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Rev G. L. Peterson, pastor of the First
Methodist church Of this city.
United States Minister Sewall then arose
and addressing President Dole, who had
arisen, presented him with certified copy
of the joint resolution of congress annex
ing the Hawaiian islands to the United
States.
President Dole answered, acknowledging
the making of a treaty of political union
and formally yielded to Minister Sewall
as the representative of the government
of the United States the sovereignty and
public property Of the Hawaiian islands.
Mr. Sewall replied:
Mr.. President: In the name of the
United States 1 accept the transfer of the
sovereignty and property of the Hawaiian
government. The admiral commanding the
United States naval forces in these waters
will proceed to perform the duty entruSt-
ed to him"
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii
Ponoi." the national anthem. Colonel
Fisher gave the order to the national
guard battery stationed on the executive
grounds to fire the national salute of
tWenty-one guns, which was also repeated
by the Philadelphia. AS the echo of the
last gun reverberated in the hills a bugle
sounded and the national ensign of Ha-
wa1i came slowly down. never to go up
again.
National Anthem Changed.
There was a short pause, and then the
admiral nodded slightly to Lieutenant Win
lefhaller who gave the order "Colors. roll
OH, the flagship's band struck up the we'll
known strains of the Star Spangled Ban
ner. and as the stars and stripes slowly
asrended there was GREATNESS suspense.
But as it reached the top cheers broke
forth from the crowds below. and salutes
OF tWenty-one guns were again fired by the
Hawaiian battery and the Philadelphia.
a few minutes after the hosting of the
official flag others were raised from the two
side towers and the military headquarters.
Minister SeWall then read a procIamatio
stating that President Mckinley directs
that the civil. judicial and military pow
ers of the government shall continue to be
exercised by the officers of the republic
of Hawaii. 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 Hawaii and
foreign nations.
The municipal legislation of Hawaii and
the existing customs regulations will prac-
tiCally remain in force until the congress
of the United States shall have otherwise
determined Following the reading of the
proclamation Minister Sewall made an ad
dress congratulaung the residents of
Hawaii upon the accomplishment OF an
neyation.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
National Guard was marched to the parade
grounds. where Minister Cooper admins
tered the oath of allegiance to Colonel
Fisher The colonel then administered it
to his officers and the captains to the
men. The regiment then escorted the NJ
val battalions to their boats. and returned
to the drill shed to sign the rolls,
A ball at the executive building, al which
1900 guests were present. was The &ulmi-
nation of the festivities which followed
the ceremony OF the hag-raSing