The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-22

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Honolulu. Aug n
Tomorrow vim be an sventful day IN the
history of Hawaii A. oneen minutes be
tore noon. the formal ratlacationa be
tween tho governments OF the Unltcd
states and Hawaii by witch the New
lands annexation resolution ~ he made
operative. viii take place c1th the eN.
change OF ratiacations and the hoisting Of
the nag 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 neld between
United states Minister sewsn and The
Hawaiian government
The delay In raising the flag has caused
much dissatisfaction in this community
The public was led 10 believe that the
American nag would be raised immediate
~ upon the arrival ot Admiral Miller
soon after the arrival OF the Philadelphia.
II was given out that the nag would not
he raised at once. hut for good reasons
the important event must wait FOR sever
al days Tlmo passed and yet mo- ufor-
nation coulu bc secured. $50 the people
commencing guessing and with the aid of
the local papers, fixed Tuesday the 9th. as
the day tor the ceremony Finally the
government was prevailed upon to givc
some Information, and It was aunounc d
that Friday the 18TH. would be the flag
came passive and il is doubtful in IN,
light OF recent developments if the hois,
ing of old glory viii be the enthusiastic
! success Il was expected ~ be.
President Dole and hts cabinet are
blamed Tor throwing cold water ON tn,
ardour OF the citizens, but It is only fair
to state they place the responsibility with
Minister sewall when Admiral Mulet
arrived the Hawaiian government am
nounoed that they wished the event to be-
made au Impressive and memorable one
| no that end arrangements were made O..
have proper exercises and a large chorus
was arranged for Preparations went Oh
until the sth when a delegation OF the
Annexation club called on the executive
to ASCERTAIN to what extent the local or
ganisatlons would be permitted 10 partlcl.
pate Ia the ceremonies They were given
to understand that the hosting Of the nag
would be an entirely official anair tina,
the details would be settled later ON az q
conference between Minister sewall. Ad.
miral Miller aud Minister Cooper. unit
the close OF which nothing could be prom
Used.
Minister Cooper said that the arrange.
ments TO be carried out were entirely of
IN official nature and that there would b,
no additions TO the program allowed h
the shape Of literary exercises. slngln,,
etc
This Information dld not have a tenden
cy TO please, and President Dole and hn
cabinet were roundly scored by the mem
'e'S ol 'ne party ana iheir newspaper or
gau.
The next day It was given out that IN,
ceremony "'u'd last but htteen minutes
anu "'u'u consist OF the playing OF th
'ia""i'"h national anthem by the band
'aiu''hs 'he Hawaiian lag with q gun
oy ''e fhl'"ueiphl" battery ana the haul
ING u'"" OF the nag. lhis would be FOL
owed py 'he reading OF President Mcltin
'eys pioe'"ha''on ana then the stars an
stripes ""u'o Dc h"a''n TO the breeze an'
'"'u''u' Ihe announcement OF the pro
''"'n'"' caused storm OF Indignation
ana II became necessary Tor the people II
power 20 modify then plans and allow tn
puDho 10 take some part IN the exercises
YESTERDAY u was decided after the for
maj ceremony to ailo" some eongratula
Tory exercises Including the singing o
'"'r'ouc songs Minister sewal' l. A
'"ufS'on ana r. N. Hatch VIII al dellye
'ddresHes-
The town Is fun Of rumors as to wha
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