The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-21

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-The steam
er Glenfarg today brought the follow
ing advices:
Honolulu, Aug. 11.-Tomorrow will
be an eventful day in the history of
Hawaii. At Is minutes before noon
the formal notifications between the
governments of the United States and
Hawaii, by which the Newlands an
nexation resolution will be made oper-
alive, will take place. With the eX-
change of notifications and the hosting
of the flag the sovereignty of the
United States over these islands COM
mences, and the republic of Hawaii
becomes past history.
The date and time were arranged af-
ter several conferences had been held
between United States Minister Sewall
and the Hawaiian government.
The delay in raising the flag has
caused much dissatisfaction in this
community The public was led to be-
lieve that the American flag would be
raised Immediately upon the arrival of
Admiral Miller. The Philadelphia
came in on the 3rd inst. 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 wait for several days. Time
passed and yet no information could
be secured from official sources, so
the people commenced guessing, and,
with the aid of local papers, fixed
Tuesday, the 9th, as the day for the
ceremony.
Finally the government was pre-
vailed upon to give some information,
and it was announced That Friday, the
18th, would see the flag raised. In the
meantime the people became passive,
and it is doubtful, in the light of re-
cent developments, if the hosting of
Old Glory will be as enthusiastic as
it was expected to be.
SEWALL BLAMED.
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 re-
sponsibility with Minister Sewall.
When Admiral Miller arrived, the Ha-
waiian government announced that
they wished the event to be made an
impressive and memorable one. To
that end arrangements were made to
hold proper exercises, and a large
chorus was arranged for. Preparations
went on until the Sth when a delega-
ton of the Annexation club called on
the executive to ascertain to what ex-
tent the local organizations will be
permitted to participate in the cere-
moniesssa They were given to under
stand that the hosting of the flag
would be an entirely official affair;
that the details would be settled later
on at a conference between Minister
Sewall, Admiral Miller and Minister
Cooper, until the close of which moth
ing could be promised. Minister Coop
err said that the arrangements to be
carried out were entirely of an official
nature, and that there would be no
additions to the programme allowed in
the shape of literary exercises, sing
ing, etc.
This information did not have a ten
dency to please the representatives of
the annexation party, and President
Dole and his cabinet were roundly
scored by the members of the party
and their newspaper organ.
The next day it was given out that
the ceremony would last but 10 min
utes, and would consist of the playing
of the Hawaiian national anthem by
the band, saluting the Hawaiian flag
with q guns by the Philadelphia bat
terry, and the hauling down of the flag.
This would be followed by the reading
of President McKinley's proclamation,
and then the stars and stripes would
be hoated to the breeze and saluted.
STORM OF INDIGNATION.
The announcement of the programme
caused a storm of indignation to rise,
and it became necessary for the people
in power to modify their plans and al
low the public to take some part in
the exercises.
Yesterday it was decided. after the
formal ceremony, to allow some con-
gratulatory exercises, including the
singing of patriotic songs. Minister
Sewal, /. A. Thurston and F. NJ
Hatch viii all deliver addresses
The town is full OF rumors as to
what will happen after the flag is
raised. 1t has been stated in a posi-
tive manner that United States Min
lister SeWall would be proclaimed act
ing governor. and that President Dole
would step down and out; that other
official changes would be made which
would include the retirement of Will
liam o. Smith, the attorney general.
his place to be taken by Paul Neu-
mann, formerly Queen Liliuokalani's
attorney. It is unlikely, however, that
there Will be changes. On the contrary.
President Dole will remain at the head
of affairs as the chief executive until
congress provides for his successor.
The only change viii be the retire !
ment of H. L. Cooper, the minister of
foreign affairs. However, he will be
at the head of the educational
ana VIII not De retired to J
private life. Ministers S. NJ. Damon /
and James A. King viii remain at the /
finance and interior offices respective /
~. Minister Sewall will remain in |!
Honolulu as an attache of the state
department. 1t is necessary to have a |
man here, for the reason that the Ha- |
waiian government has given up the /
legation at Washington.
Attorney General Smith will prob |
ably remain in office until after the !
has framed laws for the |
future government of Hawaii
The government has given notice |
that all employees must appear tomor-
row afternoon and take the oath of |
allegiance to the United States.
HAWAIIAN PROTEST.
The Hawaiian political societies fled |
a protest against annexation on 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 of Hawaii, |
nor by their representatives in legis- |
lature assembled; and
Whereas, By memorial the people |
of Hawaii have protested against the |
of an invasion of their !
political rights, and have fervently APP |
pealed to the president, the congress