The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
'EVENTFUL DAY
IN HONOLULU.
Raising the American Flag Marks an
Era in Hawaiian History.
DISSATISFIED AT THE DELAY
The PcopIe Led 10 Believe IL Would
BE Immediately After the Ar
rival of the Commissioners.
Many Rumors Afioat.

or Glanfarg to-day brought the follow
| ing advices.
HONOLULU Aug. 1l.-To-morrow will
| be an evcntful day in the history OF Ha-
wall At fifteen before noon the formal
ratification between the governments Of
the United states and Hawaii by which
Ncwlands annexatian resolution will be
made operative will take place. With the
exchange OF ratification and the hosting
OF the flag the sovereignty Of the United
States over those islands commences.
THE DATE SET.
The date and time were arranged after
several conferences had been held be-
tween United States Minister Sewail and
the Hawaiian government The delay in
raising the flag caused much dissatisfac-
ton i'm the community. The public was
led to believe that the America would be-
raised Immediately on the arrival OF Ad-
miral Miller.
The Philadelphia came In on the 23d
ultimo. Soon after arrival il was given
out that the flag would not be raised AZ
once, but for good reasons the important
event must wait several days.
Finally the Government announced that
Friday, the 18th, would see the flag
raised. In the meantime the people be-
came passive. and il is doubtful. in The
light Of these developments. II the hoist
ing Of Old Glory would be n success, and
as enthusiasm as IT. was expected 10 De-.
President Dole and his Cabinet are
blamed for throwing cold water on the
ardor Of citizens. but 81 is only fair 20
state that they place the responsibility
with Minister Sewall.
when Admiral Miller arrived the Ha-
wailan Government announced that they
wished the event 10 be made an i'm
pressive and memorable one TO that end
arrangements were made TO have proper
exercises. Preparations went on until
the Sth. when delegation OF the An
neVation Club called on the executive TO
ascertain to what extent the local or
CARNATIONS would be permitted TO par
ticipate in the ceremonies. They were
given 10 understand that the hosting OF
the flag would be entirely official affairs:
that the details would be settled later
on conference between Minister sewall.
Admiral Miller and Minister Cooper: uu-
III the close nothing could be promised.
The next day Il was given out that the
ceremony would last but fifteen minutes.
and would consist Of playing the lIa-
waiian national anthem. saluting the
Hawaiian flag with twenty-one guns by
the Philadelphia battery, and the hauling
down Of the flag. This would be followed
by the reading OF President McKinley's
proclamation. and then the Stars and
Stripes would be floated TO the breeze
and salutcd.
MUCH INDIGNATION
The announcement OF the programme
caused much indignation and - became
necessary to modify plans and allow the
public 10 take some part i'm the exer-
cises. Yesterday It was decided after
the formal ceremony TO allow some con-
gratulatory exercises, including the sing
ing Of patriotic songs. Minister Thurs
ton. Sewall and Mr.. Hatch Will deliver
addresses.
The town is fun Of rumors as 10 what
will happen after the Tag is raieed u
has been stated I'm a positive manner
that United States Minister Sewal would
be proclaimed acting governor and Pres
ident Dole would step down and out. On
the contrary. President Dole VIII I'm all
probability remain at the head o. affairs
as chief executive until Congress pro-
vidos for his successor. The only change
will be the retirement Of II. %. Cooper,
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. How
ever. he will be retained at the head Of
the educational department and viii net
be retired to private life. Ministers ).
NJ. Damon and James A. King will lc-
main at the finance and interior offices,
respectively.
SEWAIB WILL REMAIN.
Minister Sewall will remain in Honolulu
as an attache of the State Department.
as the Hawaiian Government has given
up the legation at Washington. Attor-
ney-Goneral Smith Will remain ~ once
until after the commission has framed
laws for the future government OF
Hawaii.
The Government has given notice that
all employees must appear to-morro"
afternoon and take the oath OF allegiance
to the United States.
The Hawaiian political societies filed
protest against annexation on the ON.
The protest says in part:
THE PROTEST.
"Whereas the Senate and House or
Representatives of the United states
have passed joint resolution for the
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands, ana
such resolution has not been passed upon
by Hawaii. and
''Whereas. by merial the people or Ha-
wall have protested against the consum-
nation of any invasion OF their political
rights, and have frequently Appealed 70
the President. Congress and the people
of the United States 20 refrain from
further participation In the wrongful an
nexation of Hawaii; and -,.
whereas the Declaration Of American
Independence expresses that governments
derive their Just powers from the consent
of the governed: therefore be II
Resolved That. as the representatives,
Of a large body OF native HdWdhdi's We
solemnly protest against annexation ll
the manner proposed and without REFER
people OF the Hawaiian Islands.
The transport St. Paul arrived from
San Francisco on the 9Th. After remain
ing in the port four days she sailed FOR
Manila.