The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-18
He Has Not Come to the United States
to Lobby for Annexation, but Is
willing to Give Advice.
ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON
WHERE HE WILL MAKE A FRIEND
LY CALL ON PRESIDENT M'1INLEY.
No salute +, Mr.. Dole When He En-
tered the Harbor and No One 80 Re-
ceive Him at the Dock.
sAN FRANcIsco. Jan. 17.-when Presi-

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. T.-When Presi-
dent Dole Of Hawaii, landed from the
steamship Peru this morning he was not
received with the ceremony BETTING the
ruler of a foreign country. The Peru ar
rived shortly after O'Clock last night, and
the quarantine regulations were not waived
in favor of the visiting President, so he re-
manned on board all night. When the steam
er locked this morning President Dole was
greeted by the Hawaiian consul and few
friends, but there were TO representatives
of the United States government to formal
~ welcome him. The customs officials
passed the baggage Of himself and family
without inspection. and that was all. Ow-
ing to the fact that the steamer came in
after dark last night, no salute was fired
by any of the forts around the bay. That
a different reception was anticipated is ev-
idenced by the following letter from the
Associated Press correspondent at Honolu-
lu, dated Jan. 8:
president Dole and his party will leave
for W washington this evening by the steam
party as far as San francisco, and will re-
main IN that city until the re-
Dole will remain two days in San
Francisco. communicating with the Hawa-
iian legation at Washington. IN the mean
time, IL the Hawaiian annexation question
has not been settled by Congress, the pres
idential party will proceed to the capital at
once. If, on the other hand, the treaty
has been passed, or action on the same
deferred indefinitely, then it is more than
probable that President Dole will not jour
ney to Washington, but instead will take
the first boat to Honolulu.
There is much speculation here as to
the, manner in which President Mckinley
will receive the visit of Hawaii 2chief exec
utive. When the late King KaAakaua went
TO Washington there was ample advance
notice of bis programme. This gave sutfl-
Gent time TO make complete preparation
for the reception and entertainment of the
monarch. President Dole will touch the
California shore forty-eight hours after the
announcement of his coming. His visit
differs in about every feature from that
of Kalakaua. w. n. Armstrong, who ac-
companied Kalakaua states that the Pres
ldent does not return calls. ThiS is, OF
course, Tor excellent ana clear reasons
that there has not been at any time, as
resident or visitor a peer of the occupant of
the White House. On this occasion, how
ever, the President of the United States
will depart from the common custom, or
rather from the ordinary routine of his Of
fetal life. Etiquette requires that Presi-
dent Mckinley shall, as soon as convenient,
return the call of President Dole. In the
preliminaries necessary to the meeting of
lister az Washington, Mr. f. NJ Hatch. will
first communicate with Secretary Sherman,
who IN turn shall notify President Mckinley
that President Dole will soon call at the
White House. The details of the presenta-
ton will be arranged and will have been
communicated by Secretary Sherman to
Minister Hatch
when President Dole goes off to for
eign ship in this port he is honored with
salute of twenty-one guns and the yards
are manned. There can only be conjecture
as to what ceremony VIII attend the. greet
ing OF President Dole upon his arrival at
the White House. If the European custom
is followed he will be met at his carriage
by President Mckinley. Minister Hatch, 81
the official reception will present President
Dole to Secretary Sherman, who will in
turn present him to President Mckinley.
The welcome to the White House may in
clude military display, and 1T may be
quiet and democratic. All depends on the
programme as prepared ny Secretary Sher-
man and President Mckinley"
1t was half-past IL o'clock before Presi-
dent Dole and party had landed and arrived
al the Occidental Hotel President Dole
promptly received a delegation of newspa-
per men. who were waiting to see him, and
spoke freely of his mission here. He said:
i do not come to the United States to
work for annexation. am merely on
friendly visit to this country and it's Presi-
dent. l expect to remain in San Francisco
three or four days when l VIII start direct
for Washington, and will there call on the
President 1t was thought best by the Ha-
waiian government that, during eonsidera-
ton of the annexation treaty, | had better
be in Washington and advise the Hawaiian
legation on certain matters. 1t is not my
intention to make any argument or do any
called on by the United States government
- to give any information i will readily do so.
/ 61n also interested in the form of govern
ment to be adopted for Hawaii in case of
annexation. The treaty provides for the APP
pointment of a committee to investigate
and decide on the government for Hawaii.
Pending a report of the committee, Hawaii
will probably be regarded as a territory,
and President Mckinley will appoint gov
ernor Certain changes will have to be
made at once in the present form of govern
ment for the island, and | might be able
to advise the Hawaiian legation as to these
changes
President Dole continuing said: II think
the sentiment OF the people of the island
is more than ever in favor of annexation.
To be sure, there are some natives who
are Indifferent and others who are opposed
to annexation, but no one really knows just
how many.
President Dole is accompanied by Major
Iaukea. of his personal staff; Colonel Fish
er, of the Hawaiian army, and DR.. Day, his
physician.
Late this afternoon General Shafter and
his staff. ia fun uniform, made their
at his hotel. and were Ns' received by by
Major Iaukeaua. Colonel Fisher and
DR.. Day. each of whom was resplendent
with gold lace President Dole was most
cordially welcomed by General Smarter on
behalf OF the government of the United
States. The proceedings We're entirely form
al, and. after the Usual exchange Of cour-
ttsi3s, the representative of the government
left.
To he H0nored at Washington.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE officials
here are considering what reception shall be
extended to President Dole, of Hawaii
When he arrives in Washington, President
Dole, who automatically ranks with any
reigning potentate, monarch or President.