sWhereas, The Declaration of American
Independence expresses that governments
derive their just powers from the consent of
the governed; therefore, be it
Resolved, That as the representatives of
a large body of native Hawaiians we sol
emnly protest against annexation in the
manner proposed and without reference to
or obtaining the consent of the people of
the Hawaiian islands; and,
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to Sanford b. Dole.
President of the Republic of Hawaii. and to
President of the United States, at Homo
lulu
The transport st. Paul arrived from San
Francisco on the 9Th. After remaining in
the port four days she sailed for Manila
The Glenfarg left Honolulu on the 11th.
On the fourth day out from Honolulu the
Charles Nelson and the Lakme were sight
ed They reprted all well on board The
Nelson and the Lakme were carrying the
/ VrNrlr N
Lieut.. l.. =. Cadle of the French army,
and NJ Saviloff. of the Russian consular
service, returned on the Glenfarg route
to Europe
When the steamer left Honolulu the New
York regiment was encamped on the execu-
tive grounds, no site for permanent camp
having been selected.
rUPNIVHT OE CRIME