The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27

Power.
San Francisco. Aug. 22.-The steam
er Belgic this evening brought the fol-
lowing:
Honolulu, Aug. 12-Precisely at eight
minutes to II O'Clock to-day the Ha-
waiian nag descended from the fag-
staffs on all the government buildings,
and at exactly i've minutes to the same
hour the Stars and Stripes hoated on
the tropical breeze from every official
Flagstaff.
The ceremonies began with the de-
parture Of the First regiment Of the
National guard for Hawaii from their
drill shed at ten minutes to 10 this
morning. The parade was headed by
a detachment Of twenty-stx police. un.
der command OF Captain kanae 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, which were
already drawn up on shore. The Unit
ed States forces were commanded by
Lieutenant Commander Stevens and
consisted OF one company Of marines
and two OF blue jackets from the Phil
adelphia, n company Of blue jackets
from the Mohican and an artillery de-
tachment Of two guns and forty-two
men.
The naval detachment was headed
by the fiagship's band.
Several hundred Of the Citizens
Guard preceded the troops up the main
avenue and took station on the left
OF the stand. The police deployed on
either side OF the avenue. The Hawai-
ian band took up n position on the right
OF the platform and the Philadelphia
band on the loft The First battalion
OF the Hawaiian regiment occupied the
immediate left Of the stand and the Sec
ond battalion was on the right The
native soldiers were stretched across
the avenue In double files, the marines
being in front.
=. As soon as President Dole and his
Cabinet came from the executive build
ing TO the platform. the Justices OF the
Supreme Court followed, and then Ad-
miral J. n. Miller and United States
Minister Harold NJ. Scwall came down
the steps. followed by Captains G. II.
wadleIgh and s. NJ. Book Of the Mo-
hican and their stan officers, and Col
onel Barber OF the First New York reg
iment.
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, addressing President Dole, who
had risen. presenting him with cerii-
fed copy Of the joint resolution Of Con-
gress annexing the Hawaiian Islands to
the United States.
President Dole answered. ncknOwl-
edging the making of n treaty OF po-
litical union and formally yielded to
Mr.. Sewall. as the representative Of the
government OF the United States, the
sovereignty and publ e property OF the
Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. sewall replied:
"Mr. President-ln the name Of the
United States, accept the transfer Of
the sovereignty and property OF the
Hawaiian government. The admiral
commanding the United States naval
forces In these waters will proceed to
perform the duty entrusted to him."
The Hawaiian hand played Hawaii
Ponoi." the national anthem. Colonel
Fisher gave the order To the National
Guard battery. stationed on the execu-
tive grounds, In command Of Lieuten-
ant Ludwig. TO fire the national salute
OF twenty-one guns. which was also
repeated by the Philadelphia. As the
echo Of the last gun reverberated In
the hills bugle sounded and the ma
tionnl ensign Of Hawaii came slowly
down until II reached the ground. nev-
or to go up nEnin.
There was n short pause. then the ad-
miral nodded slightly TO Lieutenant
wln;crhalter, who gave the order.
"Colors. roll on" The flagship band
struck up the well-known strains Of the
"Star Spanglcd Banner" and as the
Stars and Stripes slowly ascended there
was brcathlcss suspense. But ns II
reached the top cheers broke forth
from the crowds below and salutes Of
twenty-one guns were again fired by
che Hawaiian battery md the Phila.
dclphin.
A few minutes after the hoisting Of
the official flag others were raised from
the two side towers and from the mill.
tnry headquarters.
Minister acwnll then rend q procla.
nation stating that President McKin.
ley directs that the clvll. judicial and
military powers OF the government
shall continue to bc exercised by the
officers Of the republic Of Hawaii. All
such officers will bc required to take
nm oath Of allegiance 10 the United
States and renew their bands to the
United States government.
The municipal Legislation Of Hawaii.
and the existing customs regulations
will practically remain In force until
the Congress of the United States shall
otherwise determine
Following the reading Of the procla.
nation Minister Rcwall made an ad-
dress congraiulnting the residents Of
Hawaii upon the accomplishment Of
annexation.
Al the conclusion Of the ceremonies
the National Guard took the oath OF al.
legiancc.
A hail at the executive building. nj
which 1000 guests were present. wns
the elimination of the festivities which
followed the ceremony Of the nag rails.
Ing.
Colonel Barber Inns received lnstruc.
tions to enlist In Honolulu n battalion
Of infantry not to exceed 400 men. to
ie mustered into the regular service Of
the United States.
Harold N. acwnll II now acting M
special agent of the United States gov.
ernmcnt. Consul General Haywood II
still in charge OF the United stn,cs con.
Aulnte.
OrdsesA - Hs~sisis.