Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1893 — “OUR FLAG IS THERE.” [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“OUR FLAG IS THERE.”

The Stars and Stripes Moat Over Uly s Kingdom. _i United States Minister Stevens Establishes a £> rc»(octorate—Maeoyiutlonby the Dowers Represented at The anxiously expected steamer Australia arrived off the heads at San Francisco, Thursday morning with the news that Minister Stevens had established a protectorate over the Hawaiin Islands. The act was executed at 9 o’clock on the morning of the Ist lust., when the Stars and Stripes were raised over Aliuoi-

ani Hall, and the Minister issued the fallowing proclamation, which was published officially, February 1: ■ To the Hawaiian poople: At the request of the provisional government of the Hawaiian Islands, I hereby, in the name of the United States of America, assume protection of the Hawaiians andislands for the protection of life, property, and occupation of public building Hawaiian soil, so far as may be necessary, for the purpose specified, but not interfering with the administration of public affairs by the provisional government. This action is taken pending and subject to negotiations at Washington. John L. Stevens, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States. United States Legation, February 1, ’93 captain United States Navy, commanding the United States steamer Boston. The new regime was at once organized for business, and has already repealed the lottery franchise, and provided an oath of allegiance which has been taken by all Judges and other officials in charge of public business. The British minister’s letter to tiie provisional government is as follows: British Legation, Honolulu, ) January 19,1893. ( Gentlemen— The receipt of your communication of the 17th inst. is neknowledged, together with a copy df the proclamation informing me that for the reasons set forth in the said proclamation, the Hawaiian monarchy has been abrogated and a provisional government established, and whereby you ask me to recognize tho said provisional government on behalf of her Brittairic majesty’s government as the existing defacto government, and to afford it the moral support of ray government. In reply I beg to say that I recognize the said provisional government 1 as tne existing defacto government pending instructions from my government. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, James H. Woodhouse, 11. M. Minister. The Honolulu papers received ,by the same steamer speak in tones of rejoicing of the event, saying that it will bring about peace and prosperity, and will please all except those who do not want Hawaii to enjoy these or any other blessings. It is not an act of aggression but of friendliness, done at the instance of tho Hawiian government. May this friendliaess result in union which shall endure forever.

I—Queen Lilluoknlani, 2—Like like. 3—Do wage Queen K&piolant, 4—Kaiulaoi,

JOHN L. STEVENS, UNITED STATES MINISTER TO HAWAII.