New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
KALAKAUA IN WASHINGTON.

ff- TARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fon AM" r"h"AH
RECEPTION BY THE Observation-Disclosures
+. As 10 THE OBJECT OF THE ROYAL vlsIr-Ti'E
RECEPTION COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE
w .cnANp DUKE AND OTHER FOREIGN DIGNrrARIEs.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The King remained In bed
all day to-day, and visited two or three times
by an army surgeon. lie refused TO receive callers
and with the exception of the Secretary of State
who called to arrange certain ceremonies In regard
to the official reception at the White House, no one
beside his personal attendants was allowed to see
him. He is suffering greatly from the cold taken AZ
Omaha and his throat Is said to be in painful con-
-dition In consequence of his illness the presenta-
ton to the President which had been arranged for
Tomorrow has been deferred. and the official and
popular receptions Tomorrow night have also been
postponed until the Kings recovery. Cards OF in
ytation to the number of 800 had been printed and
would have been sent out tomorrow. The invita-
fion Is as follows:
1.-THE President of the United States requests the COM
pany Of -----st reception In honor OF HIS
Majesty, the King OF the Hawaiian Islands on MONDAY
evening. Dec. IL. AT 9"'clock."
The hotel at which the King is stopping is beset
by curious crowd from morning until night. who
throng the halls and stairways hoping to get asight
of royalty. The proprietor. the clerks and the ser
wants are questioned to the daily habits of His
Majesty and the impertinent curiosity of the multi
tude is amazing.
The King himself, in conversation yesterday, re-
.ferred to the Pacific Railroad work wholly be-
yond his comprehension and said that he had never
imagined how extensive and complete it was The
extent of the country also filed him with amaze
fnent The idea that a railroad could rLu 5000 OF
1000 miles in almost direct line one country
never struck him before. He was much impressed
with the kindness and attention he had received
since he landed in San Francisco. and says he did
not expect to be treated with so much respect and
consideration. He says the Americans are won
derful people. and he has always had the most ex-
alted idea of them. Ee has seen much OF them In
his own country, but those whom be has known
were of commercial character. or officers of the
navy He says the climate OF the United States is
quite severe for him He hopes before his return to
visit Philadelphia, Boston, and New-York, and
especiay desires to see some of the extensive man.
.ufactories and workshops. While IN Washington,
ii is expected that he will be received by both
Houses of Congress- but the day has not yet been
chosen.
AS to King Kalakauas mission here there is
scarcely but one opinion among those best Informed,
and that is that it relates directly remotely to the
subject of annexation. few believe that 1t has
reference to q reciprocity treaty. which would prove
of very great advantage to the Hawaiian Islands.
but even this view, were it correct, might bear re-
States. There are very few who believe that the
visit is merely social ono, and that the GoysTp-
ment would pay such marked attention to a ruler of
such insgnifcance if there nothing TO gain by
il. When the Grand Duke of Russia, to the eXer-
fions of whose father the United States owed, In
great measure tho nOD-lneTfeIeDce of Europe
during our civil war; came to Washington, he
was treated with marked contempt, aud was
not received at the depot by single
Government officer. Even Bdez the President
of Republic, and o colOred man, was not
treated with politeness during his two or three
visits to Washington But the Secretary OF State
and two other Cabinet officers, with their secre-
tar1es and a special train, make haste TO meet King
Kalakaua. and escort him with banners, music, and
soldiers to his hotel. Such attention, it is urged
would not be accorded the King of the Hawaiian
Islands under ordinary circumstances. 1t Is also
said that Gen. SchOelts visit to the island, two or
three years ago. in reality for the purpose OF
sounding the Government and the people on the
subiect of Transferring their allegiance to the
United States and that the present Kings mission
here is but another move in the same direction.
THE ARRIVAL, AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
z1oNoRs TO SANDWICH ISLAND RoYALTY-APPEAR-
ANCE AND MANNERS OF THE KING AND HIS
sUITs-GREAr CROWDS LINE THE STREETS, AND
THE TREASURY LADIES WAVE THEIR HANDKER-
CHIEFS
fFROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-1t was an ordinary,
commonplace affair the reception of the King 1t
mi even said In the language OF some OF our egs
latye orators that it n accordance with the sim
pl.elty and freedom OF institutions" There was
nothing remarkable about it. Three Cabinet oihcers
Secretary Fish. 1tnked 10y the Ministers OF War ana
Navy took their breakfast tribe earlier than usual
this morning and drove the depot of the Baltimore
DiaIh ~ "
private aud half dozsn Journalists they
took a special train little after 10 o'clock and
steamed quietly out OF the station, attracting
the attention only Of few newsboys, boOtDiacks
ana baggagesmashers. There were no decorations or
embleus on this iain and the short trip was most Or
derl, and dscOrous, it necessarily must have Deen
under the objection OF the of State At dis
tance from the city of eight miles. the train con-
tanning His Majesty the King was heard approaching
from the opposite direction. IL was known to have et
Baltimore at the time appointed and presently IL
rounded benz in the road and came III sight III was
ike other trains except that IL bore royalty AIew
Nags decorated the eugGe and the national coors-reu
white and blue-whch answered for the Kings coiore Us
we'll as for of the Uated States we're esooneu III
a becoming manner. Some slight attempt 10 weave IN
some everreens had been made but these added noth
ing TO the appearance of the train The royal party was
In charge OF Capt Temple of the United States navy
and a staff Of young AMI handsome officers who have
been placed under hun. They accompanied the King
from Baltimore and viii have charge OF his entertain
1nent while he remains here about 10 days.
The Kings party was In an ordinary Pullman pa'ace
car Mr. Fish aud Mr. Allen Qhe Kings ChefJustice'
who was seot here several weeks TO make arrange
nents for King) the first TO enter the car as
soon as both trains had been stopped Mr. Allen pre-
sened the Secretary and the introduction was OF the
most Informal character Two or three dozen persons
we're standing aroundmioisters, cabinet ohcers navy
and army ofcers attaches journalists &c. Mr.. Fish
Informed the King pleasant words that lac was glad