New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18

and spoke freely of his mission here. He said:
Il do not come to the United States TO work
for annexation. / am merely on friendly visit
10 this country and its President / expect to
remain In San Francisco three or four days.
after which will start direct for Washington
and will there call upon President Mckinley.
1t was thought best by the Hawaiian Govern
ment that during the consideration Of the an
nexation treaty would better be in Washington
and advise the Hawaiian Legation on certain
matters. 1t is not my intention to make any
argument do any lobbying for annexation.
OF course. If l am called upon by the United
States Government 10 give any information /
will readily do so.
THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
II am ALTO Interested in the form OF govern
ment to be adopted for Hawaii in case Of an
nexation. The treaty provides for the appoint
ment Of a committee to investigate and decide
on the form OF government for Hawaii. Pend
Ing a report OF the committee Hawaii will prob
ably be regarded as a Territory. and President
Mckinley will appoint Governor. Certain
changes will have to be made at once in the
present form Of government for the island, and
I might be able to advise the Hawaiian Lega-
ton as TO these changes
II think the sentiment Of the people of the
island IS more than ever in favor of annexa-
ton. To be sure there are some natives who
Indifferent and others who are opposed TO
annexation, but no one really knows just how
many"
Owing to the fact that the steamer came in
after dark, no salute was fired by any Of the
forts around the bay. The interest In President
Doe's visit felt in Hawaii is evidenced by the
following letter from the Associated Press cor
respondent at Honolulu:
Honolulu. Jan 9-Presdent Dole and his
party will start for Washington this evening
by the steamship Peru Mrs Dole will accom-
pany the party far San Francisco, and
will remain in that city until the return Of the
President President Dole will remain two days
In san Francisco communicating with the Ha-
waiian Legation at Washington in the mean
time II the Hawaiian annexation question has
not been settled by Congress- the Presidential
party will proceed TO the capital at once; II. 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 journey 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 re-
ceive the visit OF Hawars Chief Executive
When the late King Kalakaua went TO Wash
ington there was ample advance notice OF his
programme. This gave sufficient time TO make
complete preparations for the reception and en-
tertanment 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.
A QUESTION OF RETURNING CALLS.
wv N Armstrong. who accompanied King
Kalakaua to Washington, states that the Presi-
dent does not return calls. This is. Of course.
for the excellent and clear reason that there
has not been at Washington at any time. as a
resident or visitor. peer OF the occupant OF
the White House. On this occasion. however,
the President of the United States will depart
from the common custom. or rather from the
ordinary routine Of his official life. Etiquette
requires that President Mckinley shall as soon
as convenient return the call Of President Dole
I'm the preliminaries necessary to the meet
ing OF the two heads Of nations the Hawalan
Minister at Washington F. NJ. Hatch, Will hrst
communicate with Secretary Sherman. who In /
turn will notify 10 President Mckinley that /
President Dole will call at the White /
House The details Of the presentation VIII De
arranged. and will have been communicated by /
Sherman to Minister Hatch
when President Dole goes off 10 a foreign ship /
In this port he is honored with salute OF TWEEN /
can only be conjecture 10 what ceremony VIII /
attend the greeting OF President Dole on his .
arrival at the White House. II the European
custom Is followed he will be met al his car
rage by President Mckinley.
Minister Hatch at the official reception. VIII
present President Dole to Secretary sherman,
Who will In turn present the visitor 10 President
Mckinley The welcome 70 the White House
nav include a military display and II may be
,uiet and democratic: II all depends on the pro.
sramme as prepared by Secretary Sherman and
President Mckinley"
President Dole is accompanied by Major
aukea Of his personal stan Colonel Fisher.
II the Hawaiian Army. and Or May. his ply
,cian.
For several months there has been conflict
" authority between DR.. NJ. J. Rosenau, sur
yeon in command OF the National quarantine
tation on Angel Island. and DR.. W. =. Chal-
ners civic quarantine officer The supremacy
4 the Federal officer has been sustained. al
hough not conceded by the civic official
At II o'clock last night Or. Chalmers started
n a tug for the Peru with the idea OF inspect
ne the steamer and OF landing the Hawaiian
The Federal officials maintained
Iowever that II Chalmers succeeded in board
ng the Peru he would be detained on board all
light and until DR. Rosenau should have in
pected and passed the passenger in the morn
ng