The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
He Will visit Washington and Per-
sonaIIy Urge Annexation of the
Republic He Represents.
SENATE DEBATE ON TREATY
FORCIBLE SPEECH BY MIR. MORGAN
IN FAVOR OF RATIFICATION.
His observations While Visiting the
Islands Last FnIl-Remarks of
Messrs. Stewart and Frye.

HONOLULU, Jan. 6, via San Francisco,
Jan. 1S.-President Sanford B. Dole leaves
for Washington by the steamship Peru on
the Sth inst. The chief executive Of this
country journeys to the capital of the
United States for the purpose of consulting
with the administration there on the subject
of annexation of these islands to the great
err republic 1t is expected that President
Dole will be back here by the middle of next
month. He will be accompanied by his staff
officer, Major Murtis P. Laukea, as secre-
tary, and DR.. Day, as his physician. Dur
ing the Presidents absence Minister of For
egn Affairs Cooper, besides his present Gu
ties, will act as the chief executive. TIE ce-
parture Of President Dole was unanimously
decided on yesterday at a special meeting
of the council of state. After the r.eeting
President Dole said: 1T has been censid-
cred best that l should go to Washington
and meet the administration on the matter
cf the pending annexation negotiations. l
do not expect to be gone more than six
weeks. Immediately on arrival in Wash
ngton l shall consult with the members OF
the Hawaiian legation This is the first
visit of Mr.. Dole since 1881, at the time OF
the late King Kalakaua was in San Fran
cisco.
A member of the council Of state said:
I'VE decided by unanimous vote that it was
wise for Mr.. Dole to proceed TO Washington
at this time ard meet with President Nc
Kinley and his immediate advisers, and per-
haps with some of the senators and fore
most American advocates of annexation. IL
is proper and dignified and patriotic that the
head of the Nationalist here, and the head
of the well-established permanent govern
H. ,,11 IN a
United States and Washington at time
when the treaty is before Congress and
when the citizens of the great Republic are
interested in the annexation question. we
believe that this policy is correct and the
move will result in a material gain for our
cause. Mr. Dole isia man peculiarly fitted
for just such a mission as this. We believe
that he will make a good impression, and
that some of the senators and perhaps
statesmen in more exalted positions will
conclude, after meeting him, that some OF
the statements that have been made to the
detriment Of Mr.. Dole and his associates
are incorrect, to say the least"
j. O. Carter, great friend of the ex-
Queen, will leave to-day for Washington to
work against the annexation treaty. The
Observation-Disclosures here expect a good deal
Of Mr.. Carter. He is a man of good points
and certain magnetism that will attract and
influence He will undoubtedly be the worst
enemy of the treaty sent from Hawaii
The council of state has pardoned Clar-
ence w. Ashford, a lawyer now practicing
in San Francisco, and will allow him to
return to this country. Ashford was mixed
up in the 1886 riot and was arrested on a
charge of misprison of treason. He pre-
ferred to leave the country rather than
stand trial. and now returns by leave of the
government. A petition was filed by Ash
ford asking that he be allowed to return.
1t was acted on favorably and Ashford is
expected within the month.