New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

PRESlDENI D'll4f- = il<a iN-NNi i>isi''i 49,
THE MOST POPULAR MAN IN THE isLANDs-To
go RIGHT on IF ANNEXATION FAILS.
Washington. Jan. % CspeciaD-"What sort of
man is President Dolce asked Senator yesterday
Of a man who had spent several months IN Homo
lulu last year.
"An honest man and gentleman-the nohlest
work Of Cod" was the half-laughing reply.
We'll don't know about that. But he seems
10 have sense He has been talking out West and
should say If he is reported correctly. that he
knows what he Is talking about" said the Senator.
who is not in favor OF annexation, but is open to
conviction respects getting at the facts
You will have no doubt that President Dole
knows what he is talking about II you meet him
in Washington" returned the other. Then. more
seriously: Sanford r. Dole is the central figure
in the Government Of Hawaii but he would hll
a large place even if he were not President OF the
republic His ability breadth Of character and
learning and his private and public life. make him
the highest type OF the American blood Hawaiian
THE old house in Honolulu where he born
stands in the ground Of Oahu College. Of which his
father was the second president and In which he
ceved his early education. II is sill a well-pre-
served wing of the first college building. and pic-
uresque with blossomins vines. With the exception
OF four years at Williams College and two years
law study in Boston. where he was admitted 70 the
bar President Dole's whole life has been spent on
the islands and ne has always been closely den>i-
fed with the Hawaiian people The President o. the
republic has been conservative political question.
and while strongly in favor of annexation, he has
at time been extremist. His level head and
wise counsel prevented more than one rash action
during the days OF the revolution. Il the little
hubble has held its for five years against ire
mendous odds within and without i. Is largely due
10 the cool judgment and quiet bat firm sway Of its
President. II is honest. clean and progressive
Government. with liberal laws mpartially enforced.
The most impressive feature a visitor from the
States is the observance OF Sunday by the very
mixed population OF Honolulu. Chinese, japanese
and Portuguese. although they not for the
Christian Sabbath. respect the law in the strict OBJ
servance OF Sunday day OF absolute rest from
all work business. because the law is not oppres
sively but wisely enforced. No New England viii
lage in this respect Is better example.
1T is not saying too much TO say that on
the islands stan Is high among all classes OF
people and especially those Of Hawaiian blood
natives as they usually termed. the Presi-
dent Of the republic he Is handsome man. Of
splendid physique, quite six feet tall A man OF
fine presence. with quiet dignity, and at the same
time most approac enable. the hurblest workman
feels free 10 speak the head of the Government,
even though it may TO stop him the street in
a passing way. Extremely democratic the Presi-
dents everyday life is simple and with less display
than that of many citizens around him When In
town President Dole walks TO his office in the Tx
ecutive Building. ard when out at his house. ut
Diamond Head he rides horseback In social
life Precedent dnd Mrs. Doe dispense a charming
hospitality. and 80 much after the American fash
conscious Of being on foreign soil. In fact. the
American atmosphere is everywhere the Ha-
waiian ISLANDS. and to-day, with is mixed foreign
population. Honolulu has fewer characteristics OF
foreign town than san Francisco"
Well" SAID the Senator. who had been an inter
esed listener. president Dole does not admit that
his Government Will 80 TO smash II annexation
should fail
No, but at the same time he states frankly
why annexation would be the best Thing for Ia
wall And now that President Dole H. in this coun-
try and has spoken the subject. II will BE- no
breach OF confidence II ] refer briefly 10 a CONVEX
sation Will. him In Honolulu fun month before
our Congress opened. 1t few days before |
in the Executive Building. If annexation falls
what will you do? asked. The question was ar
rupt. But the answer came quick. firm, and in
Just three words
- Go right on.
They have come 10 hundred times since
and the quiet. hrm voice. Only three words buf
they told the whole story. thought of the former
Queen in Washington and the roy.ilIsts in Homo
lulu and knew The monarchy had passed forever
from Hawaii. After a Nttie pause. referred 10
the Princes Kaulani and the feeling in certain
ened by coalition making kaiulani ronEal
Queen. To that the answer no less cetfnin
and firm: '
" There VIII never be "a monarchy again on tho
Hawaiian Islands not in me. That would
be step backward. We going forward
Nothing could be more convincing than those
Few words spoken IN hrm. quiet tones. IL auncxa-
ton ialis that htto republic In md-Occan will
go on, at any cost "