Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-08-25

ister sewall as Representative of United
States Officers of Republic
Still Continue to Perform Their Duties
HONOLULU, Aug. l2.-Precisely at
eight minutes to IL o'clock today the
Hawaiian flag descended from the flag
staffs on all the government buildings
and exactly at five minutes to the same
hour the stars and stripes foated on the
tropical breeze from every flagstaff
The ceremony today was most i'm
pressive one. To hear the strains of
''Hawaii Ponoi' for the last time as a
national anthem; to hear the bugle blew
tads as the Hawaiian ensign sank from
Its position, and to notice the emotion
OF many who had been born under it
and had lived their lives under it, We're
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 un-
furled to the breeze. Then the cheers
broke forth and eyes that had been
dim for few minutes became bright
and hghtened up when the stars and
stripes blew out. The picture presented
IN and around the executive building
was most striking. In the grounds and
around all the approaches were crowds
OF onlookers of every section Of varied
nationality. Notably remarkable was
4he number Of Hawaiians.
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 and addressing President Dole,
who had risen, presented him with a
certified copy of the joint resolution of
congress annexing the Hawaiian islands
to the United States.
President Dole answered, acknowl-
edging the making of treaty of polit-
ical union and formally yielded to Min
lister Sewall, as the representative of
the government Of the United States.
the Sovereignty and public property of
the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. Sewall replied, accepting the
transfer of the sovereignty and prop.
erty of the Hawaiian government.
The hawaiian band played Hawaii
Ponoi," the national anthem. Colonel
Fisher gave the order to the national
guard battery, stationed on the ex> u
tive grounds in command of Lieutenant
Ludwig, to fire the national salute of 21
guns, which was also repeated by the
Philadelphia. AS the echo of the last
gun reverberated in the hills bugle
sounded ana the national ensign of
Hawaii came slowly down until it
reached the ground, never to go up
again.
There was short pause and then the
admiral nodded slightly to Lieutenant
Winterhaller, who gave the order:
"Colors, roll Off - The flagship band
struck up the well known strains Of the
"Star Spangled Banner" and as the
stars and stripes slowly assembled there
was breathless suspense. But as it
reached the top cheers broke forth from
the crowds below and salutes Of 2l guns
were again fired by the Hawaiian bat
terry and the Philadelphia.
Minister Sewall then read procla-
nation stating that President Mckinley
directs that the civil, judicial and mill
tary powers of the government shall
continue to be exercised by the officers
Of the republic of Hawaii. All such
officers will be required to take an oath
OF allegiance to the United States and
renew their bonds to the United States
government
The powers Of the minister of foreign
affairs will cease, SO far as they relate
to diplomatic intercourse between
Hawaii and foreign nations.