Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
ADILYGROWlNG POPULAR
President Dole's Dignity and Attractive
Manners.
Approving Comment by Those Who
His objection to Display.

President Dole of Hawaii bids fair to be-
come the most popular of all the distin-
guished foreign visitors who have come to
Washington. His dignity impresses ali
who meet him, and adds greatly to the pc
culiar charm of his manner. His attract
i've personality has already become the
theme of approving comment by the many
who have met him, while those who have
conyersed more Intimately with him have
been deeply impressed with his intellectu-
ality and the broad comprehension Of his
views on affairs in general. His simplicity
and his horror of anything ostentatious
have also added largely to the esteem in
which he is being generally held, and 1t Is
more than probable that when President
Dole leaves Washington for his far-on
home he will carry greater abundance
Of general good will than any guest the
nation has entertained in the memory of
those now living. Each caller upon him at
the Arlington leaves with a very pleasant
conviction of the Hawaiian presidents de-
lightful qualities.
He had a number of callers this morn
ing, including Senator Allison. Senator
Chandler, Representative Grout. Represen-
tative Clark and number Of other we'll
known people. He was also industriously
engaged for some time in signing an ex-
tensive mail
Enjoyed the C0ssack Drill.
This afternoon, accompanied by Mrs.
Dole Minister and Mrs. Hatch, Mr.. Thurs
ton, Maor C. F. Iaukea, DR.. r. r. Day,
Major H. o. s. Heistand and Lieutenant
Commander T. s. Phelps, the Hawaiian
president visited Fort Myer at the invita-
ton of Colonel Summer and witnessed the
exhibition of Cossack riding by the troop
ers stationed there. The marvellous exhi-
bition of equestrian skill was revelation
TNNl4 fnry ya6
it intensely At the conclusion of the exhi-
hibitiOn Colonel Sumner entertained the
party at luncheon. The return home was
made by way of the national cemetery at
Arlington and across the Long bridge.
Display Distasteful to- President Dole.
President Dole gave another instance of
his characteristic opposition to anything
like display today in the visit to the fort.
He especially requested this morning that
the escort rendered to distinguished guests
on such occasions be omitted and that the
salute be likewise dispensed with. In ac-
cordance with his wishes, these ceremonies
did not take place.
No arrangements have been made for this
evening but it will probably be spent at
the hotel. President Dole will be enter
tanned by the Gridiron Club tomorrow night
and the party will probably be given pri-
yate view of the Congressional Library
Sunday afternoon.
Conference Over Annexation.
Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee of the Senate. and Rep
resentative Hit, chairman of the House
committee on foreign affairs. had an ex-
tended conference late yesterday afternoon
with President Dole. at which the question
of annexation was thoroughly discussed.
Last night President and Mrs. Dole, Minis
ter and Mrs. Hatch and the other members
of the Hawaiian party and Mrs. William G.
Irwin of Honolulu attended the perform
ance at the Lafayette Theater.
Friendliness In Congress.
There has been talk among members In
both houses of a resolution Of welcome to
President Dele and an invitation to visit
them in session, as was done when King
Kalakaua was here. This was generally
assented to in conversation by members or
both sides as an act of personal courtesy
to the president of a republic. But Min
lister Hatch hearing of 1t quietly signifed
10 them that President Dole, while highly
appreciating every suggestion of courtesy
would greatly prefer that it be omitted
When Dom Pedro, the emperor of Brazil
was here he made a similar suggestion
when a similar courtesy was proposed.