Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
THE PRINCESS KAlULANl.
THE HEIRESs TO THE HAWAIIAN
THRONE.
She Talks kodeslIY Of Her Claims She
Knows Lille Of Recent Occurrences.
Plans Tor the Future.

VIM hAe nh ttn TOT New York on the
steamer Teu. )nic, Is accompanied by Nj
TheOphlus Davies. wife and dsngbSer
and By Miss Whartoh, Her residence In
England has heretofore been kelH secret
but Mr. Davies. after repeated requests
consented TO periait ID correspondent
20 have an interview with the Princess
at his residence (SundOwm al Hesketh
Park. Southport. where the Young lady
has been residing Mr. Davies Is the
principal British merchant connected with
the Hawaiian islands. aud Is said TO be
u strong supporter of British interests in
Hawaii He has had virtual Charge OF
the Princess during her stay IN ENGLAND.
and Is said TO be on intimate terms with
her Scottish as well as her Hawaiian
relatives
Me- Davies received the correspondent.
and eagerly asked for the latest news
from America. He said that he had no
reply 90 bis recent request 90 The com
missioncrs of the provisional government
of Hawaii to delay negotiations until he
could bring the Princess to the United
States TO plead for her rights lie
feared. he said. that the commi ssioners
were hutrying to complete the DIAL before
her arrival. lie was confident that III
Americans could see the Princess, who
was n simple Chriatinn girl, her throne
would bee saved. IL would be an Immense
pNhhaf W rfA htI NNluf WlAnNui n near
ing. lie knew Mr. IhutstOn aud the
other commissioners intimately. He had
lived IN Hawaii himself for years. He
and his wife were friends Of the pn-
rents Of kniulani. and when Mr.. Thurs
ton sent her TO England they consented
TO become her guardians The Princess
spent her holidays at Shutdown as one
Of the family and was treated Ike a
daughter The correspondent noticed
Il al III a. l.. a
since thelinwaiian crisis, with greater
honor than was accorded to other mem
bers Of The household. An armchair
was prepared for her, and she was cuu-
Quoted TO II with some appearance Of
ceremony, when she entered the library.
The Princess Nuiulani Is tall aud slen-
der, aud with q more thoughtful. DELHI
crate air than might he expected IN a
school girl, She Us brunette, with eyes
of guzelle and regular features She
was somewhat nervous during the inter-
view. She said that she had nothing
b. add TO the appeal which she had adj
dressed to the American people. and
she xpressed her thanks that her ap-
peal had been forwarded 20 the American
newspapers. She bud she said. no def.
mite plans, but would be guided 10y her
guardian, Mr. Davies She proposed 10
spend two days IN New York and then
until after the inauguration of President
Cleveland. Then she would 20 TO Wash
iugtOn and would probably make a
personal appeal 10 Mr.. Cleveland
The princess added that she had no
friends In America except the friends of
Mr. Davies. She timidly expressed a
hope that she might gain the sympathy
Of the American people. II can not sce''
she continued IN u modest, hesltatiug
tone, why | should be summarly de-
priyed of my recognized legal rights for
no fuult of mine, and without even he
ing notified 10 appear In defense Of my
rights ask only the right of appear
aAce which American law gives TO
everybody before they are deprived Of a
right. | know absolutely nothing about
this affair except what has been in the
newspapers. No notification has been
received by me regarding it,
what do you think Of President Ilar-
ls0n's message urging 0nneXauonf'
asked the correspondent.
IL prefer rot to express any opinion
on the subject" replied the princess.
Would you accept a pension or other
compensation should Hawuii be annex
cdf' asked the correspondent.
''As to that | also prefer TO say moth
ing was the reply.
lt was apparent TO the correspondent
that the princess fears her ease tu be
hopeless, aud thinks that the American
government Is determined upon annex
alton II was also evident that she is
guided by the advice of her guardian
In answer TO other questions, the princess
said that she was entirely opposed 90 the
policy of the queen, and especially In re-
gard TO the bills which the queen Is re-
ported TO have signed aud which gave
rise 10 offense The princess said that
she did not want Hawaii 10 De under a
80 al khn wished
Hawaii 10 be independent She believes
that America and Hawaii should be
warm friends. She had never seen the
English officials and did not believe that
England would interfere in Hawaiian
affairs.
When asked II she would return 10
England after her present visit 20 Amer
len, the princess answered. Yes, II
am successful. l viii be of age next
year, and then l will cary out my origi-
nal intention CfOr which the Hawaiian
legislature voted $1,000, which was to
visit Queen Victoria then % visit the
president of the United States, and then
to proceed 10 Hawaii ana assume the
position to which ! am entitled. The
princess said that she favored the propo-
sition made by Mr.. Davies 10 the pro-
visional government OF Hawaii, that Il
regency should be appointed for three
years with s. b Dole nj the head Of the
provisional government, as president,
the princess 10 be crowned queon ci iin-
wall &C the termination of the regency
Here the princess excused herself on
the ground Of hurry In packing for the
journey 20 America. AS she arose She
said. IN a pathetic tone and with sudden
spirit: Il want TO do all | can for my
people, and 90 be an honest and true
leader of them. / simply want to DO
rhy duty 10 beloved Hawaii.
The princess shook hands with the cor
respondents, and thanked him for the
svnlpnthy shown with her cause, aud
asked him TO convey her thanks 70 the
American press for the hearing given
her. The princess aud friends were
then photographed IN a group In the con-
servatory.
The party departed on the noon train
today. alightel az Bootle aud drove 10
The steamship dock, where they board
al the Teutonic Although the name Of
the princess was on the passenger list,
her Identity was unknown at Southport
and elsewhere
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