The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-23
PRESIDENT DOLE WILL
BLY, CONTINUE IN OFFICE
UNTIL CONGRESS PROVIDES AsUCCESSOR
The Only Change viii be the Retirement OF
the Minister of Foreign Affairs >Protest OF
Hawaiian Political Societies Against
Annexation.

following adyiceS:
Honolulu. August 11th.-To-morroW
will be an eventful day il the history
of Hawaii. At fifteen minutes hefor"
noon the formal ratification between the
| Governments of the United States and
Hawaii. by which the NewIandS an
ncNation resolution will be 4n1dn opera
tive. will take place. With the e~Nchan-"
Of ratification and the hosting Of the
FLAG the sovereignty Of the United
| States over these islands commences.
The date and time We're arranged
after conference had been held between
United States Minister Sewa.l and tn"
Hawaiian Government.
The delay in raising the flag cauSed
much dissatisfaction i'll this community.
The public was led to bc!i2Ee that tn"
American flag would be raised im1r"-
| diatcly on the arrival Of Admiral Miller.
The Philadelphia came in on the 23ri
ultimo. Soon after her arrival 1t WIS
given out that the flag would not be
raised ut once. but for good reasons the
important event must Wa!t several days.
Finally the Government announced
that Friday. the 18th would see the
FLAG raised. In the meantime the people
became passive, and 1t * doubtful, III
the light of recent Developments. if the
hosting of Old Glory viii be the en-
thuSiaStic success it was expected to be.
President Dole and his Cabinet are
blamed for throwing cold water on he
ardor of the citizens. but It IS only FAR
TO state that they place the Responsible
ty with Minister ScWall. NGen Ad-
miral Miller arrived the Hawaiian Gov
crnmcnt announced that they wished the
event to be made an impressive ami
memorable one. To that cnl grange
mcnts were made to have proper cN-
erciScs.
Preparations went on until tic SIN.
when il delegation Of the annexation club
called on the Executive to ascertain to
what extent the local organizations
would be permitted to participate III
the ceremonies. They We're given TO
understand that the h~oisting Of The flag
would be an entirely official affair. thai
the details would be settled Letter on n
a conference between MiniSir; Sew11l,
Admiral Miller and Ministet cooper.
until the close Of which nothing con!G
be promised. The next day il Was given
ont that the would last Int
fifteen minutucS. and would consist OF
the playing Of the Hawaiian national
anthem by the band. Saluting the La
waiian flag with twenty-one guns iy Tie
Philadelphia battery. and tao hauling
down of the flag. This would he foi-
lowed by the reading of Presidrnt Me
Kiniey'S proclamation and then the
Stars and Stripes would be tioattl t.
The breeze and Saluted.
The announcement Of the programme
caused much Indignation. and il became
necessary to modify plans AMI allow The
public to take some part in tie cXcr-
ciseS. Yesterday it was decided after
the formal to allow som" CON
gratulatOry exercises, including the
singing Of patriotic songs. Minister
Thurston. Sewall 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 4 positive manner
that United States Minist," Scwall
would be proclaimed acting governor
and President Dole would step Gown
and ont. On the contrary. President
Dole will in Ill probability remain. at
the head Of affairs rs chief executive
until Congress provides for his success
sor. The only change viii be the 70
tirement of II. O. Cooper. the MniStc:
of Foreign Affairs. However. he VIII
be retained at the head Of the educa-
tional department.. and Will not he re-
tired to private life. Ministers s. NJ.
Damon and james y. King vii! rcniail.
at the finance and interior offices. re
spectively.
Minister Sewall will remain in Homo
lulu rs an attachc Of the stare Depart
mcnt. as the Hawaiian Government has
given up the legation at Washington.
Attorney General Smith viii remain i'll
office until after the commission has
framed laws for the future government
J 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 flied
Il protest against annexation on the
9th. The protest says in part:
"Whcrcas the Senat and House of
Representatives Of the United States
have passed 4 joint resolution for the.
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
and such joint resolution has not been
passed upon by the people of Hawaii.
nor by their representatives in the LegiS-
lature. assembled, and
"NhereaS. by memorial the people of
II Hawaii have protested against the con
; summation Of any invasion of their poll
!, teal rights. and nave Frequently anpcal
ed to the President. Congress and n,
people Of the United States to refrain
: from further participation in the WRONG
, fnl annexation Of Hawaii: and.
: "Whcreas. the declaration of American
$ independence expresses that govern
mentS derive their just powers from the
consent OF the governed. therefore be #.
Resolved. That as the representatives
of Il large body Of native Hawaiians We
Solemnly protest against annexation in
t the manner proposed and without refer
ence to. or obtaining the consent of tba
people of the Hawaiian islands,"
The transport st. Paul arrived from
(. San Francisco on the 9th, after rem,in-