Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
HAWAII JOINS The UNION
Stirring Incidents Mark the Rails.
ing of the Stars and Stripes
at Honolulu.

a. HONOLULU.
AUGUST II IS NOW A HISTORIC GATE.
President Dole Yields Up the Islan ds
and Minister Sewall Accepts the
Transfer-The National Salute Ia
Given and the Oath of Allexiance
Is Taken.
San Francisco, Aug. 23.-The steam
er Belgic brought the following:
Honolulu, Aug. 12-Precisely at eight
minutes to - o'clock to-day the Hawaiian
flag descended from the fagstaffs on all
the government buildings. and a exactly
nVe minutes to the same hour the stars
and stripes foated on the tropical breeze
from every official flagstaff
An Impressive Ceremony.
The ceremony was a most impressive
one 10 hear the strains Of Hawaii
Ponol' for the last time as national an
them; to hear the bugle blow taps as the
hawaiian ensign sank from it's position,
and to notice the emotion of many who had
been born under it 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 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 rs 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 or
blue Jackets from the Mohican and an ar
tillery detachment of two guns and AZ
men. The naval detachment was headed
by the fagship's 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 Philadei-
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.
The Transfer Is Made.
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 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 to Minister Sewall, as
the representative Of the government Of
the United States. the sovereignty and
public property of the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. Sewall replied:
'Mr. Presidents: In the name Of the
United States I 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.
Hawaii's 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 q guns, which was also
repeated by the Philadelphia. AS the echo
Of the last gun reverberated in the hills a
bugle sounded, and the national ensign of
Hawaii came slowly down until it reached
the ground. never to go up again.
Stars and Stripes Go Up.
There was 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 brea thless suspense
But as it reached the top cheers broke
forth from the crowds below and salutes
Of q guns were again fired by the Hawaiian
battery and the Philadelphia.
A Proclama ton.
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 will be required
to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States and renew their bonds to the United
States government.
The powers of the minister Of foreign af-
fairs will cease, so far as they relate to
diplomatic intercourse between Hawaii
and foreign nations.
Ihe municipal Legislation OF Hawaii and
the existing customs regulations will prac-
tically remain in force until the congress
Of the United States shall otherwise de-
termine.
Oath of Allegiance.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
national guard was marched to the pa
rade grounds. where Minister Cooper ad-
ministered the oath of allegiance to Col.
Fisher. The colonel then administered it
to his officers, and the captains to the
men,. The regiment then escorted the
naval battalions to their boats, and re-
turned to the drill shed to sign the roll.
A ball at the executive building, at
which 1900 guests were present. was the
elimination of the festivities which fol-
lowed the ceremony of flag raising.
For Annexation of Jamaica.
Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 24.-Coinci-