The record-union., 1898-01-24

Affairs OF the lSlanus, pue
fuses to Talk Regarding Annex
alton While It as Before Con-
gress.
CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-President ana
Nrs sanford p. Dole of Hawaii ar
rived in Chicago at five minutes past .
o,clocl, this morning. Notwithstanding
the heavy storm which delayed supur-
han trains in the vicinity of Chicago,
half an hour, the first section OF the
Chicago and Northwestern tram NO
. known as the overland limited from
San Francisco, pulled into the aepol al
chicago within twenty minutes of the
scheduled time.
A distinguished party greeted 'pe
President of the little island repu'i'e !
on his arrival. The Federal Govern
ment was represented by Judge Gfoss-
cup. General John c. Black, ohl0"u
States District Attorney; Thomas y.
McMillin, Clerk of the United STATS
District Court, and Hon. Thomas ".
Cridler of the State Department ~
Washington. Chicago was represe.-ea
by Mayor Harrison, and the army anu
navy by Major Heistand ana Lleu-eh
ant-Commander Phelps, respectively
who were resplendent in full dress uni
form. In addition to these gentlemen,
the President was welcomed by Geherai
Brooke and his staff, consisting OF ZAP
tain Richards and Lieutenants Dean
and McKenna; Hon. T. a. Hatch. MIN :
lister to the United States from Hawai-,
William Penn Nixon, DR.. Henry = Ly-
man ard the Chicago Consul, Dr. L. +" +.
Job.
President Dole's party consisted OF
himself. Mrs Dole, Secretary lauiea
and Or. Day his physician.
The following ladies were also pres
ent: Mesdames Grosscup. Harrison ana
Brooke
on arriving in Chicago the Reception
Committee entered President Dole pil-
vate car and welcomed him to Chicago.
The first to shake hands with him was
Judge Grosscup, who said: President
Dole. l am instructed by the President
of the United States to welcome You
here. ] am pleased TO introduce ecu
10 Secretary Cridler. representing the
President. and Mayor Harrison of Chi
cago.' y
After the exchange of courtesies and
a welcome to Chicago on behalf Of the
city By Mayor Harrison, President Doie
cordially responded to the greeting and
seemed greatly pleased with the recer-
tion given him.
Mrs. Dole. who won the hearts OF
every 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 recel tion
she received in Chicago.
The party at once proceeded in car
riages 10 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 drawing room and three bedrooms.
On arriving at the hotel General
Brooke extended an invitation to Pres
ident and Mrs. Dole TO visit Fort Sheri-
dan on Monday morning, where & pa
rade Of the garrison viii be given IN
their hcnor. The invitation was ac-
cepted, and the party Will leave Chi
cago tomorrow morning at 3 O'Clock,
returning at noon.
This morning President and Mrs. Dole
attended the Church of the Messiah.
AT ] O'Clock tomorrow a luncheon
will be rendered the distinguished
guests al K!nsley's by a number OF
former residents of Hawaii and other
friends. DR.. Henry Lyman has charge
Of off which nv - ia :,
very pleasant reunion of old aequal.i,-
ances. At > o'clock formal reception
viii be held at the Union League Ctuo.
While the arrangements are not en-
tirely completed, it is probable that
President Dole viii leave Chicago at
10:3e Z. m. Tuesday morning for Wash
ington by the Baltimore and Ohio road.
this company having rendered him the
use OF the finest private car in its SER
vice.
In an interview with representative
of the Associated Press to-day Presi-
dent Dole discussed freely conditions n
the republic of which he is the exeeu-
tive head, but refused repeatedly to
talk of the Hawaiian annexation ques-
tion now before Congress.
Il can't go irto a discussion of a
matter which is before Congress now
he said. 1t viii be. / think. discaur-
teoUs. The newspaper men appreciate
my position. / think. in regard TO it, and
have been vsTy coa4 tecus. But there
is cne thing I do wish to say" he eois-
tinued. and that is this. There is an-
solately no found2 ton for the stories
of Hwa.i being menaced by japan.
There is absolutely nothing in Il. Ike
are not m2raced by J2rln, and we uId
net have a Cabinet meeting and discuss
a matter Of the kind referred 10, either
before leaving or at any time, and there
is no element in our relations with ia
pan that has hurried me 10 Asnerics.
Mr.. Dole discussed al length the So
cia and political feature Of the Island
republic. talked interestingly Of the
tariff, Horolulu's muniui-al Improve
ments and similar matters. In aDsw er
to question as 10 wha, wcuid become
of the present Government should TIE
United states refuse to annex the
Islands. the President said:
wei. the republic is there ] den [
know that saythiDg VIII happen except
that shsaas a9iil 20 en- as usual / t.an I
see any immediate danger fro1n p0sses-
/. sien by any other country.
s.Iuanigraticn from Jan2n : under
control by the Government. The plant
ers who wish laborsrs apply 10 the Gov