The Columbus journal., 1898-08-24
ceremony.

UUVuU U6SSU6 OG :.
Hawaiian Flag No Longer
Floats Over Honolulu.
STARS AND STRIPES NOW WAVE.
H~rssident Dole Formally Yields to Min
lister Sewall ~ Representative Of United
States Government-Ofscers Of Republic
Troops 1t Camp Merritt Go to Honolulu
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. q. - The
steamer Belgic last evening brought the
following:
HONOLULU, Aug. l2.-Precisely at
| eight minutes to IL O'Clock today the
Hawaiian flag descended from the flag
stats on all the government buildings
and exactly at five minutes to the anne
hour the stars and stripes f0ated ON the
tropical breeze from every flagstaff.
The ceremony today was a most i'm
pressive one. To hear the strains of
'Hawaii POnoi,,' for. the last time as q
national anthem; to hear the bugle blow
tads as the Hawaiian ensign sank from
its position. and to notice the emotion
of many who had been born ander it
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 Spangled Banner"
broke forth as that banner was I'M
furled to the breeze. Then the cheers
broke forth and eyes that had been
dim for a few minutes became bright
and lightened up when the stars and
stripes blew out. The picture presented
in and around the executive building
was most striking. In the grounds and
around all the approaches were crowds
of Onlookers of every section of a varied
nationality. Notably remarkable was
3he number of Hawaiians.
Escort American Troops.
The ceremonies began with the de.
parture of the First regiment of the
national guard of Hawaii from their
drill shed at 10 minutes to 10 this
morning. The parade vas headed by
Q detachment Of rs police. Then came
the Hawaiian band and the drum corps.
The regiment marched to the boat land
ing to escort the troops from the Phila-
delphia and Mohican, which We're al
ready drawn up ON shore. The United
States forces were commanded by Lieu
tenant Commander Stevens.
The rID;ko1 OkokaS k~oD~C ~uor,
stretched across the avenue in double
files, the marines being in front. On
the right Of the main steps were the
halyards from which the big Hawaiian
flag at the top of the main tower loated
in :ne breeze.
As 500 as President Dole and his cabi.
net came from the executive building
to the platform the justices of the SUI
preme court followed and then Admiral
J. N. Miller and United States Minister
Sewall came down the steps followed
by Captains G. H. Wadleigh of the
Philadelphia, and S. NJ. Book of the
Mohican, and their staff officers, and
Colonel Barber of the First New York
regiment.
The ceremonies opened with prayer
by Rev. g. L. Peterson pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city.
United States Minister Sewall then
rose and addressing President Dole,
who had risen, presented him with q
certified copy of the joint resolution of
congress annexing the Hawaiian islands
to the United States.
Dole Yields Sovereignty.
President Dole answered, acknowl-
edging the making of a treaty of polit-
ical union and formally yielded to Min
lister Sewan, as the representative of
the government of the United States, !
the Sovereignty and public property of
the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. Sewall replied, accepting the
transfer of the sovereignty and prop
erty of the Hawaiian government.
The Hawaiian band played Hawaii
the national anthem. Colonel
Fisher gave the order to the national
guard battery, stationed on the execu-
tive grounds in command of Lieutenant
Ludwig, to fire the national salute of 81
guns, which was also repeated by the
As the echo of the las:
gun reverberated in the hills a bugle
and the national ensign. of
Hawaii came slowly down until it
reached the ground, never to go up
again.
Hoist Old Glory.
There was q short pause and her the
admiral nodded slightly to Lieutenant
.interhaller, who gave the order:
''Colors, roll Off" The flagship band
struck up the well known strains of the
''Star Spangled Banner" and as the
and stripes slowly assembled there
was breathless. suspense. But as it
the top cheers broke forth from
the crowds below and salutes of 81 guns
again fired by the Hawaiian bat.
terry and the Philadelphia.
Minister sswall Reads Proclamation.
Minister Sewal then read q procla-
nation stating that President Mckinley
directs that the civil, judicial and mill
tary powers of the government shall
continue to be exercised by the officers
If the republic of Hawaii. All such
,~icers will be required to take an oath
II allegiance to the United States and
renew their bonds to the United States
government.
The powers of the minister of foreign
Affairs will cease, SO far as they relate
70 diplomatic intercourse between
Hawaii and foreign nations.
Following the reading of the procla-
Minister Sewal made an address
,ongratulating the residents of Hawaii
lpon the accomplishment of annex
ltiOn.
All Ordered to Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ga tele.