The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-21

HONOLULU. Aug. II, via San Francis
co. Aug. 2-Tomorrow will De an eventfui
day in the history OF Hawaii. At fifteen
minutes before noon. the formal ratifiea-
tons between the governments CT the
United States and Hawaii BY which the
Newiands annexation resolution will be
made operative. will take place. With the
exchange OF ratifcations and the hosting
Of the fiag the sovereignty OF the United
States over these islands commences and
the republic OF Hawaii becomes past his
tory.
The date and time was arranged after
several conferences had been held between
United States Minister Sewan and the Ha-
waiian government.
The delay in raising the flag has caused
much dissatisfaction in this community
The public was led to believe that the
American Tag would be raised Immediately
upon tho arrival of Admiral Miller The
Philadelphia came in on the 81 inst. 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 Time passed and
yet no information could be secured from
official sources, so the people commenced
guessing and with the aid Of the local
papers fixed Tuesday. the eth. as the day
for the ceremony. Finally. the government
was prevailed upon TO give some informa-
ton and 1t was announced that Friday the
A.rv Tn. sAz
meantime the people became passive and |,
Is doubtful. In the light Of recent develop
ments. IL the hoisting Of Old Glory VIII be
the enthusiasts success /; was expected
to be.
Prswiden. Dole and his cabinet are bianl-
ed for throwing cold water on the arior OF
the citizens. bu. I, is only fair to state that
they place the responsibility with Minister
sewail When Admiral Miller arrived. the
Hawaiian government announced that they
wished the event to be made an impress
siye and memorable one. TO that end ar
rangements were made 10 hold proper ex-
ercises and large chorus was arranged
for Preparations went on until the sth.
wher a delegation OF the annexation club
called on the executive to ascertain 10 what
extent the local organizations would be
nermitfed TO participate TN The ceremsonies
They were given TO understand that the
hois,lnx O. the flag would be an entirely
official affair; tina, the details would be SET
.Ie. later at conference between Minister
sewafl. Admiral Miller and Minister Coop
er un.Il the Close Of which nothing could
be promised
Minister Cooper said that the arrange
,aen,s d, ba carried out were entirely OF an
official nature and that there would be no
additions 10 the programme allowed in the
shape o. literary exercises. singing. etc
This information did not have tendency
70 please the representatives OK the an
nexa,ion party and President Dole and his
cabinet were roundly scored By the rEern-
,srs os the party and their newspaper
organ
The next day IT was given on. that the
ceremony would last but fifteen minutes
ana would consist of tho playing OF The
Ttawafian national anthem by the band.
sslp.irg the Hawaiian flag. with twenty
ona guns BY the Philadelphia. and she
,sus,or down Of The aag. This woaii he
sa,,owea by the reading ot President Nc
xxtrtsx..x proclamation end .he Stars and
ssrrs,sas would b.. aoa,et ~ the breeze and
sainssd.
The announcement. % the rrogramrne
s.usa1 s.oyrn OF Indignation 70 rise ard
;, ,usearas necessary for the people in pow
or n modify taeir plans ard allow ths
r,,h',e 20 take sogrs part ia he exercises
Yesterday II vas decided, after tae formal
ceremony. 10 alIow sosn~ eoagratusaiory
.xareSS..s. including the singing Of patriotic
snoxs Minister seuaii. l. 4 Thgrston
ard r a. Hatch VILE all 3sliver addresses
The town is fsIil % r1gnors a. To wna.
,,.s,s Asr.,A.x. after fhe 5sx Is RAISED. IL
has been stated in tas most positive man
mr. .na, Y1ises! States Minister Sevais
vxn1.ia -. proclaimed acting gnve~raor and
,ha, py~~hser, Dole would sgep Down and
c,,s- that other assseia! elsaas@s would be
ysna. which would incisssae tire retirement
~ william o Smith. the attorney general
sts ngsc. 20 - taken by Paul SsasaAan
formerly tsueea Ls1sposA5azsTs attorney.
4; is szxsExpsy s1sas tasere viii I've charges
s.cwexes On tssn cossrsry. presaseat f~sse
wsE rrnsaim az ;ha head os affairs 80 ehsef
Gaau21ed 90 kAxe I've