The herald., 1898-01-18
Not to Lobby for Hawaii's
Annexation
WILL IMPART INFORMATION
IF CALLED ON TO DO so BY THE
OFFICIALS
The Hawaiian President Is Treated
With the Courtesy Which Is Due
His Position
A,.oc,ated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. II. - When
President Dole of Hawaii landed from
the steamship Peru this morning he was
not received with the ceremony befit-
ting the ruler of foreign country. The
Peru arrived shortly after o'clock last
night, and the quarantine regulations
were not waived in favor of the visiting
President, so he remained on board all
night. When the steamer docked this
morning President Dole was greeted by
the Hawaiian Consul and a few friends.
but there was no representative of the
United States government to formally
welcome him. The customs officials
passed the baggage Of himself and fam
ily without inspection and that was all.
Owing to the fact that the steamer
came in after dark last night, no salute
was fired by any of the forts around the
bay.
It was 1880 before President Dole and
party had landed and were quartered at
the Occidental Hotel. President Dole
promptly received a delegation of news
paper men, who were waiting to see him,
and spoke freely of his mission here. He
said:
IT do not .ssme to the United States
to work for annexation. I am merely
on a friendly visit to this country and
its President. I expect to remain in
San Francisco three or four days, when
I shall start directly for Washington,
and will there call upon President Nc
Kinley. 1t was thought best by the
Hawaiian government that during the
consideration of the annexation treaty
by the United States Senate that l
should be in Washington and advise
the Hawaiian legation on certain mat
ters.
"It is not my intention to make any
argument or do any lobbying for an
nexation. OF course, If 1 am called upon
by the United States government to
give any information, 1 will readily do
so. / am also interested in the form of
government to be adopted for Hawaii
III case of annexation.
"The treaty provides for the appoint
ment of a commission to inves-
tigate and decide upon the govern
ment for Hawaii. Pending a report of
the commission, Hawaii will probably
be regarded as territory and President
Mckinley will appoint Governor. Ger
tain changes will have to be made at
once in the present form of government
for the island, and l 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
Major Iaukea of his personal staff,
Colonel Fisher of the Hawaiian army
and Dr. Day, his physician.
Late this afternoon Gen. Shafter and
his staff, in full uniform, made their Off
cial call upon President Doll at his hotel
and were received by Maj Iaukea, Col.
Fisher and DR.. Day, each of whom was
resplendent with gold lace, prior to being
admitted to the presence Of the distin-
guished viistor who was most cordially
welcomed by Gen. Shafter on behalf of
the government of the United States.
The proceedings were entirely formal,
and after exchanging the usual courte-
sizes the representatives of the govern
ment left.
President Dole and party attended the
Baldwin theater this evening. They oc-
cupied two boxes, which were decorated
with the American and Hawaiian flags.
When the president entered his box and
was recognized by the audience he was
greeted with applause from all parts of
the house. He bowed in acknowledge
ment of the compliment.
WHAT CARTER WANTS
HONOLULU (Via San Francisco)
Jan. 17.-It is currently rumored here
that J. O. Carter, who left here on the
7th inst. ostensibly for the purpose of
assisting the anti-anneXationists in
Washington in their fight, carried sub
stantial letter of credit, which will be
used in defraying the expenses of the
native Hawaiian commissioners, who
are said to be in financial difficulties in
the American capital. 1t is also said
that Mr.. Carter, who has great influence
with the ex-queen, will attemut to con-
vince Liliuokalani that she is merely
wasting time by remaining in the east.
and that she could do more good for the
cause she has espoused by returning
home while the Hawaiian Legislature is
in session. The royalists having reached
the conclusion that the United States
senate will not do anything for the ex-
queen in a financial way, are of the opin-
in that her best move would be to make
an effort to induce the Hawaiian legisla-
ture to grant her a pension. Since Prin-
cess Kaiulani is in receipt of money from
this government, they claim that Liliuo-
kalafil can easily succeed in making a
arrangement suitable to all concerned.