Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-24
Inhabitants Of the Islands Accept
the Change Without Any OBJ
lection Whatever.
PRESIDENT DOLE TURNS
OVER THE ISLAND.
The Present Legislation Of the Islands
VIII Remain In Force Until the
United States Congress Shall
Otherwise Determine.

-tu fthhclrfpi aug ~. ne hteaui-
er Belgic has arrived here, bringing the
following advices from Honolulu a. 20
the flag nising there on Aug. ~;
Precisely az eight minutes 20 i2o'clook
today the Hawaiian flag descended from
the fAgsiAffs on all the government
buildings, and at five minutes 20 the
same hour the stars and stripes fioated
on the tropical breeze from every official
flagstaff. The ceremony was a most
impressive one. To hear the strains Of
Hawaii Ponoi" for the last time ~
national anthem; 10 hear the bugle
blow taps A. the Hawaiian ensign sank
from its position, and 10 notice ths
emotion Of many who had been born
under II, and had lived their lives under
it were solemn. But then came the
bright call for the raising Of old glory
and the strains Of The Star Banglsd
Banner" broke forth a. that banner wu
unfurled 10 the breeze. Then the cheers
broke forth, and eyes that had been dim
for few minutes became bright and
lightened up when the stars and stripes
noatsd out.
The picture presented In and around
the executive building was most strik.
ing. In the grounds and all around
were crowds OF onlookers Of ever nat
ionality. Notably remarkable were the
number Of HAwaiianS Within the
grounds the military and naval display
was fine Hawaiian troops, United
States marines, the mounted patrol, the
police and the citizens guard presented
splendid appearance, while the plat
form for the exercises aud the verAndAs
Of the executive building were gay with
brilliant summer dresses, dancing feath.
ers and ribbons and the brightest faces
that Honolulu possesses. The uniforms
Of siaf and naval officers added bright.
ness 10 the scene. A line Of these stal.
wart, well dressed men, stretched across
the first step from the verandas and
made distinctive marx In massive
grouping which was In itself worthy OF
special notice.
The ccrmony began with the depart.
uro OF the Fint regiment OF the national
guani Of Hawaii from their drill she'd At
~ 30 o'clock a. m. The parade wa.
headed by detachment Of 20 police un.
der command Of Captain Kane and
Lieutenant Warren. Then came th,
Hawaiian band and drum corps.
The regiment marched 10 the boai
landing 20 escort the troops from the
Philadelphia aud Mohican, which wer,
already drawn up on shore. The United
States forces were commanded by Lieut.
Commander Stevens and consisted Of
one company Of marines and two Of blue
jackets from the Philadelphia, compa
ny Of hluejaokets from the Mohican and
an artillery detachment Of two guns and
~ men. The naval detachment wa
headed by the fiagship's hand.
The detail Of men in charge OF IN,
raising Of the American flag was il
command OF g. II Platt, gunner's mat,
OF the Philadelphia. and II. Winters
boatswain Of the Mohican. These ar,
the men who actually raised the star
and stripe over Hawaii
As soon A. President Dole and hi.
cabinet came from the executive build
ing 10 tho platform tie justice OF Oh,
supreme court followed and then Ad
miml NJ. Miller and United satcr
Minister Harold sewall came down th,
steps followed by Captain s. M Bool
OF tho Mohican aud bis staff officers ant
Colonel Barber OF the First New Yorl
regiment
United States Minister Sewall ad
dressed President Dole, presenting hin
with a certified copy Of the joint rcsolu
tion Of congress annexing the Hawaiian
islands 90 the United States.
President Dole answered, acknowl
edging the making Of treaty Of politi
cal union, and formally yielded 10 Min
iEter Sewall as the repreeeutativo of IN,