The Forrest City times., 1898-08-26

eu aho the Eationai ensign or Hawa1
 came slowly down until it reached the
 ground, never to go up again.
 | There was short pause, then the
 Admiral nodded slightly to Lieut.. Win
 terhalter, who gave the order: "Colors:
 roll off" The flagship band struck
 up the thrilling strains of "The
 Star -Spangled Banner" and as the
 Stars and Stripes slowly ascended
 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 battery and the Phila-
 delphia, which was at . distance in the
 harbor.
 | A few minutes after hoisting of the
 official flag, others were rais ed from the two side towers, and from the mili-
 tary headquarters, just across the street from the executive grounds.
 Minister Sewell then read the follow.
 ing proclamation:
 To THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE or THE | HAWAIIAN IsLASDs-By the terms of joint resolution by which the cession of Hawaiian
 Islands and their dependences to the United states Is concluded. 1t Is provided that until congress shall provide for the government of Hawaii, all civil. judicial and military powers exercised by officers of the existing government
 are to be vested in such person or persons. and | to be exercised in such manner as the president | of the United States shall direct
 In the exercise of the power thus conferred upon him by joint resolution the president here py directs that the civil judicial and military | powers In question shall be exercised by tho officers of the republic of Hawaii as 1t existed
 just prior to the transfer of sovereignty subject
 70 his power to remove such officers and fill va- cancles All such officers will be required at once to take an oath of allegiance to the United states. and all military forces will be required | 70 taKe similar oaths, and all bonded officers Will be required to renew their bonds to tho government of the United States.
 The power of the minister of foreign affair, VIII, upon the transfer of sovereignty and property of Hawaii to the United States neccs- sariiy cease, so far as they relate to the con- duct of diplomatic intercourse between Hawaii and foreign powers. Municipal legislation of Hawaii, except such as was enacted for fulfill ment of treaties between that country and for eign nations, and except such as is incons istent with the joint resolution. or contrary to the constitution of the United States or to any existing treaty with the United States is to remain In force till the congress of the United States shall otherwise determine Existing | customs relations of Hawaii with the United States and with other countries are to remain unchanged till congress shall have extended | the customs laws and regulations of the United States to thsse islands Under the various provisions the government of the islands will proceed without interruption.
 | HAROLD NJ SEwELL,
 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpo-
 tentiary of the United States of America Honolulu, August F. 1898.
 Oath Administered.
 After Mir. Sewell had finished Chief
 Justice Judd administered the follow.
 ing oath to all government officials, ex-
 cept Minister of Foreign Affairs Cooper,
 whose office necessarily terminates: l do solemnly swear that will support and | defend the constitution of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and | domestic that will bear truth and allegiance | to same, and that take this obligation freely. without any mental reservation or purpose of | evasion; so help me. God.
 | After the flag raising the First regi-
 ment of the national guard of Hawaii
 formed three sides of a square on the | parade ground. A battalion of Amer
 lcan seamen formed on the grounds in
 such way as to complete the immense square In this position the troops
 presented quite an imposing sight. In the center of the square Col Fisher took the oath, and then administered
 1t to his staff, field and line officers
 drawn up together. Staff Capt. Pratt
 carried a beautiful silk American flag
 Addressing Col. Fisher, President
 Dole formally presented the flag to the regiment, being the Camp Boston flag of 1893. The flag was immediately un- furled in line. The Hawaiian flag had
 been folded and wrapped around it's staff when the colors were lowered from the executive building.
 During the flag presentation Chief Justice Judd swore in the staff officera of President Dole.
 Following this the members of all the companies were sworn in. They
 were taken up in line, and those wish- ing to take the oath were requested to uncover and raise the right hand. Nearly all hands went up. This adds 1000 more able men to the United States army. The Hawaiian regiment then escorted the American troops back to the boat landing.
 Gorgeous Evening Reception.
 Honolulu people say that such dis play of fireworks as was provided for on Friday night was never witnessed here before. It was an immense con- course of people of every nation, kindred and tongue, old and young. which materialized at the setting of the sun. A polyglot mass, such as only Honolulu can furnish, swarmed in and about the executive building grounds. It
 was weird scene, something that be- longed properly to the imagination, to those rare dreams that come to people
 in love with the whole universe. The colored lights that were burned were of unearthly brilliancy, They did not spoil the natural green of the tropical foliage, but rather exaggerated the gorgeous emerald anu turquoise of palm fronds, and the um- brageous bowers of eucalyptus, al- geroba and banyan forestry It was wonderful to see the oriental na- tionalties represented by hundreds in