The herald., 1898-01-24

ISLAND CHIEF
Is Now the Guest of the
United States
THE WINDY CITY'S WELCOME
FORMALLY EXTENDED BY THE
MAYOR
THE WINDY CITY'S WELCOME
President Dole and His Gracious
Wife Seem Pleased With the
Courtesies Extended
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-President and
Mrs. Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii arrived
in Chicago at sos o'clock this morning.
Notwithstanding the heavy storm
(which delayed suburban trains In the
vicinity of Chicago half an hour, the
first section of the Chicago and North
western railroad train No. 2, known as
the overland limited from San Francisco,
pulled into the depot in Chicago within
twenty minutes of the scheduled time.
A distinguished party greeted the pres
ident of the little island republic on MS
arrival. The federal government was
represented by Judge Grosscup, Gen.
John Black, United States district at
torney: Thomas e. McMillin, clerk of the
United States district court, and Hon.
Thomas w. Cridler of the state depart
ment at Washington. Chicago was rep
resented by Mayor Harrison, and the
army and navy by Major Heistand and
Lieut.. Commander Phelps, respectively,
who were resplendent in full-dress uni
form. In addition to these gentlemen,
the president was welcomed by Gen.
Brooke and his staff, consisting of Capt.
Richards and Lieuts. Dean and Nc
Keuna: Hon. F. A. Hatch, minister to
the United States from Hawaii; VIM.
Penn Nixon, DR.. Henry c. Lyman, and
the Chicago consul, DIR. F. w. Job.
President Dole's party consisted of
himself, Mrs. Dole, Secretary Iaukea
and Dr.. Day, his physician. The follow
Sng ladies were also present: Mines.
Grosscup, Harrison and Brooke.
On arriving in Chicago the reception
committee entered President Dole's prl-
waite car and welcomed him to Chicago
The first to shake hands with him was
Judge Grosscup, who said: president
Dole, am instructed by the president of
the United States to welcome you here.
4 am pleased to introduce to you Secre-
tary Cridler, representing the president,
and Mayor Harrison of Chicago"
After the exchange of courtesies and
welcome to Chicago on behalf of the city
by Mayor Harrison, President Dole cor
daily responded to the greeting and
seemed greatly pleased with the recep-
tion given him.
Mrs. Dole, who won the hearts Of ev-
cry one present by her unaffected and
pleasant manner, thanked the ladies of
the committee for coming out so early
in the day to welcome her, and seemed
to appreciate very highly the reception
she received in Chicago.
The party at once proceeded in car
riages to the Auditorium Annex, where
suite 1102 had been reserved for the
guests. Their rooms are situated at the
northeast corner of the hotel, on the
parlor floor, and are the same apart
ments occupied by President Mckinley
two years ago The suite, which was
decorated with La France roses and
draped with a Hawaiian flag, consists of
a drawing room and three bedrooms.
On arriving at the hotel Gen. Brooke
extended an invitation to President and
Mrs. Dole to visit Fort Sheridan on Mon
day morning, when parade of the gar
rison will be given in their honor. The
invitation was accepted, and the party
will leave Chicago tomorrow morning at
0 o'clock, returning to Chicago at noon.
This morning President and Mrs. Dole
attended the Church of the Messiah
At 1 o'clock tomorrow luncheon will
be rendered the distinguished guests at
Kinsleys by a number of former resi-
dents of Hawaii and other friends. DR..
Henry Lyman has charge of the affair,
which promises to be a very pleasant
reunion of old acquaintances. At
o'clock a formal reception will be held at
the Union League club.
While the arrangements are not en-
tirely completed, it is probable that
President Dole will leave Chicago at
1890 a. m. Tuesday for Washington, by
the Baltimore and Ohio road this COM
pany having rendered him the use of the
finest private car in its service.
In an interview with a representative
of the Associated Press today, President
Dole discussed freely the conditions in
the republic of which he is the executive
head, but refused repeatedly to talk of
the Hawaiian annexation question now
before congress
Il can't go into a discussion of a mat
ter which is before congress now," he
said, sit would be, think, discourteous.
The newspapermen appreciate my po-
sition, l think, in regard to it and have
been very courteous, but there is one
thing ! do wish to say" he continued,
"and that is this: There is absolutely
no foundation for these stories of Ha-
waii being menaced by Japan. There is
dDSUIulGly lOtllIlS III H. We are iot
menaced by Japan and we did not have
a cabinet meeting and discuss a matter
of the kind referred to, either before
leaving or at any time, and there is no
element in our relations with Japan in
the cause of my leaving. There is
nothing in the relations between our
country and Japan that has hurried me
to America"
Mr.. Dole discussed at length the So
cial and political features of the island
republic, talking interestingly of the
tariff, Honolulus municipal improve
ments and similar matters. In answer
to a question as to what would become
of the present government should the
United States refuse to annex the is
lands, the president said: "Well, the
republic is there don't know that any
thing will happen except that things
will go on as usual. l don't see any i'm
mediate danger from possession by any
other country"
Immigration from Japan is under
control by the government. The plant
ers who wish laborers apply to the gov
ernment from tima TO time, stating the
number they wish. The government ap-
proves or disapproves If they approve
of the application then immigration
companies, who are in the business, re-
cruit these men. Then the native popu-
lation is insufficient to supply the de-
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