The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-12-31
Reception or King KaIakaua.

There was an immense crowd Of
spectators in the galleries and eOrri-
dOrs, owing to the announcement of
the formal reception of King Kala-
kaua by Congress, the 18th inst, and
ladies were admitted 70 the hall.
Punctually at quarter past II the
Senators entered the House and took
the seats assigned them. Ten min
utes afterward the King was announc-
ed, and supported by Senator Gamer
on and Representative Orth, Chair-
men of the Committees Of Foreign
Affairs, walked down the main aisle
to the Speakers chair, the Senators
and Representatives standing in the
meantime.
Senator Cameron then said uI
have the honor to present to. the
Speaker the King OF Hawaii. Your
Majesty: On behalf OF the Ameri-
can Congress, welcome you to these
halls. The Senators from our States
and Representatives of our people,
unite in cordial congratulations upon
your auspieiOus journey, and in ex-
preston Of the qualification and
pleasure afforded by your presence at
the capital OF the nation as the ma
tiOn's guest. Your Majssty's appear
ance among US is the first instance in
which a reigning sovereign has set
foot upon the soil of the United
States, and it is q significant cireum-
stance that the visit comes to US from
the west and not from the east.
Probably no single event could more
strikingly typify the cOuntry's prog
ress in your Msiesty's country and in
our own than the scene here now
transpiring. The rapid growth of the
Republic on the western coast has
greatly enlarged our intercourse with
your insuiar Kingdom, and has led US
all to acknowledge your wisdom and
benehcenee as ruler, aud your ex-
alted virtues as a man. Our whole
people cherish for you aud your sub
jects the most friendly regard. They
trust and believe that the relatioHs Of
the two countries will always be as
peaceable as the great sea that rolls
between US, uniting and not dividing
us.n
The King had q momentary con.
ference with Judge Allen, and then
the latter, expressing regret that the
King was so afflicted with q cold and
hoarseness that he WIS unable to read
his reply, read it for him, as follows !:
"MR. SPEAKER For your kind
words Of welcome, most cordially
thank you for this distinguished
mark Of confidence 1 tender to the
Honorable Senate and House of Rep
resentatlves, my highest sentiments
of regard. 1t is in accord with the
very courteous and generous treat
ment which have received from the
Executive Department of the Govern
ment, and from all the people whom
l have had the pleasure to meet, since
landed on the shores of the Pacific.
81 appreciate the complimentary
terms in which the Honorable speak
er has referred to me, personally, for
our success in Government, and for
our progress i'm high civilization. We
are very much indebted to the Gov
ernment and the people of this great
country. Your laws and your civili-
zatiOn have been, in a great degree,
our model. 1 reciproeate, most cor
daily, the hope FOR continuance and
growth Of the friendly relations be-
tween the two countries. / am most
happy, gentlemen, to meet you on
this OCCASION"
Speaker Blaine was then introduced
to the King, and, after an exchange
of courtesies, returned to the chair,
knocked with the gaveI, the members
rose, and the King retired, followed
by the members of the Senate. The
spectators dipersed, and the House
proceeded with its regular business.