Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-18
FORTY THIRD CONGRESS,
Reception of King KaIakaua.
FRIDAY, December Is.

SENATE.-After the opening prayer the
reading OF the journal was disposed with, and
Mr.. Cameron then stated that King Kalskaua
was in the Presidents room IN the rear OF the
Senate Chamber. The committee in charge of
the King would suggest that the Senators now
call upon him. He therefore moved that the
Senate take recess till one O'Clock.
The motion was agreed TO, and the Senators
went in body to the Presidents room, where
they were Individually presented to the King.
At l2:l5 p. IN. the King was escorted to the
hall Of the House, and the Senators followed TO
take part in the reception ceremonies.
The Senators having returned 20 their cham
Der at 1885 2. m, the Vice President took the
chair and sad if there was no objection the ses-
sion of the Senate would be considered as re-
sumed.
MIR. Eduunds moved that when the Senate
adjourn, II be TO meet on Monday. Agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session
and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
his opening prayer in the House this morning,
Rev. DR.. Butler, the chaplain, alluded to the
visit of King Kalakaua, and thanked God for
al He had done, through the power of the gOs-
pei, for the great government whose interests
would be Represented to-day in the person OF
the King.
The galleries of the House were denseIy
crowded, and, on motion of Mr.. Platt (Va.),
permission was granted for ladies outside to
occupy places on the floor behind the members
seats.
At IS minutes past y O'Clock the Senate ap
the House standing. The Senators occupied
seats 10 the right of the Speakers chair. Gen.
Sherman occupied q seat on the floor also.
AT 1920 the King and his suite appeared, the
King being escorted by Senator Cameron, chair
man of the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lstions, and by Mr.. Orth, chairman OF the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The
other members of the Kings party were escort
ed by other members OF the committee OF ar
rsngements. The party were all in citizens
dress.
When his Majesty had reached the area in
front OF the Speakers desk, Mr. Cameron in
troduced him as follows (the members stand
ing): "Mr. Speaker, have the honor TO present
to you his Ma iesty the King OF Hawaii
The Speaker, with Vice President Wilson
standing ON his right, then addressed the King
es follows:
SPEAKER BLAIN's ADDRESS.
Your AojeSty: On behalf Oft the American Con
gress 1 welcome you to these halls. The Sena-
tors from our States and the Representatives OF
our people unite in cordial congratul stiOns upon
your suspic ous journey, and the expression OF
the qualification and pleasure afforded by your
presence IN the Capitol of the Nation as the
Nations guest Your Msjesty's appearance
amongst is the first instance in which
rGigning sovereign has set foot upon the soil OF
the United States, and 1t is significant circum-
stance that the visit comes TO US from the west
and not from the eest Probably no single
event could more strikiDgly typify the centuTy's
progress in your Majestys country and in our
own than the scene here now trspspiring. The
rapid growth OF the republic on its western
coast a. greatly enlarged our intercourse with
your insular kingdom, and has led US all to
q knowledge of your wisdom and benedcence
as a ruler, and your exalted virtues as q man.
Our whole people cherish for your subjects the
most friendly regard. They trust and believe
that the relations OF the two countries will
always remain as peaceful as the great sea that
rolls between us-uniting and not dividing.
REPLY OF THE KING.
The King had a momentaTy conference with
one Of ais attendants, Chancellor Allen, and
then the latter expressed his regret that the
King was so affected with cold and hOsrse-
ness that he was unable TO read his reply, and
proceeded to read 1t for him as follows:
hr. Speaker For your kind words OF welcome
most cordially thank you. For this distin-
guished mark OF confidence j tender to the
honorable Senate and House OF Representative
my highest sentiments OF regard. 1t is in &C
cord with the very courteous and generous
treatment which have received from the eK-
Gcutive department OF the government, aud
from all the people whom have had the pleas
IRE to meet since landed on the shores OF the
Pacific. | appreciate the complimentary terms
IN which tie honorable Speaker has referred 70
me personally. For our success in government
and for our progress In a higher civilization we
are very much indebted to the government and
people of this great country. Your laws anG
your civilization have been in great degree
our model. i reciprOcate most cordially the
hope tor the continuance and growth OF
friendly relations between the two countries
| am most happy, gentlemen, to meet you on
The Speaker then came down from the ch air
ard was formally introduced to the King, aid
cOurtesies were interchsrged. The Speaker
then returned to his place, and the King re
tired as he had entered, followed by his slite
and the members of the Senate.
The House then resumed its regular busi-
ness.
On motion of MI Phillips CKsnsas), the Sen
ate bill for the relief OF settlers on public lands
where crops were destroyed by grasshOppers,
was taken from the Speakers table and passed
THE LRGIsLATIVB APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Garfield
went into committee of the whole on the legjs
lative appropriation bill, MIR. E. II. Roberts il
the chRir.)