The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-24

FOLLOWING is an account of the recep-
ton of King Kalakaua by Congress, as
telegraphed from Washington on the
18th:
Principally at 1915 the Senators en-
tered the House and took seats assigned
them. Ten minutes afterwards the
King was announced, and, supported by
Senator Cameron and Representative
Orth, Chairman of the Committee of
Foreign Affairs, walked down the main
aisle to the front of the Speaker'c chair,
ing in the meantime. Senator Cameron
then said:
have the honor to present to the Speaker
the King of Hawaii. Your Majesty, on behalf
of the American Congress, / welcome you to
these halls, and with Senators from our states
and the Representatives. of QUE people, unite
in cordial congratulation npon your suspicious
journey, and in an expression of qualification
and pleasure afforded by your presence in the
capital of the nation as the nations guest.
Your sMajeStyS appearance among us is the
first instance in which a reigning sovereign has
set foot on the soil Of the United States, and it
is significant circumstance that the visit comes
from the west and not from the east. Probably
no single event could more strictly typify the
century'S progress of Your Majesty's country
and in our own, than the scene here and now
transpiring. The growth of the republic on its
western coast, mas greatly enlarged our inter
course with your insular Kingdom, and has led
us all to acknowledge your wisdom and bene-
ficence as ruler, and your exalted virtue as a
man. Our whole people cherish for you and
your subjects a most friendly regard. They
trust and believe that the relations of the two
countries will always be as peaceful as the
great sea that rolls between u.s. uniting and not
dividing US.
The King had momentary conference
| with Judge Allen, and then the latter,
expressing regret that the King was so
affected with cold and hoarsness that he
was unable to read his reply, read it for
| him, as follows:
! Mr.. SPEAKER For your kind words of VOL
| come most cordially thank you. For this dis
| tinguished mark OF confidence, L tender to
| the honorable Senate and House of Represent
| tatiues my highest sentiments of regard 1t is
| iii accord with the very courteous and pener-
| Gus treatment which have received from the
| executive department OF the gov ernmeOt and
| from all the people whom / have had pleasure
| to meet since landed on the shores of the Pa
| cil1c. appreciate the complimentary terms
| in which the honorable speaker has referred
to me personally. For our success in govern
| ment, ard for our progress in higher ciyiliZl-
| ton. we are very much indebted to the
government and people of this great country.
| Your laws, your civilization, have been in a
| great degree our model. l recprocate most
| cordially the hope for the continuance and
| growth of friendly relations between the two
countries l am most happy, gentlemen. to
! meet you on this OCCASION
The Speaker was then introduced to
| the King, and after an exchange of corr-
tesies returned to his chair and knocked
with his gavel. The members rose. and
the King retired, followed by the mem
bers of the Senate. The spectators dis
| persed, and the House proceeded with
| the regular business.