Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-28
RRAior NE FLAG.
Admiral Miller Sailed For Homo
lulu For That Purpose.
HAWAIIANS ARE HAPPY.
News of Annexation Was Received With
Great Jov.
ELABORATE PROGRAM PREPARED.

Returning Vessels to San Francisco Tell
of the Reception of the Annexation
News and Arrangements Made For the
Formal Flagraising at Honolulu-U. S.
Minister sewail Suggested by Some For
Governor of the Observation-Disclosures of
Other Islands Pleased.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-The united
States steamship Philadelphia sailed for
Honolulu yesterday afternoon. Adj
miral Miller transferred his flag from
the Alabtaross to the Philadelphia yes
terday. The Philadelphia will make all
speed to Honolulu. Admiral Miller, it
is believed carried no special instrue-
tons with him, but will remain at Hon
olulu until ordered elsewhere.
Admiral Miller will not raise the flag
of the United States over the island
until after the arrival of the Hawaiian
commissioners who leave this city for
Honolulu early in August.
From authentic sources comes the
information that the arrival of the
American troops in Honolulu will be
followed by the mastering into the
United States volunteer service of the
Hawaiian national guard force of 500
men. 1t was officially given out at army
headquarters yesterday that the first
battalion OF New York volunteer regi-
ment will sail for Honolulu next Satur-
day morning. The battalion of the
engineer corps will also go.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28. = The
steamer Mariposa has arrived from
Australia and Honolulu, bringing the
following correspondence to the Asso-
ciated Press:
HONOLULU, July 20.-The steamship
Coptic arrived from San Francisco on
evening of the 18th inst, with the I'M
portant news that the United States
senate had ratified the Newlands reso-
buttons making Hawaii part of the
United States. Long before the vessel
had reached the harbor it was known
that the steamer brought annexation
news, the information being signailed
to the Mohiean.
Whistles of foundries, mills and
steamers were turned loose and pan.
nemonium reigned. Fireworks were
set off and 100 guns were fired on the
grounds of the executive building.
At the same time the Hawaiian band
marched through the streets to the
wharf playing American patriotic airs.
An immense procession was formed and
march was made to the executive
building.
HePresident Dole was at his beach home
when the steamer was sighted. He
hurried into town and reached the
wharf as the steamer tied up.
Captain Sealby of the Coptic was
presented with silver cup by the citi-
Zens OF Honolulu for bringing the news.
The leading men of Honolulu met to-
day and recommended Harold M. Sew
all, United States minister to Hawaii,
for governor of the islands.
1t had been generally thought that
President Dole would be their choice.
The steamship Mariposa arrived yes
terday, having left Sydney July 4,
Auckland July and Honolulu on the
21st.
The committee of the Honolulu An
neXation club and the executive coun-
Gil have arranged the official program
of exercises, subject, of course, to any
changes Admiral Miller may suggest.
In the morning there will be com
bined naval ana military parade, con-
sisting of men from the warships and
the full strength of the national guard.
After parading the principal streets
the procession will move to the govern
ment building, where President Dole,
the cabinet, Admiral Miller and staff,
Minister Sewall, Consul General Hey-
wood and others will be grouped. The
literary exercises will first take place.
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American airs President Dole will
then deliver an address and salute OF
81 guns will be fired as the Hawaiian
flag is lowered.
The audience will then sing 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" to the music of
the band, when Admiral Miller will
hoist the Stars and Stripes, which will
be saluted by Fl guns. If President
Mckinley sends proclamation it will
be read by Admiral Miller previous to
the hoisJing of Old Glory.
Minister Sewall, Consul General Hey-
wood and others will deliver short ad-
dresses and the ceremony will close
with the presentation by President
Dole of an American flag to the
Hawaiian national guard.
In the evening there will be a grand
display of fireworks and the govern
ment buildings will be illustrated on a
magnificent scale.
A banquet will be rendered to Ad-
miral Miller and ball will follow at
the Opera House.
Returning steamers from other islands
all report a vociferous reception of the
anpexation news and scenes similar to
the one which occurred In Honolulu.
Preparations were at once made in all
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