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Monday, August 14, 2000
Hawaii State Archives
The Hawaiian flag that was flown above Iolani Palace during
the 1893 coup is locked in a vault at Hawaii State Archives,
contrary to stories of its destruction.
(Click here for large version of this photo.)
Since this weekend was the anniversary of annexation by the United States, let's shake this particular eyewash.
The Hawaiian flag, complete with the British union jack in the corner and the stripes reflecting the United States, was created to show both powers how friendly -- and neutral! -- Hawaii was during the War of 1812.
When the U.S. annexed Hawaii on Aug. 12, 1898 -- gotta load coal on our warships somewhere, boys -- there was a formal ceremony at Iolani Palace where the Hawaiian flag was lowered and the stars 'n' bars run up. Here's a picture of a Yankee sailor atop the Palace getting ready to lower the Hawaiian flag. It is not known if this is the same flag that flew over the Palace during the 1893 coup, but it likely is.
According to Inouye and certain sovereigntists, the palace's Hawaiian flag was enthusiastically cut up for souvenirs by the Americans and ceased to exist. It should have been preserved for a museum, Inouye complained to the Star-Bulletin's Bud Smyser last month.
It was, sort of. At least it was never cut up. It rests today in the vault of the Hawaii State Archives. It's complete and in one piece. Archivist Luella Kurkjian says it's too fragile to be taken out but the flag was certainly preserved for history.
It's not on display anywhere because Hawaii has no Hawaiian history museums. Maybe Inouye can pork-barrel us one, hey?
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