The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16

man. Our whole people Cherish Tor your subjects
the 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
Us, uniting and not dividing u.s." I
Chancellor Allen expressed his regret that tie
King was so afflicted with a cold and hoarseness
that be was unable to reply, and proceeded 70
read for him as follows
u Speaker: For your kind words OF welcome
l most cordially thank you. For this distinguished
mark Of confidence 1 tender to the Honorable
Senate and House Of Representatives my highest
sentiments Of regard. II is in accord with the
very courteous aud generous treatment which /
have received from the Executive Department of
the Government and from all the people whom I
have had the pleasure to meet since 1 landed on
the shores OF the Pacific. 1 appreciate the eonpli-
mentary terms in which the Honorable Speaker
has referred to me personally. For our success in
government aud for our progress in q higher civil
izatiOn We are very much in debt to the govern
ment and people OF this great country. Your laws
and your civilization have been in a great degree
our model. I reciprocate most cordially the hope
for the continuance and growth Of friendly rela.
tons between the two countries. 1 am most happy
70 meet you, gentlemen, on this occasion"
The speaker then came down from the chair
and was formally introduced to the King, and
courtesies were interchanged. The KING and
suite then retired as they had entered, the mem
bers standing, and the reception by Congress
was over.
In the evening there was a grand reception By
the President at the Executive Mansion to the
King, at which all the rank, beauty and fashion
of Washington was assembled. The Army and
Navy Journal Of Dec. 10Th, says it was conceded
to have been the most brilliant state reception
that has ever taken place in Washington. Several
hundred cards were issued, being confined to the
Supreme Court, the Legislative and Executive
Departments of the government, the Diplomatic
Corps, and the Army and Navy. The latter were
in their full dress uniform, and together with the
entire Diplomatic Corps, in their court dress,
presented q scene seldom surpassed. In marked
contrast were His Majesty and President Grant,
who stood side by side, in plain but elegant
evening dress-a fact which was commented on
by the newspapers as Icing in excellent taste.
Leaving Washington on the morning of the
Odd, as W. have said, and arriving at New York
the same evening, His Majesty and suite were re-
ccived at Jersey City by a ommitte of aldermen,
who closely attended the Kings every public
movement during his stay of a week.
On Christmas day, the King attended service
in st. Thomas Episcopal Church, and at FIFE
O'Clock he gave a reception in his private paJor
at the hotel to many old acquaintance whom hej
had known at the islands, and whom he was
greatly pleased to meet. Among the names thus
presented we notice those of DIR. Z. NJ. Coan, 81
P. LAthrop, Gen. s. G. Armstrong, Mrs. King,
formerly Miss Stott) DR.. Nathaniel Emerson,
w. n. Armstrong, Warren Goodale, Miss Phil
lips, Charles Dana, Samuel Holmes, Miss Anna
Paris, DIR. Henry NJ. Field, Col. W. c.. Church,
Mr.. 0dell, Mrs. Hoyt, Miss Hall, T. w. Sadler
and Mrs. Sadler. His Majesty appeared to
greatly enjoy the meeting of his old acquaint-
ances in a social way.
On the evening of December 26, the King, &C
fcOmpanied by Gov. Dominis and Col. Wherry,
attended a reception given to him by Mr.. Elisha
H.. Allen, a son Of our Chancellor, at his resi-
dence, No. 246 West Fourth street. The gather
ing was a fair representation of the talent and
culture of New York. Among those present
were the venerable poet, William Cullen Bryant,
Judge Barrett, William NJ. Eyarts, David Dudley
Field, Cyrus Field, A. 7. Stewart, and many
other well known and distinguished persons.
The same evening His Majesty visited the Century
Club, where a number Of leading citizens were
presented to him. The programme of the Kings
movements during the stay of a week in the En-
pire City, was arranged and carried out by a COM
'mittee of the city authorities. All the points of
attraction and novelty were visited in turn, and
Ills Majesty appeared to enjoy them, and says the
Herald, "mak,ng comments which SAVIOR OF sound
judgment and ready appreciation" To quote
farther from the same source, respecting the
Kings personal appearance:
"The Hawaiian monarch has never been salts
go. ..-sI - D.. - L |
one would Judge from past report. He is over six
feet in height, dignifed and imposing in appear
ance. and with an ease of manner suitable to his
station. He is not a man one would care to take
liberties with, though his whole bearing is per-
'vaded by the 6onhommie and good nature which
was such q favorable trait in his character before
his present exaltation. Accession OF dignity has
not changed him, and to those that know him he is
the same David Kalakaua of old days. Tin reply to
questions, His Majesty expressed great delight at
the manner in which he had been received, and
gave a graphic account Of the trip from San Fran
cisco to Washington. Instead of being wearied by
the journey, as reported, he Thought it was SPLEEN
did, and a simple cold is all that has ever har7I
assed him"
The reception at Boston, where the Royal
party arrived on the Both ult., was equally cordial
and generous, though perhaps less demonstrative
than that at New York. The telegram received
from there states that the intention was to start
for the Pacific coast in about ten days, and to
arrive at San Francisco about the 25th inst. 1t
is understood that the Pensacola, the flagship of
the Pacific Squadron, will bring His Majesty to
Honolulu, arriving here about the middle of i
February. n
The New York Board of Trade.