The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-24
Representatives of the Govern
ment There to Nee. Him.
PLEASED WITH HIS RECEPTION.
He VIII He Entertained With Voners
and Leave for Washington ON
Tucsdsy-He Talks intercstiuxly
Ahout the Island Republic, Its
reputation and the Desire That
Exists There for annexation.


Sanford ID. Dole. Of Hawaii. arrived in
Chicago at five minutes pas; O'clock this
morning. Notwithstanding the heavy
storm. which delayed The suburban trains
In the vicinity of Chicago half an hour. the
first section OF the Chicago 4 Northwest
era train No. 2. known AS The overland
limited. from san Francisco pulled into
! the depot At Chicago twenty minutes late.
distinguished party greeted the presl-
dent on his arrival. The Federal govern
ment was represented by Judge Grosscup.
Gen. John c. Black. United States district
attorney; Mr.. Thomas f. Mcmillan. clerk
of the United States district court. and
Hon. Thomas w. Grinder. Of the state de-
partment at Washington.
Chicago was represented by Mayor Eisr-
rison, and the army and NAVY BY Mai.
Heissand and Lieutenant Commander
Phelps respectively. who were respiend-
ent in fun dress uniform and several
pounds OF gold Lace.
The president was also welcomed by Gen.
Brooke and his stan, consisting of Cant.
Richards and IAeutenants Dean and Nc
kenna; Hon. F. NJ. Hatch. minister of the
United States from Hawaii; DR. Henry e.
Lyman and the Chicago consul, DIR. +. w.
Job.
President Doie's party consisted Of aim-
self, Mrs. Dole. Secretary Iaukea and DR.
Day, his physician. The following ladies
were also present: Me~canes Grosscup
Harrison and Brooke
On arriving in Chicago. the reception
committee entered President noles pri-
vate car and welcomed him TO Chicago
The first to shake hands with him was
Judge Grosscup, who said: "rressden,
Dole, l am instructed by the president of
the United States To welcome you here
am pleased 10 introduce you 10 Secretary
Cridler. representing the president. and
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago"
After the exchange OF courtesies and a
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 hearty
reception given to him. Mrs. Dole won the
hearts OF every one present by her un-
affected and pleasant manner. thanking the
ladies of the party 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 cnce proceeded In carriages
10 the Auditorium Annex. where suite l.i92
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 apartments occupied by presf-
dent Mckinley two years ago when he Wis
tied Chicago to address the Marquette
Club. The suite, which Was decorated
with La France roses and draped with a
Hawaiian nag. consists OF drawing room
and three bedrooms.
On arriving al the hotel Gen. Brooke
extended an invitation to President and
Mrs. Dole 10 visit Fort Sheridan on Mon
day morning. where "A parade of the gar
rison Will be given in their honor The
invitation was accepted. aud the party
will leave Chicago tomorrow morning NJ
. O'Clock by special train on the chieag,
Il Northwestern. returning TO Chicago at
noon. This morning President ana Mrs.
Dole attended the Church of the Mes
siah.
Al II O'clock tomorrow luncheon VIII
be rendered the distinguished guests at
Kinsley's by number OF former resi-
Henry Lyman has charge of this affair
which is promised to he very pleasant
reunion OF old acauaintances. At
O'Clock a formal reception will be held
AT the Union League Club. TO which In
yisations have been forwarded 10 all the
clubs In Chicago. and which viii give
President Dole an opportunity OF meeting
a representative body Of Chsrago citizens.
Whsle the arrange ments are not entirely
completed. II II probable that President
Dole viii leave Chicago at f"a a. NJ
Tuesday for Washington by the Ralil-
more 4 OHIO road, this company having
rendered him the use OF the finest prt~
vate car IN It's service
one Of the attentions most appreciated
by the visitors has been the offer 81
Manager Stevenson of the Long Distance
TeIephune Company. Of the free use Of
their wires while ia Chicago
In an interview with a representative of
the Associated Press to-day. f'rcaiaent Dole
discussed freely the conditions tn iie re-
p,atllc OF which be Is the executive head.
but refused repeatedly 10 talk of fhe its-
waiian annexation question. new before
congress.
ii can't go into discussion - matter
which * before congress new. fls siid-
1T would b.. I think- diseoafts@Ms.
the newspaper men appreciate my fHs-
elttou. I think in regard "a If. and have
been very courteous. IsSt there Z one
thing | de nns hesitate 20 say. and tttat N
fhfss There ls absolutely no foundation for
thnas stories % Hawaii being ;ngnsced by
Jspan There IL absolutely no irHts ia A.
W.. are not ueuaued BY Japan. sn8 ~ sid
uat bsxe a cabinet meeting and sEiwcuss 4
fnstter uF the kind referred rs. .sisser be-
fre j. ying or ai any time. mFifL thef" tx
no clement iu cur relations wifn japan ~
fhs cause % my leaving, There - notfl-
lmr gn iha relations hei ween our country
.sna Japan that has hurried rae 20 Amer
lea
s.tyha, Is the neaiiuent in HawaA CT ihe
annexation question: President bDla VAS
, asked
u really cannot answer the question ex-
arty. IL Is impossible 70 say aavf mary
Hawafians ara in favor Of y and how
many ars opposed TO it. because no ore
knows The royalisfS would tell y3as SOM.
of them. that all Eaaailans are opposed
10 annexation which Is not true. fsuE how
many are opposed t. st aDd how many are
in favor Of IT, notndy knaws- 1he fcff1-
gueSe conSui regards il a. n yerT good
prospect for fhe Interests Of the F0fi : 4s'4s'
inhabitants. fhink .tac t'offnguese are
generally so favor Of Il. fhink tae Ger
mans are generally IN favor of n,
The English are divided. some os the
! strongest anna xattlnsstN sr@ F.s-lssfs, ara
many of the English oppose Z. The Asner-
leans. thiHA. are practically As!i IN
! fAyor Of i"