Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS PREPARING
TO RECEIVE HIM.
is NOW IN SAN FRANCISCO
COMES TO VISIT AND ADVISE THE
HAWAIIAN LEGATION.
His Reception Here . Matter of Spec
ulation for 1.-THE Folks at Home"
REPORTS Strong Sentiment
for Annexation in His
Republic.

San Francisco, Jan. 17.-Late this after
noon General Shafter and his staff In full
uniform a their official call upon Pres
ident Dole at his hotel, and were received
by Major Iuakeaua, Colonel Fisher and Dr.
Day. each of whom was respondent with
gold lace, prior TO being admitted 10 the
presence OF this distinguished visitor. VINO
was most cordially welcomed by Generdi
Shafter on behalf of the government or the
United States. The proceedings were en-
tirely formal. and after the usual exchange
of courtesies the representatives OF the
government left.
The officials at Washington are consid-
ering what reception shall be EXTENDED
President Dole. who automatically ranks
with any reigning potentate. monarch or
president. He will Of course be received
with all of the usual courtesies, being en-
tertained officially If 1t pleases MN, a.
have been other visitors Of equal rank.
When President Dole landed from the
steamship Peru this morning he was not
received with the ceremony behtting the
ruler of a foreign country. The Peru ar
rived shortly after S o'clock last night, ana
the quarantine regulations were not waived
in favor of the visiting president, 80 he re-
manned on board all night. When the
steamer docked this morning President Dole
was greeted by the Hawaiian consul and a
lew ITlenuS, Dul WC8G Nv
tives of the United States government to
formally welcome him. The custom Of
fcials passed the baggage Of himself and
family without inspection, and that was
all. Owing to the fact that the steamer
came after dark last night, no salute was
fired by any of the forts around the bay.
That a different reception was anticipated
is evidenced by the following letter:
Honolulu, Jan. 3.-President Dole and his
-tfr g. khss IVAN
ing by the steamship Peru. Mrs. Dole will
accompany the party as far as San Fran
cisco. and will remain in that city until
the return OF the president. President Dole
will remain two days in San Francisco,
communicating with the Hawaiian legation
Hawaiian annexation question be settled by
congress. the presidential party will pro-
coed to the capital at once; II, on the other
on the same deferred indefinitely, then it
is more than probable that President Dole
Will not journey to Washington. but instead
There is much speculation here as to the
manner in which President Mckinley will
receive the visit of Hawaii's chief. Eth
quette requires that President Mckinley
shall, as soon as convenient, return the
call Of President Dole.
an the preliminaries necessary to the
meeting Of the two heads of nations. the
Hawaiian minister at Washington, Mr.. F.
II. 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 arranged
n will be communicated by Secretary
Sherman to Minister Hatch.
when President Dole goes OF to a for
eign 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 will attend the greeting
Of President Dole upon his arrival at the
It was I:o before President Dole and
party had landed and arrived at the Occi-
dental hotel. President Dole promptly re-
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
friendly visit to this country and its pres
ident. / expect to remain in San Francisco
three or four days. when 1 will start direct
ly for Washington and will there call up
on President Mckinley. 1t was thought
during the consideration of the annexation
treaty by the United States senate I
should be in Washington and advise the
is not my intention to make n argument
or do any lobbying for annexation. OF
course, If I am called by the United States
government to give any information. I will
form Of government to be adopted for Ha-
wall I'm case OF annexation. The treaty
provides for the appointment of a commit
tee to investigate and decide upon the gov:
the committee. Hawaii will probably be re-
garded as a territory and President Nc
Kinley will appoint a governor. Certain
changes will have to be made at once in
island. and l might be able to advise the
Hawaiian legation az to these changes. I
think the sentiment OF the people of the
island is more than ever In favor Of an
neyafiOn"