The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-02
QUEEN WITHOUT A THRONE
Princess Kaiulani, Heir to the
Hawaiian Kingdom. Arrives
in New York.
She Issues an Address to the
People of the United
States.
Setting Forth Her Belief in the .Justice
of tho People of This Grent
Republic.

NEW YoRK, March 1.-Princsss Kaiulani,
neioe Of the derosed queen. Liluokalani,
OF Hawaii, arrived to-day on tho steamer
Teutonic. With her were Theophilus
Davies and Mrs. Davies, English guardians
OF the princess; Miss Davies and Mics
Wartotf. companions OF the princess. L.
y. McFarlane, ex-minister of finance to
the dethroned queen, Liiuokalani, and Dr.
Mott Smith. present Hawaiian minister to
| this country, went down the bay on the
revenue cutter Chandler to meet the young
princess. They boarded tho ship immedi-
ately after she left the health officer's q
boarding station. There was quite an army
OF curiosity seekers on the pier to get a
glimpse Of the princess. A auite of rooms
had been engaged for the party at the
Brevoort house. and they were driven there
| Immediately after coming off the steam
ship.
| The princess is 18 years old, a tall. beau
tiful young woman, of sweet face and slen-
der figure. She has the soft brown eyes and
the dark complexion that mark the Ha-
waiian beauty. She had come to the
United States. she said. more for the pur-
pose Of learning and observing for herself
the nature of the people who had been
asked to take control of her country, than
! to make formal petition for her crown.
THAT" she said "is rightfully mine and
if the Americans are the noble minded
people have learned to regard them as,
they will not be party to the outrage by
which have lost my birthright.'
In regard to her views on the various as
poets which the Hawaiian government is
likely to assume, Princess KaiuIsni referred
to her guardian, Mr.. Davies, but she issued
the following address,
| TO the American People-Unbidden
| stand upon your shores to-day. where
thought SO soon to receive a royal welcome
on my way to my own kingdom. l come
unattended except by loving hearts that
came with me over the wintry seas. I hear
that commissioners from my land have
been for many days nsking this great ma
tlon TO take away my little vineyard. They
speak no word to me. and leave me to find
out as can from iumorS in the air. They
would leave me without home, or name or
nation. Seventy years ago Christian Amer
| loans sent over Christian men and women
to give religion and civilization to Hawuii
They gave US the gospel, they made US a ma
tion and we learned to love and trust
America To-day three of the sons of those
missionaries are at your capital asking you
to undo their fathers' work.
who sent them? Who gave them au-
thority to break tho constitution which
they swore they would uphold? To-day, l,
poor weak girl, with not one Of my pso-
pie near me, and all these Hawaiian states
men against me, yet have strength to stand
up for the rights of my people. Even now
l oan hear the vail in my heutt. and it gives
me strength and courage and am strong,
strong in the faith of GOD; strong in the
knowledge that am right; strong in tho
strength of seventy millions of peopls, who
in this free land will hear my cry and will
refuse to let their flag cover dishonor to
mine"
In a short talk Mr.. Davies said he was de-
lighted to learn that the question of the an
nexation of Hawaii had taken suoh turn
i'll the senate and was practically laid over
for the consideration OF the next admins
tration. I'VE do not mean to get hearing
with President Cleveland in any official
capacity" snid he, but simply as private
individuals. What his decision is will
scarcely be affected by our visit. The
princess felt that in the face of the threat
ened annexation of Hawaii by the United
States she ought to come here. where she
could learn directly what is the true senti-
mont of the people. We will remain until
after March 4. From here we will proceed
to Washington, where we expect to see Mr..
Cleveland"