Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-19

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came in after dark last night no salute
was fired by any of the forts around the
bay. That a different reception was an
ticipated is evidenced by the following
letter from the Associated press CORE
spondent at Honolulu:
Expected Demonstration.
Honolulu, Jan. 9.-President Dole and
his party will leave for Washington this
evening by the steamship Peru. Mrs.
Dole will accompany the party as far
as San Francisco and will remain in
that city until the return of the Presi-
dent. President Dole will remain two
days in San Francisco, communicating
with the Hawaiian legation at Washing
ton. In the meantime if the Hawaiian
annexation question has not been set
tied by Congress, the presidential party
will proceed to the capital at once; if on
the other hand, the treaty has been
passed or action Oh the same deferred in
definitely. then it is more than probable
that President Dole will not journey to
Washington, but instead Will take the
first boat to Honolulu.
There is much speculation here as to
the manner in which President McKin-
ley will receive the visit of Hawaii's chief
executive. When the late King kalakaua
went to Washington there was ample adj
vance notice Of his programme. This
gave sufficient time to make complete
talnment of the monarch President Dole
will touch the California shore forty-eight
hours after the announcement of his COM
ing:
wv. \. Armstrong, who accompanied
King Kalakaua to Washington, states
that the President does not return calls
This is of course for excellent and clear
reasons that there has not been at any
time as a resident or visitor. a peer of the
occupant of the white house. Upon this
occasion. however. the President of the
United States will depart from the COM
mon custom, or rather from the ordinary
routine of his official life. Etiquette re-
quires that President Mckinley shall as
soon as convenient return the call of
President Dole.
In the preliminareS necessary to the
meeting of the two heads of nations. the
Hawaiian minister at Washington, E. N.
Hatch, will first communicate with Sec
rotary Sherman, who in turn shall notify
President Mckinley that President Dole
will soon call at the white house. The
details of the presentation will be ar
ranged and will be communicated by Sec
rotary Sherman to Minister Hatch.
when President Dole goes off to
foreign ship in this port he is honored
with a salute of twenty-one guns and the
yards are manned. There can only be
conjecture as to what ceremony will at
tend the greeting of President Dole upon
European custom is followed he will be
met at his carriage by President McKin-
ley.
minister Hatch. at the official recep-
ton, will present President Dole to Sec
rotary Sherman, who Will in turn present
the visitor to President Mckinley. The
welcome to the White house may include
a military display or it may be quiet and
democratic; it all depends on the pro-
gramme as prepared by Secretary Sher-
man and President Mckinley"
1t was 11:30 a. N. before President
Dole and party had arrived at the Occ;-
dental hotel President Dole promptly re-
ceived a delegation of newspaper men
who were waiting to see him, and spoke
freely of his mission here. He said: II
do not come to the United States to work
for annexation. | am merely on a friend
ly visit to this country and its President.
l expect to remain in San Francisco three
or four days, when | will start direct for
Washington, and will then call upon
President Mckinley. 1t was thought best
by the Hawaiian government that during
the consideration of the annexation
treaty that l had better be in Washing
ton and advise the Hawaiian legation on
certain matters. 1t is not my intention
to make any argument or do any lobbying
for annexation
"Of course, if | am called upon by the
United States government to give any
information l will readily do so. l am
also interested in the form of government
to be adopted for Hawaii in case of an
nexation. The treaty provides for the
appointment of a committee to investigate
and decide upon the government for Ha-
waii. Pending a report of the commits
sion, Hawaii will probably be regarded as
territory and President Mckinley will
probably be appointed a governor. Ger
tain changes will have to be made at once
IN the present form of government for the
island, and | might be able to advise
the Hawaiian legation as to these
changes"
President Dole, continuing, said: 81
think the sentiment of the people of the
island is more than ever in favor of an
nexation. 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 Maj.
1aukea of his personal staff. Col Fisher
of the Hawaiian army and DR.. Day, his
physician.
Washington, D. c.. JAN 17.-The Off
Gals here are considering what reception
shall be extended to President Dole of
Hawaii. 1t is said that the collector of
customs at San Francisco undoubtedly
will follow the usual custom in exempting
the effects Of the visitor from inquiry.
When he arrives in Washington Presi-
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