Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-22
WILL PUSH Annexation.
PRESIDENT DOLE IS COMING.
Council of state ut Honolulu UnanI-
mOusly Selected Him for the I'm
pOrtnnt MissiOn-Win Remain six
Weeks-AccOmpani by Secre-
tHry and Physician.

Honolulu, Jan. G, VIC San Francisco,
Jan. l5.-President Sanford b. Dole leaves
for Washington by the steamship Peru ON
January 8. The chief executive of this
country goes to the capital of the United
States for the purpose of consulting with
the executive there on the annexation of
these islands to the greater republic. 1t
is expected that Mr. Dole will be back
here by the middle of next month He
will be accompanied by his staff officer,
Major Curtis p. Iaukkea. as secretary,
and DR.. f. r. Day as physician. During
the presidents absence Minister of For
eign Affairs Cooper will, besides his pres
ent duties, act as the chief executive. The
departure of President Dole was unani-
mously decided upon yesterday at a spe-
| cial meeting of the council of state. After
the meeting Mr.. Dole said:
at has been considered best that | 90
to Washington and meet the administra-
tion upon the matter of the pending nego-
tiations. | do not expect to be gone more
than six weeks. Immediately upon my
arrival in Washington | shall consult with
. INV litlibClN VI tilt IlttN dli'tll lNSdiIVll-
This is the first visit of Mr.. Dole to the
United States since 1891, at the time the
late king was in San Francisco.
Why DOie Was Selected.
A member of the council of state said:
1--WE decided by unanimous vote that it
was wise for Mr.. Dele to proceed to Wash
ington at this time and meet with Presi-
ant ok in1a lie q, al,
ors, and perhaps with some Of the United
States senators and foremost American adj
vocates of annexation. 1t is proper and
dignitied and patriotic that the head of
the anncXationists here and the head of
the well established parent government III
this country should appear at Washing
ton at Il time when the treaty is before
congress and when all the citizens of the
great republic are interested in the annex
alton question, We believe this policy is
correct and that the move will result in
material gain for our cause.
MIR. Dole is man peculiarly fitted for
such mission as this. We believe that
he will make a good impression and that
some of the senators, and perhaps states
Iltl Ill illOIt 'NftltNh p'NAIioli0s WIZ ''i'
clude after meeting him. that some of the
statements that have been made to the
. dctriment of Mr.. Dole and his associates
are incorrect, to say the least"
Carter Is Coming Also.
j. O. Carter a great friend of the eX-
queen, will leave today for Washington
to work against the annexation treaty.
The anti-anneNationists here expect a
great deal from Mr., Carter Il : man
Of good points and Il 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-
cnce w. Ashford, a lawyer now practicing
in San Francisco, and will allow him to
return to this country. Ashford was ar
rested on charge of misprision of trea-
son. He preferred to leave the country
rather than stand trial, and to return only
by leave of this government. A petition
was filed by Ashford asking that ne be al
lowed to return. 1t was expected within
q mont h.