Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-24
Inhabitants of the Islands Accept the Change Without Any 0b-
 j ( i0a Whatever.
PRESIDENT DOLE TURNS
 OVER THE ISLAND.
The Present Legislation of the Islands Will Remain In Force Until the United States Congress Shall
 Otherwise Determine.

San Francisco, Aug. 24 The steam CT BelgIe has arrived here, bringing the following adyices from Honolulu as to the flag raising there on Aug. 19:
 Precisely at eight minutes to 12 o'clock today the Hawaiian flag descended from the fiagstaffs on all the government buildings, and at five minutes to the same hour the stars and stripes foated on the tropical breeze from every official flagstaff. The ceremony was most impressive one. To hear the strains of stHawaii Ponole for the last time as a national anthem; to hear the bugle blow taps as the Hawaiian ensign sank from it's position, and to notice the emotion of many who had been born under 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 1.-The Star Bangled Banner" broke forth as that banner was unfurled to the breeze. Then the cheers broke forth, and eyes that had been dim for a few minutes became bright and frightened up when the stars and stripes aoated 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 a splendid appearance, while the plat. form for the exercises and the verandas of the executive building were gay with brilliant summer dresses, dancing feath- CTS and ribbons and the brightest faces that Honolulu possesses. The uniforms of staff and naval officers added bright ness to the scene. A line of these stal- wart, well dressed men, stretched across the first step from the verandas and made distinctive mark in massive grouping which was in itself worthy of special notice.
 The ceremony began with the depart ure of the First regiment of the national guard of Hawaii from their drill shed at 6. 30 o'clock a. m. The parade was headed by detachment of 26 police un- der command of Captain Kane and Lieutenant Warren. Then came the Hawaiian band and drum corps. The regiment marched to the boat landing to escort the troops from the Philadelphia and Mohican, wbich were 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 bluejackets from the Mohican and an artillery detachment of two guns and 42 men. The naval detachment was headed by the fagships band.
 The detail of men in charge of the raising of the American flag was in command of G. H. Platt, gunner's mate of the Philadelphia, and R. Winters, boatswain of the Mohican These are the men who actually raised the stars and stripes over Hawaii
 As soon as President Dole and his cabinet came from the executive build ing to the platform t,Ie justice of the supreme court followed and then Ad- miral J M Miller and United States Minister Harold Sewall came down the steps followed by Captain s. M. Book of the Mohican and his staff officers and Colonel Barber of the First New York regiment
 United States Minister Sewall ad- dressed President Dole, presenting him with certified copy of the joint resolu- tion of congress annexing the Hawaiian islands to the United States.
 President Dole answered, acknowl- edging the making of q treaty of politi- cal union, and formally yielded to Min ister Sewal as the representative Of the government of the United States the