Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1898 — GREETED WITH CHEERS. [ARTICLE]

GREETED WITH CHEERS.

Demonstration of Joy at Honoluli on Receipt of the News of the Annexation. San Francisco, July 28.— The steamer Mariposa has arrived from Australia and Honolulu, bringing the following correspondence, dated Honolulu, July 20: The steamship Coptic arrived from San Francisco on the evening of the 18th inst. with the important news that the United States senate had ratified the resolution making Hawaii a part of the United States. Long before the vessel had reached the harbor it was known that the steamer brought annexation news, the information having been signaled to the Mohican. The fire whistle and the whistles of foundries, mills and steamers were turned loose and pandemonium reigned. Fireworks were set off. In the midst of the noise 100 guns were fired on the grounds of the executive building. At the same time the Hawaiian band started out and marched through the streets to the wharf, playing American patriotic airs. An immense procession was formed and a march w’as made to the executive building. President Dole was at his beach home when the steamer was sighted. He hurried into town and reached the wharf as the steamer tied up. The people here have decided not to have any formal annexation celebration until the Philadelphia and Admiral Miller arrive with the flag. The leading men of Honolulu met today and recommended Harold M. bewail, United States minister to Hawaii, for governor of the islands. It had been generally thought that President Dole would be their choice.