The record-union., 1898-07-28
twenty-one guns fred as the Hawaiian

twenty lone guns fired as the Hawaiian
flag is lowered.
The audience will then sing the ''Star-
Spangled Banner to the music of the
band, when Admiral Miller will hoist
the Stars and Stripes, which will be
saluted by twenty-one guns. If Pres
ident Mckinley sands a proclamation, it
VIII be read by Admiral Miller previous
to the hoistingi Of Old Glory.
Minister Sewall, Consul General Hay
wood and others will deliver short ad-
dresses, and the ceremony will close
with the presentation by President Dole
Of an American flag to the Hawaiian
National Guard. The flag is the orig
inal silk one used by the Boston's bat
talions in 1893, when the warship was
here.
In the evening there will be a grand
display of fireworks, and the Govern
ment buildings will be illuminated on
magnificent scale. A banquet will be
rendered to Admiral Miller, and a ball
will follow at the opera-house.
The citizens have subscribed $4,000
for the days celebration, and the most
important event in the history of the
nificence worthy Of the occasion.
Returning steamers from the other
islands all report vociferous reception
of the news of annexation, and scenes
similar to the one which occurred in
Honolulu occurred. Preparations were
at once made in all the towns to Off
cially celebrate the raising of the Stars
and Stripes by Admiral Miller in this
city.
Spectators are already cornering the
supply of Hawaiian coins and postage
stamps, which are sure to be of value
in few years.
The banks have commenced to use
the war stamps on checks and drafts,
a consignment having been sent down
on the Coptic.
After the receipt of the news Of an
neXation, President Dole said. to the
Associated Press correspondent: Il
think the status will go on just as it
it is now until Congress has had time
to fix it permanently. l feel confident
that all Hawaiians who are voters now
Will continue to be so. | think that
the legislation by Congress will be slow.
The present system will be kept UP for
some time. There will be some hesi-
tation about making radical changes.
II have strong hopes that the land
policy will not be interrupted. Congress
will most probably pass a supplement
tary Act, which will allow our land
system to go on. This, it is probable,
from my knowledge of affairs, will be
carried out. Senator Morgan said
when he was here that the system we
have is better for US than the American
system, and Morgan is one Of our best
friends
THE news of annexation consum-
mates the efforts and the main policy
Of the present Government from the
time when it was initiated as 'provis-
ional through the time when it was
recognized by the great states Of the
earth to the time when it has been re-
ceived into the bosom of the greatest
Republic and one of the most powerful
states that the world has ever
known"
The Council of State has pardoned
more than 200 prisoners, most of whom
were under sentence for taking part in
the uprising of 1898. The men have
had liberty under parole. The pardon
restores their civil rights.
The Board of immigration has de-
ClutQ 10 dliOW lllS planters "
2S1o Japanese laborers. Most Of the
men will be for new plantations. The
planters are in doubt as to the stand
Japan will take now that Hawaii is a
part of the United States. Some believe
that her officials will not allow any
further immigration to this country.
A member of the Cabinet was asked
what effect annexation would have
on the Japanese emigration muddle,
and what was its present status. The
reply was that the whole matter had
been transferred to Washington some
time ago, and it was probable that the
Hawaiian authorities would hear no
more of it.
Mr.. Shimamura, the japanese Min
lister resident, left for Yokohama on the
14th. Several months ago he applied
for leave to visit his home His re-
quest was granted His going at this
time has no political significance
whatever, though he says that annex
alton will do away with a Minister res
ident and allow Hawaii only a Consul
General