Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
BIG DAY FOR HAWAII
Beginning Of American Sovs-
Tsignty Over the Islands,
THE RAISING OF OLD GLORY,
Delay in the Proceeding Causes
Much Dissatisfaction.
ARDOR OF THE pEopiE COoAA
-
Great Indignation THAT the Ceres
mony Is Made severely onicisi AnG
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Protest
from Political Societies.
ARDoR OF THE PEoplG oooAA

SAN FRANCISCO. August N.-Ths
steamer Glenfarg to-day brought the fcl-
lowing advices:
Honolulu. August ii.-ro-morrow Will
be an eventful day in the history od
Hawaii AT fifteen minutes before noon
the formal ratification between the Gov
ernments of the United States and Ha~
wall, by which the Newlands annexa-
ton resolution will be made operative
will take place. With the exchange OF
ratification and the hoisting of the fags
the sovereignty of the United States oys1
these islands commences.
The date and time were arranged aftep
several conferences had been heA1 be>
tween United States Minister Sewali an<
the Hawaiian Government. The delay
I'm raising the flag caused much dissatis~
faction in the community. The PUBLIC
was led to believe that the American fal
would be raised Immediately on the are
rival of Admiral Miller. The Philadols
phla came in on the sd ultimo. Soo(
after her arrival It was given out that
the flag would not be raised at once. but
that for good reasons, the important
event must wait several days.
PEOPLES ARDoR COoLs. g
Finally. the government announced
that Friday, the 18th, would see the flag
raised. In the mean time. the peopia
became passive. and 1t is doubtful. In
the light OF these developments, II tho
hoisting OF Old Glory will be q success
and as enthusiastic as It was expected
to be. President Dole and his Cabinet
are blamed for throwing cold water on
the ardor OF the citizens, but II Is only
fair to state that they place the respon-
sibiity with Minister Sewall.
When Admiral Miller arrived the Ha-
waiian Government announced that they
wished the event 70 be made an impress
sye and memorable one. To that end ar
rangements were made 20 have proper ex-
erclses Preparations went on until the
sth, when a delegation from the Annexa-
ton Club called on the Executive to ass
certain TO what extent the local organi.
cations would be- permitted 20 participate.
I'm the ceremonies. They were given TO
understand that the hosting OF the flag
would bo an entirety official affair, that
the details would be settled later In a
conference between Minister Sewall Ad-
mral Miller. and Minister Cooper. ana
that until the close Of tho conference no.
thing could be promised. The next day 10
was given out that the ceremony would
last but fifteen minutes, and would oon-
sist OF playing the Hawaiian national an
them. saluting the Hawaiian flag with
twenty-one guns by the Philadelphia Bat
terry, and the hauling down or the nag.
This would be followed by the reading or
President McKinley's proclamation. and
then the Stars and Stripes would be hoat-
ed 10 the breeze and saluted.
MUCH INDIGNATION
The announcement OF the programme
caused much Indignation, and II BECAME
necessary 10 modify the plans and allow
the public 10 take some part In the exer~
cises Yesterday II was decided. aftep
the formal ceremony, TO allow some con-
gratulatory exercises, including the sings
ing OF patriotic songs. Messrs. Thurston.
sewall, and Hatch viii deliver addresses.
The town IL full OF rumors as TO what
will happen after the flag Is raised. 10
has been stated in positive manner that
United States Minister Sewall would be
proclaimed Acting Governor, and PRESS
dent Dole would step down and out. ON
the contrary, President Dole will. In all
probability, remain at the head or affairs
as CHIEF Executive until Congress pro-
vides for his successor. The only change
will be the retirement or H. y. Cooper
the Minister of Foreign Affairs. However.
he VIII BE- retained at the head OF the
Educational Department, and will not be
retired to private life. Ministers $. NJ.
Damon and James a. King Will remain
at the Finance and Interior offices. re-
spectively.
Minister Sewall will remain in Honolulu
as an attache Of the State Department.
as the Hawaiian Government has given
I'D the legation at Washington. Attor-
Smith will remain In Offices
until after the commission has framed
laws for the future government OK Ha-
wall.
The government has given notice that
all employees must appear tomorrow af-
ternoon and take thesoath OF allegiance
to the United States.
TT-ANNEXATIoN PROTEST.
The Hawaiian political societies flied q
protest against annexation on the 9Th.
The protest says I'm part:
whereas, the senate ana House or,
of the United States have
passed a Joint resolution for the annexa-
ton OF the Hawaiian Islands, and such
resolution has not been passed upon by
Hawaii; and
whereas. by memorial, the people OF
Hawaii have protested against the con-
summation OF any invasion or their poll
teal rights. and have frequently appealed
10 the President, Congress. and people
OF the United States 10 refrain from
further participation in the wrongful an.
nexatlon OF Hawaii: and
Whereas. the Declaration OF American
expresses the principle that
governments derive their Just powers
from the consent OF the governed: there
fore. be IL
Resolved. That as the Representatives
OF a large body Of native Hawaiians, wo
soiemnly protest against annexation IN
the manner proposed. and without refer
ence 20, or obtaining the consent OF tho
people OF the Hawaiian Islands"
THE ST. PAUL ARRIVES
The transport 81. Paul arrived from
San Francisco on the 9Th. After re-.
naming In the port four days. she sailed
for Manila. The Gienfarg left Honolulu
on the 18th. The New York traeps have