Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-08-27
FLAG OVER HAWAII.
The Islands Are Made a Part of
the United States.
August IL Is Now n Historic Dnte-
Minlster Scwnll Accepts the
Trnnsfcr-An Impressive
Ceremony.

ItOnOlulu, Aug. lE-ITeClSeIy at eight
minutes to II o'clock to-day the Hawaiian
flag descended from the flagstafss on all
the government buildings, and at exactly
five minutes to the same hour the stars
and stripes floated on the tropical breeze
from every official Flagstaff.
An Impressive Ceremony.
The ceremony was a most impressive
one To hear the strains of Hawaii
Ponoi' for the last time as a national an
them; to hear the bugle blow taps as the
Hawaiian ensign sank from Its position,
ana to notice the emotion of many who had
been born under 1t and had lived their lives
under 1t, was solemn. But then came the
bright call for the raising of Old Glory and
the strains of THE Star Spangled Banner"
broke forth as that banner was unfurled
TO the breeze. Then the cheers broke forth,
and eyes that had been dim for a few min
utes became bright and lightened up when
the stars and stripes blew out.
Proceedings in Detail.
The ceremonies began with the departure
of the First regiment of the national
guard of Hawaii from their shed at ten
minutes to ten In the morning. The parade
was headed by detachment of &c police,
under command OF Capt. Kane and Lieut..
warren. Then came the Hawaiian band
and the drum corps
The regiment marched to the boat land
Ing to escort the troops from the Philadel-
phia and Mohican, which were already
drawn up on shore The United States
forces were commanded by Lieutenant
Commander Stevens and consisted of one
company of marines and two of blue jack
cts from the Philadelphia, a company of
blue jackets from the Mohican and an ar
tillery detachment OF two guns and AZ
men. The naval detachment was headed
by the fiagships band.
At the stand.
Several hundred citizens guard preceded
the troops up the main avenue and took a
station on the left OF the stand. The po-
lice deployed on either side OF the avenue.
The Hawaiian band took up position on
the right of the platform, and the Philadel-
phia band on the left. The First battalion
of the Hawaiian regiment occupied the i'm
mediate left OF the stand. and the Second
battalion was on the right.
The United States troops were stretched
across the avenue in double file, the ma
rines being in front
On the right of the main steps were the
main halyards from which the big Ha-
waiian flag at the top of the main tower
fioated in the breeze. The detail in charge
of these halyards and the hauling down of
the Hawaiian flag were Corp. II. f, Klooy
and Privates o. Winkler and A. Spillner. OF
company F.
The American Flag.
The detail of men in charge OF the rails
ing of the American flag was in command
of ]. Ward. coxswain of the admiraPs
barge.
The flag itself was in charge of C. H.
Platt, gunner's mate of the Philadelphia,
and r. Winters, boatswain's mate of the
Mohlcan. These are the men who actually
raised the stars and stripes over Hawaii.
The flag used for the occasion was the
largest size used In the navy, specially
made at Mare Island for the purpose.
President Dole Arrives.
AS soon as President Dole and his cab
ror m ha nNacnfiyn bnildipU IN
the platform. the justices OF the supreme
court followed, and then Admiral j. N.
Miller and United States Minister Harold
Sewall came down the steps, followed by
Capts. G. II. Wadleigh. of the Philadelphia
and s. NJ. Book Of the Mohcan. and their
staff of officers, and Col. Barber, OF the
First New York regiment.
The Transfer Is Made.
The ceremonies opened with prayer by
Rev. Il. l.. Peterson, pastor of the First
Methodist church, OF this city.
United States Minister Sewall then rose
and, addressing President Dole, who had
risen, presented him with a certified copy
OF the joint resolution of congress annex
ing the Hawaiian islands to the United
States.
President Dole answered, acknowledging
the making of a treaty OF political union
and formally yielded 80 Minister Sewall. as
the representative of che government of
the United States. the sovereignty and
pubic property or the Hawaiian Islands.
AIR Sewall replied:
Mr.. President: In the name of the
United States l 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 to perform the duty
entrusted to him."
HnWaiPs Flag Comes Down.
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii
Ponoi" the national anthem. Col. Fisher
gave the order to the national guard bat
terry, stationed on the executive grounds
In command of Lieut.. Ludwig, to fire the
national salute of 21 guns, which was also
repeated by the Philadelphia. AS the echo
of the last Ri.l reverberated In the hills
bugle sounded and the national ensign of
Hawaii came slowly down until II reached
the ground, never to 90 up again.
Stars and Stripes Go Up.
There was a short pause and then the
admiral nodded slightly to Lieut. Winter
halter, who gave the order: "ColorS roll
OFF," The flagship band struck up the we'll
known strains of The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and as the stars and stripes slowly
assembled there was breaIhless suspense
But as IL reached the top cheers broke
forth from the crowds below, and salutes
of q guns were again rired by tne Hawaiian
battery and che Philadelphia
A few minutes after the hoisting of the
official flag others were raised from TWO
terS
A Proclamation.
Minister Sewall then read proclamation
stating that President Mckinley directs
that the civil, judicial and military powers
of the government shall continue to be ex-
ercised by the officers OF the republic of
Hawaii All such officers win be required
to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States and renew rheir bonds TO the United
States government.
The powers of the minister OF foreign ar.
fairs will cease, so far as they relate to
diplomatic Intercourse between Hawaii
and foreign nations.
The municipal legislation of Hawaii and
the existing customs regulations will prac-
ticaly remain IN force until the congress
of the United States shall otherwise de-
termine.
To lie Returned to Spain.
Washington. Aug. 23.-A dispatch
received by Adjt Gen. Corbin from