The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
TOWN FULL OF RUMORS
RESIDENT DOLE WILL PROBa
BLY, CONTINUE IN OFFICE
UNTIL CONGRESS PROVIDES AsUCCESSoR
The Only Change Will be the Retirement of
the Minister of Foreign Affairs Protest of
Hawaiian Political Societies Against
Annexation,

steamer GIcnfarg to-day brought the
following advces:
Honolulu, August 11th.-TomorrowI
will he an cvcntful day il the history
of Hawaii. At fifteen minutes before
noon the formal ratification between the
Governments of the United States and
Hawaii, by which the NewlandS an
ncxation resolution will be n1da opera
tive, will take place, With the exchange
of ratification and the hoisting Of the
flag the sovereignty of the United
States over these islands commences.
The date and time were arranged
after conference had been held between
United States Minister Scwal and The
Hawaiian Government.
The delay in raising the flag caused
much dissatisfaction in this community.
The public was led to believe that the
American flag would be raised imlEG-
diately on the arrival of Admiral Miller.
The Philadelphia came in on the bird
ultimo. 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 wal; several days.
Finally the Government announced
that Friday, the 10Th would see the
flag raised. In the meantime the people
became passive and it is doubtful, i'll
the light of recent Developments. if the
hosting of Old Glory viii be the en-
thusiastic success it was expected to br.
President Dole and his Cabinet are
blamed for throwing cold water on The
ardor of the citizens. but It is only fair
to state that they place the responsible
t,, ATiui.,tnY. SnHV1lI Ntpn A1-
miral Miller arrived the Hawaiian Gov
eminent announced that they wished the
event to be made an impressive AMI
memorable one. To. that enI arrange
ments were made to have proper eX-
ercises.
Preparations went on until the Stn.
when Il delegation of the annexation club
called on the Executive to ascertain to
what extent the local organizations
would be permitted to participate i'll
the ceremonies. They were given to
understand that the hosting of the flag
would be an entirely official affair, that
the details would he settled later on n
a conference between Minister Sowal,
Admiral Miller and Ministr. Cooper
until the close of which nothing could
he promised. The next day il was given
fifteen minutes. and would consist of
the playing of the Hawaiian rational
anthem by the band. saluting the la
waiian flag with twcnty-one guns Dy The
PHILADELPHIA battery, and the hauling
down of the flag. This wOHd he fot-
lowed by the reading of President Me
Kinlcy's proclamation and then the
Stars and Stripes would bc Heated to-
the breeze and saluted.
The announcement Of the programme
caused much Indignation, ami II became
necessary to modify plans ami allow 'hc|
public to take some part in Tie cXcr-
cises. Yesterday it was decided after
the formal ceremony. to allow som" con
gratulatory exercises, including the
singing of patriotic songs. Minister
ThurstOn. Scwall and Mr.. Hatch will
deliver addresses.
The town is full of rumOrs as to what
will happen after the flag is raised. Il
has been stated in Il positive manner
that United States Ministi" Sewall
would be proclaimed acting governor
and President Dole would step down
and out. On the contrary, President
Dole will in all probability remain, at
the head of affairs as chief executive
until Congress provides for his success
Sor The only change will be the w.
tirement of II. 0. Cooper, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. However. he will
be retained at the head of the cduca-
tional department.. and will not be re-
tired to private life. Ministers ,. NJ.
Damon and James y. King will rcmaj.
at the finance and interior offices. re-
Spectivcly.
Minister Scwall will remain i'll Homo
lulu as IN attachc of the State Depart
ment, as the Hawaiian Government has
given up the legation ut Washington.
Attorney General Smith will remain i'll
office until after the commission has
framed laws for the future government
of Hawaii.
The Government has given notice thar
all employees must appear tomorrow
afternoon and take the oath of allegiance
to the United States.
The Hawaiian political societies fled
IL protest against annexation o1S the
9th. The protest says IN part:
Whereas the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States
have passed joint resolution for the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands,
and such Joint resolution has not been
passed upon by the people VI Iid""A'
nor by their representatives i'll the LeglS-
laturc, assembled, and
"Whereas, by memorial the people OF
Hawaii have protested against the con
summation of any invasion of their poll
teal rights. and have frequently appeal.
ed to the President, Congress and The
people of the United States to refrain
from further participation in the wrong
full annexation of Hawaii; and,
whereas, the declaration of American
independence expresses that govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed, therefore be it, !
Resolved, That as the representatives
of n large body of native Hawaiians we
soemnly protest against annexation in
the manner proposed and without refer
cnce to. or obtaining the consent of the
people of the Hawaiian islands,"
The transport st. Paul arrived from :
San Francisco on the 9Th, after remain !