The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
HARD AND FAST.
Hawaii is Finally Joined to the
United States
By a Bond Never to Be Put
Asunder.
HER FLAG CAME DOWN
And Old Glory Went Up In Its
Stead.
Impressive Ceremonies Attend
ing Formal Annexation.
HER FLAG CAME DOWN

Belg1c brought the following:
Honolulu, Aug. II. Precisely at
eight minutes to twelve o'clock the Ha-
waiian flag descended from the flag
stats on all the government buildings
and exactly at five minutes to the same
hour the stars and stripes floated on the
tropical breeze from every official flag
staff.
The ceremony of today was most
of Hawaiian Ponoi'' for the last time
as national anthem, to hear the bugle
dow taps as the Hawaiian ensign sank
from It's position and to notice the emo
tlon OF many who had been born under
1t and had lived their lives under it.
was solemn. But then came the bright
call for raising Old Glory and the
strains of the Star Spangled Banner
broke forth as that banner was unfurled
TO the breeze. Then the cheers fol-
lowed and eyes that had been dim for
a rev minutes became bright and light
ened up when the stars and stripes blew
out.
The picture presented in and around
the executive buildings was most stril<-
ing In the grounds and around all
the approaches were crowds of onIook-
ers OF every section of a varied ma
tlonaHty. Notably remarkable was the
number Of Hawaiians. Within the
grounds the military and naval display
was fine. Hawaiian troops. United
states marines, the mounted patrol, the
police and the citizens represented a
splendid appearance, while the platform
Tor the exercises and the Veranda Of
the executive building were gay with
brilliant summer dresses dancing
feathers and ribbons and the brightest
races that Honolulu possesses The
uniforms of staff and naval officers
added brightness to the scene. A line
OF these stalwart, well dressed men
stretched across the first step from the
veranda and made a distinctive mark
IN a massive grouping, which was in
user worthy OF special notice. The
weather was fortunately propitious
The breeze came down Nuuanu valley
pleasantly and made the noble flags
stream out in all their beauty.
The ceremonies began with the de-
parture of the First regiment of the
National guard of Hawaii from their
drill shed at ten minutes to ten this
morning. The parade was headed by a
detachment of &c police under command
of Captain Kane and Lieutenant War
rem; Then came the Hawaiian band
and the drum corps.
The regiment marched to the boat
19nd1ng TO escort the troops from the
Philadelphia and Mohican, which were
already drawn up on shore. The United
States forces were commanded by Lieu
tenant Commander Stevens and con-
sisted OF one company of marines and
two of blue Jackets from the Phiadel-
phla, company of blue jackets from
the Mohican and an artillery detach-
ment of two guns and AZ men. The
naval detachment was headed by the
hagship's band.
Several hundred of the citizens guard
preceded the troops up the main ave-
nue. and took a station on the left OF
the stand. The police depIoyed on
either side of the avenue. The HaWa-
iian band took UP position on the
right of the platform and the Philadel-
phia's band on the left. The first bat
talon of Hawaiian regiment occupied
the immediate 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 marines being in front
On the right of the main steps were
the halyards from which the big Ha-
waiian flag at the top of the main tow
er foated in the breeze. The detail in
charge of these halyards and the haul
ing down of the Hawaiian flag were
Corporal H. F. Kilboy and Prfvates O.
Winkler and A. SpiIlner of Company F.
The detail of men in charge of the
raising of the American flag was in
command of J. Ward, coxswain OF the
admirars barge.
The flag itself was in charge Of G. H.
phia and R. Winters, boatswain's mate
of the Mohican. These are the men
who actually raised the stars and
stripes over Hawaii.
The flag used for the occasion was
the largest size used in the navy, spec
tally made at Mare Island for the pur-
pose.
AS soon as President Dole and his
ing to the platform the justices of the
supreme court followed and then Adj
mira1 J. N. Miller and United States
Minister Harold NJ. SewalI came down
the steps, followed by Captain c. H.
Wad1eigh of the Philadelphia, and S.
NJ. Book of the Mohican and their staff
officers and Colonel Barber Of the First
New York regiment
The ceremonies opened with prayer
by Rev. G. L. Peterson, pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city.
3CNa oil hon
arose and addressing President Dole. who
had risen. presented him with a certified
annexing the Hawaiian islands to the
United States.
ing the union and formally yielded to Mr..
Sewan as the representative of the gov
Of the hawaiian islands.
Mr. Sewall replied
United States I ACCEPT the transfer of the
sovereignty of the Hawaiian government.
states naval forces in these waters viii
proceed to perform the duty entrusted to
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii Po-
noi.' the ational anthem. Colonel Fisher
ferv stetoned on the executive rounds.
in command of Lieutenant Ludwig. to fire
also repeated by the Philadelphia. AS
the echo of the last gun reyerberated in
ensign of Hawaii came slowly down until
it reached the ground, never TO go up
There was a short pause, and then the
admiral nodded slightly to Lieutenant
roll OFF" The flagship band struck up
the we'll known strains of the 'Star Span
gled Banner and as the stars and stripes
Slowly assembled there was GREATNESS sus-
pense. But as they reached the top
cheers broke forth from the crowd below
and salutes of q guns were again fired
by the Hawaiian batteries and the Phila-
delphia.
A few minutes after the hosting of the
official flag. others were raised from the
two side towers and from the military
headquarters.
Mr. Sewan then read a proclamation
stating that President Mckinley directs
that the civil. judicial and military pow
ers of the government shall continue to be