Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

htnted 10 permit Ahe NNfreSnnnNeut TO
have an interview with the princess at has
residence called Sundown. Heskith Park. south
port. where the Young lady has been residing.
Mr.. Davies j. the principal British merchant
connected with the Hawaiian Islands and Is SAID
TO be strong supporter of British interests in
HaNaiI. lie has had virtual charge OF the
princess during her stay in England. and IL
said To be on intimate terms with her Scottish
as well n her Hawaiian relatives.
Mr.. Davies received the correspondent aud
eagerly asked for the latest naWs from America
He said that lac had no reply o. his recent re-
quest Ia the commissioners Of the provisional
government of Hawaii TO DELAY negotiations
until he conld bring the Princess kaiulAni to
the United States 10 plead for her rights lie
feared. he said that the commissioners we're
hurrying to complete the deal before her ar
rival He WAS confident that AZ Americans
could see the princess who. was a simple Chris
tan girl. her throne would be saved. u would
be an immense outrage 10 set her aside without
a hearing. lie knew Mr.. Thurston and the
other commissioners intimately. lie had lived
an Hawaii himself for wears Tie and his wife
We're friends OF the parents of kaiulani aud
when Mr. Thurston sent her 10 England they
consented 60 become her guardians The
princess spent her holidSys at Sundoun as one
of the family and was treated like a daughter.
TREATED LIKE 4 SOVEREIGN.
The correspondent noticed that kaiulani ap-
peared 20 be treated since the Hawaiian crisis
with greater honor than accorded 60 other
members of the household. An arm chair was
prepared for her and she was conducted to Il
with some appearance Of ceremony when she
entered the library. The Princess Kaiulani u
tall and slender. aud with a more thoughtful,
deliberate air than might be expected in .
school girl. She IL a brunette. with ewes Of Q
gazelle and features that suggest just a sus-
pician of kanaka origin. She was somewhat
nervous during the interview.
WHAT THE PRINCESS WILL DO.
She said that she had nothing to add TO the
appeal which she had addressed TO the Ameri-
can people. and she expressed her thanks that
her appeal had been forwarded 10 the Amsri-
! can people. She had, she said. no d.fnits
plans. but would be guided by her guardian,
Mr. Davies. She proposed to spend two dsys in
New York and then visit Boston. where she
would remain until after the Inauguration OF
President Cleveland. Then she would 60 to
Washington and would probably make a per-
sonal appeal TO Mr.. Cleveland. The princess
| added that she had no friends in America ex-
cept the friends of Mr.. Davies.
She timidly expressed hope that she might
gain the sympathy Of the American people.
! Il cannot ste. she continued. in a modest
hesitating tone. '.Nhy should be summarily
deprived of recognized legal rights for no fault
| of mine and without being even notified 20 ap-
pear in defense of my rights. | ask only that
| right of appearance which American law gives
TO everybody before they are deprived Of Q
! right. know absolutely nothing about this
affair except what has been in the newspapers.
! No notification has been received by me regard
! ing it.
message urging annekation?' asked the corre-
spondent
Il prefer not TO express any opinion on the
! subject" replied the princess.
Would YOU accept a pension or other COM
pensation should Hawai- be annexed" asked
/ the ecorrespOnlent
AS to that, also, prefer to say nothing"
the reply.
1t apparent to the correspondent that
/ the princess fears her case to he hopeless and
! that the American government is determined
/ upon annexation. Ii was also evident that the
princess is guided by the advice of her
/ guardian.
OPPOSED 10 LIIIUoKAL.NIs POLICY.
In answer TO other questions the princess
said that she was entirely opposed 10 the policy
of the queen, especially in regard 10 the bills
which the queen is reported 10 have signed and
which gave rise TO offense The princess said
that she did not want Hawaii To be under pro-
tectorate of any sort. She wished Hawaii to
be independent She believes that America and
Hawaii should he warm friends. She had never
considered an English offer and did not believe
that England was interfering IN Hawaiian af-
fairs When asked if she would return 20 Eng
land after her present visit to America, the
| princess answered:
| lies. If | am successful will be Of age
next year and then 1 viii carry out my original
intention. for which the Hawaiian legislature
voted $4,000, which was TO visit Queen Nic-
toria. then TO visit the President Of the United
States. and then to proceed to Hawaii and as
sHrne the position TO which I am entitled"
The princess said that she favored the propo-
sition made by Mr.. Davies 10 the provisional
government of Hawaii, that the regency should
be appointed for three wears. with the head of
the provisional government as president the