The San Francisco call., 1897-10-17
Says He Has Gathered a
Fund of Information
in Hawaii.
Elaborate Plans for the Gov
ernment's Reception at the
Executive Building.
An Important s-Mset;ng of
Anti to Be Held
at Palace Square.
Correspondence of THE CALI.

HONOLULU, HAWAII, Oct. 7.-Senator
Morgan will leave for San Francisco next
Tuesday, accompanied by his daughters.
They will 20 direct TO Alabama, and alter
brief rest the Senator will leave for
Washington, hoping to arrive there about
the middle o. Novem ber. He states tha I
while he has been stron gly convinced in
his own mind that the annexation of the
islands is the right thing, he is happy
that his visit to Honolulu has given him
such a fund CT infor nation that be can
debate with intelligence the question
when it comes up in the Senate this fall.
The Government reception to Senator
Morgan al the Executive building on
Monday will be the grandest and most
elaborate affair ever attempted by the re-
public. The expenses will be paid out OF
the Government entertainment fund for
distinguished visitors and refresh shments
have been ordered for Il thousand guests.
There are no select invitations issued ex-
cept to the diplomatic and consular corps,
and they are modified to suit the occasion
to prevent a political com plexion being
given to the affair.
1. is impossible, however, for the mass
of the people to make the fine distinction
of the Governments desire 10 show a
friendly courtesy to the United States by
honoring the first Senator who has dis
tinguished them by his presence, and the
feeling that they avail themselves of this
opportunity to reward Jealous advocate
of their interests and an unflInching par
tlsan in their cause. On the surface all is
smooth water, but underneath it are the
ha inv to+ +;-oD
Is general one TO all people, and ex-
qulsite toilets are not requested; but it is
tacltlv understood by all that the Govern
ments supporters will claim that all pres
ent are ardent anneXationists and Nor
gan's admirers. This will not, howe yer,
prevent the anti-annexationists from join.
ing in the recognition of the fostering
kindness of the United States in the past
by IGNORING one Of its representatives.
de represents the flag, and it will be re-
celved with honor and affection.
Tomorrow evening another anti-an-
nexation mass-meeting will be held in
Palace Square. 1t is organized by Hawaii
ans, irrespective OF the patriotic leagues,
but 1ndoTsed, not only by the political
and patriotic native leagues, but by the
leading "white" citizens, VITO have issued
a special call requesting all ii izens who
are opposed to the policy of annexation to
attend. Unfortunately, quite a numb Der
OF leading nnt-anneXauonlst are outside
of the country. or absent from Honolulu,
but, nevertheless, it is anticipated that
the rally will be an immense one.
By, of course, an accidental coincidence
1t was DECIDED yesterday af ernoon that
Senator Morgan should visit the len r
settlement at Molokai tomorrow. He
will, therefore, unless he makes change
in his programme, not have an oppor.
tunlIy of seeing and hearing a popular
expression of the opinions Of the majority
of Honoluluites. The Senator will un-
doubtedly take back with him vast
amount OF theoretical know edge about
the islands and some little practical in
formation. but it will all be in the nature
of evidence gathered to support the brief
Tor annexation which he Is supposed to
hold