Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1898 — COMMISSION GOES TO HAWAII. [ARTICLE]

COMMISSION GOES TO HAWAII.

Steamer Muriposia Carries Cullom, Morgan nnd Hitt to Honolulu. The steamer Mariposa left Han Francisco late Wednesday night for Hawaii. She carries the Hawaiian comsiHsionqrs— Cullom, Morgan and Hitt to Honolulu. Two hundred New York soldiers also are on board. The vessel is to re-enforce the garrison there. On the arrivnl of the commission the American flag will be raised with due formality. Later laws and tariff regulations will be prescribed, to be in effect until the American Congress cun act.