The Princeton union., 1898-08-25

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-Precisely at
eight minutes to twelve o'clock today
the Hawaiian flag descended from the
hagstaffs on all the government build
lngs and exactly at five minutes to the
sane hour the Stars and Stripes
foated On the tropical breeze from ev-
cry official flagstaff.
The ceremony Of to-day was a most
impressive one. 10 hear the strains of
Hawaii pCni' for the last time as a
national anthem; to hear the bugle
DloW taps as the Hawaiian ensign
sank from its position and to notice
the emotion of many who had been
bern under it and had lived their lives
under it, was 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 unfurled to
the breeze. Then the cheers broke
forth and eyes that had been dim for
q few minutes became bright and light
ened 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 We're crowds
of onlookers of every section of a
varied nationality. Notably remarka-
bic was 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 citi-
zens guard presented a splendid ap-
pearance while the platform for the
exercises and the verandans of the ex-
ecutive building were gay with bril-
liant summer dresses, dancing feathers
and ribbons and the brightest faces
that Honolulu possesses. AS soon as
President Dole and his cabinet came
from the executive building to the plat
form, the justices of the supreme court
followed then Admiral J. S. Miller and
then United States Minister Harold
SeWall came down the steps followed
by Capt. Wadleigh of the Philadelphia
and Capt. Watkins of the MOhican and
their staffs and Col. Barber, of the
First New York regiment The pro-
ceedlngs opened with prayer by Rev.
u. L. Peterson. United States Min
lister SeWal then rose and addressed
President Dole who had also risen and
presented him with a copy of the res
olCtlon annexing the Hawaiian islands
the United States. President Dole ac-
knowledged by presenting a copv OF
the treaty making political treaty Of
union with the United States and
yielded to Minister Sewall in behalf
OF the United States, the sovereignty
and property rights over Hawaii. Min
lister Sewall said:
Mr.. President, acknowledge on be-
half of the United States the reception
OF sovereignty and property rights
over the Hawaiian islands. The
United States army and navy forces
in these islands will protest them"
Minister SeWall then read a proc
lamatiOn stating that President Nc
kinley directs that the civil, judicial
and military powers of the govern
ment 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
affairs will cease so far as they relate
TO diplomatic intercourse between
Hawaii and foreign nations. The
municipal legislation of Hawaii and
the customs regulations will pra cticallv
remain in force until the congress- Of
the United States shall otherwise de-
termine.
Following the reading of the proc
lamatlon Minister Sewall made an ad-
dress congratulating the residents of
HAWAII upon the accomplishment of
annexation.