The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-24
HAWAII IS ANNEXED.
Description of the Ceremonies at Homo
lulu When the Stars and Stripes Were
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Description of the Ceremonies at Homo
lulu When the Stars and Stripes Were
HoIsted.
San Francisco, Aug. 23.--The steam
er Belgic has brought the following
advices:
Honolulu, Aug. 12.-Precisely at
eight minutes to 12 o'clock to-day the
Hawaiian flag descended from the flag
stats on all the government buildings
and at 1855 the stars and stripes
floated on the breeze from every Off
cial flagstaff.
The ceremonies began with the de-
parture of the First regiment, national
guard, to its drill shed. The parade
was headed by detachment of police.
Then came the Hawaiian band and
drum corps. The regiment marched
to the boat landing to escort the
troops from the Philadelphia and
Mohican, which were already drawn
up on shore. Several hundred citizens
guards preceded the troops up the
main avenue and took station on
the left of the stand. The police de-
ployed on either side of the avenue.
The flag used for the occasion was
the largest size used in the navy, spe-
cially made for the purpose. AS soon
as President Dole and his cabinet
came from the executive building to
the platform the justices of the SUI
preme court followed and then Ad-
miral Miller and Minister Sewall came
down the steps, followed by Captains
Wadleigh, of the Philadelphia, and
Book, of the Mohican, and their staff
officers. The ceremonies opened with
prayer by Rev. Peterson. Minister
Sewall then rose and addressing Presi-
dent Dole, who had risen, presented
him with a certified copy of the joint
resolutions of cong IS annexing the
Hawaiian Islands to the United
States.
Mr.. Dole answered, acknowledging
the making of treaty of political
union and formally yielded to Minis
ter Sewall as the representative of the
United States the public property of
the islands. Mr.. Sewall replied: "Mr.
President, in the name of the United
States accept the transfer of the SOW
ereignty and property of the Hawaiian
government. The admiral command
ing the naval forces in these waters
will proceed to perform the duty en-
trusted to him."
The Hawaiian band played "Ha-
waii Ponoi," the national anthem.
Col. Fisher gave the order to the ma
tional guard battery to fire the ma
tional salute of 21 guns, which was
also repeated by the Philadelphia. As
the echo of the last gun reverberated
in the hills bugle sounded and the
nation ensign of Hawaii came down,
never to go up again. There was a
short pause and then the admiral
nodded to the man holding the flag
and gave the order "colors roll off"
The fagship's band struck up the
"Star Spangled Banner" and as the
stars and stripes slowly ascended
there was breathless suspense. AS it
reached the top cheers broke forth
from the crowd below and salutes Of
21 guns were again fired by the Ha-
waiian battery and the Philadelphia.
A few minutes after the hosting OF
the flag others were raised from the
side towers and military headquar-
ters. Minister Sewall then read a
proclamation stating that President
Mckinley directs that the civil, judi
cial and military powers of the gov
ernment shall continue to be exercised
by the officers of the republic of Ha-
waii. All such officers will be required
to take an oath of allegiance to the
United States and renew their bonds
to the United States government. The
powers of the minister of foreign af-
fairs will cease so far as they relate
to diplomatic intercourse between Ha-
waii and foreign nations. The munich
pal legislation of Hawaii and the eX-
isting customs regulations will prac-
tically remain in force until the con-
gress of the United States shall other
wise determine.