New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-19

A IALGE ACDIE%CE WITNESSES TIE CERhACNlI-S-
SPEAKER BLAINE DELIVERS An ADDRESS OF
WELCOME AID CHANCEtLOH ALE" i.LTLIEs oN
BEHALF OF TIE KiNG-IHE KINGS IEAIISG AND
APrEARANCE.
(pY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TEIBUNHl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Thc ceremony OF
1eccyi,s XII. l.aa1auI bY Congress to-day MAS very
simple oac Rendered grand and imposing only Dy th1
uresence in til. galleries and upoH the n,1r Oh an In
mensc concourse OF the people to witness it.
Immediately after The morning prayer w the Chap.
in .lr Ilai. ol Virginia moved - admit 10 the Il or
the ladies who unable 30 ct seats ~ the galleries
No objection Was made and several hundred people at
once poured into the chamber, and filed thc Triangular
spaces in the rear % the meubcIs Ge>Hs. The time al
pointed for the pton was u minutes past II O'clock
and ia the mean the Tie Speaker presented to tie
House several Executive communications. At exactly
quarter past elve the Senate appeared AT the main en-
trance Of the chamber, marshaled b. ScrGeanatArm
French and the veteran DoorccpCr 0i that body Capt
Passe,t The eavel OF the Speaker fc, and the House
received tie senate standing 7 minutes later the
Joint Committee of both Houses, headed by Senator
Cameron and Representative Ortiz, arrived, tic former
escortiug the King, and the latter Chancellor Al en- 0t
the Hawaiian Kingdom j hind tbom were the suite
of the King and the naval tGccGt, IN whose cIarge lie
ceremonies il this city have been placed. ILC process
sion walked down the center aisle and halted in front
OF the sp,akcrs table Mr.. Blame then welcomed the
King in the following Words
YOUR MAJESTY: on behalf Of tho American Congress
/ welcome you 10 THESE halls Tue Senators rom our
States aud The Representatives, OF oar people unite Ia
cordial concentrations upon your suspicious JouI"c1'
and The expression OF the gIat II alton ana ptdful
afforded Dy yOur presence III the cap a or the hioh as
the nations guest Your MnJeStys appearance h1hohS
us is irt Instance III whlch reigning sOVcrcEn
sct foot upon the soil OF the United S,dtcs aud ~
significant circumstance HAT the VISIT comes to Us from
lie Vest and not FROM the East. Probably no s'hSc
event could more stiikingly typiiy the centdl! :
progress IN your Majcsly's country ana III cur
own than the scene here and now TRANSPORTING lhe
rand growth OF the Republic on Its western coast hds
rafly enlarged our with your nsulIr KING
dom and has all 10 acknowledge your WISDOM ahu
n.u, ure as a ruler and exalted virtue as man.
oar hole people cherish Tor your shnJcc's 'ho mus
friendly regard Tnry trust and believe that the rea-
ions the Two countries VIII always Do ab leaceu
the great tina. rolls between us-unlhhs uhu NV
diyidL- US.
Chancellor Allen then asked Congress to excuse the
King from answering in person account Of the cold
from which he been suffering ever since his ARRIVAL
and read III his behalf the following reply:
MIR SPEAKER: For your kind words OF welcome most
coroiaiy thank YOU. For TINS distinguished marx oI
confidence tender to tue honOraoe senate anu ou1.
of Representatives highest sentiments OF regard ~
is accord with the very courteous hnu sen'tV
treatment which have received from inc EAe'uu'o
Department OF the Government ana from All te peope
whom nave had the pleasure 10 meet since landed on
tue shores OF the Paclnc 1 appreciate tne ooup'a
mentary terms IN whicn inc hono,aoio h @
ferrcd TO personally For our success ~ eovetm o
mel and for our progress Ia blSher CIVILIZATION We
very much indebted 10 tne @ r
have been great degree our nodei. iFctPlooatS
most cordially the nope for the conlinuanco an n
of friendly relations between the Two countries all
most happy gentiemen 10 meet you on THIS occasion'
The Speaker then went down from the chair ana was
personally introduced to the King by Senator Caeron'
after which the visitor bowed TO Congress ana WIN
drew followed by his suite. The Bel ie followed min.
ute later and tho then resumed Its regular busl
ness. The King was dressed IN an Ordinary walking
st and BY his bearing and personal appearance made
very favorable impression upon all who witnessed the