New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
COMING TO PLEAD HERCAUSE
THE PRINCESS KAIULANI SAILS FOR NEW
YORK
SHE WILL APPEAL TO Mr.. CLEvELAND-TlIE
QUEENS COURSE NOT APPROVED
Ely HER NIECE


Fly HER NIECE.
London Feb oo-The Princess Kaiulanl. heress
TO the throne OF Hawaii. sailed to-day for New-iork
on the steamer Teutonic The Princess is accom-
panied by Theophilus Davies, his wife and daughter
and by Miss WhartoT Mr.. Davies consented to per
NIT the United correspondent to have an utter
Wow with the Princess at his home, called Smdown'
Hcsketh Park, southport where she has been living.
Mr. DAVIS Is the principal British merchant con
nected with the Hawaiian Islands trade. lie received
the correspondent and eagerly asked for the latest
news from America. He said that he had had no
reply to his recent request TO the commissioners OF
fIe Provisional Government Of Hawaii to delay the
negotiations until lie could bring the Princess Kaiuani
TO the United States 10 plead for her rights. lie
feared he said that the commissioners were hurry
ing 10 complete the deal before her arrival He was
confident that II Americans could see the Princess,
who was "A simple Christian girl, her throne would
be saved.
Mr. Davies said that he knew Mr.. Thurston and the
other commissioners Intimately. He had lived In
Hawaii himself for years. He and his wife were
friends OF the parents Of Kaiuani, and when Mr..
Thurston sent her to England they consented to be-
come her guardians. The Princess spent her holl-
days at Shutdown as one Of the family, and was
treated like daughter.
The Princess Kaiulani is tall and slender, and with
q more thoughtful, deliberate air than might be ex-
pected In a schoolgirl. She is brunette, with the
p
suspicion of Kanaka origin. She was somewhat ner-
yos when interviewed. She said that she had nothing
To add to the appeal which she had addressed to the
American people and she expressed her thanks that
her appeal had been forwarded TO the American news
papers. She had, she said. no definite plans, put
would be guided by hSr guardian Mr. Davies. she
proposed 10 spend two days in New-fork and then 70
visit Boston, where she would remain until AFTER the
Inauguration Of President Cleveland. Then she would
20 to Washington and would probably make personal
appeal to Mr. Cleveland The Princess added that she
had no friends in America except the friends of Mr.
Davies She tjmdly expressed a hope that she might
gain the sympathy of the American people
II cannot see," she continued. in IA modest, hesl-
tating Tone "why 1 should be summarily deprived OF
recognized legal rights for fault of NINE and with
out being even notified 10 appear in defence OF my
rights ask only that right OF appearance which
American law gives to everybody before he or sbe de-
prived of a right. 1 know absolutely nothing ABOUT
this affair." except what has been in the newspapers
No notification has been received by regarding IT.
"What do YOU think Of President Iarrsop's message
urging annexation 7" asked the correspondent.
~ prefer not TO express an opinion the subject"
replied the Princess.
Would you accept a pension or other compensa-
lion should Hawaii DO annexed?' asked the CORE
spondent.
GAS TO that also, prefer to say nothing" was the
reply.
abe was entirely opposed 10 the policy OF the queen
especially In regard to the bills which the Queen Is
reported to have signed and which gave rise 10
offence The Princess said that she did not want
Hawaii to be under protectorate OF any sort. she
wished it to be independent She believes that America
and Hawaii should be warm friends. She mad never
ses6 an English official, and did not believe thh'
ENGLAND would interfere IN Hawaiian AFFAIRS "heh
asked If she would to England after her present
vtsft 10 America, the Princess answered
dyes II am successful. l shall be OF age heA'
year. and then shall carry out my Original ihtehton'
for which the Hawaiian legislature voted s4,ov ~
which was to visit Queen Victoria tneh 10 Vlet Wv
President Of the United states, and then 10 Poceeu "
Hawaii and assume the position TO wmch am ell
titled" , A., o.,.,oo
made BY Mr.. Davies to the PROVISIONAL Government
of Hawaii, that a Regency should be appointed Ior
three years, with S. b. Dole, the head OF the ITO
visopal Government, President the Princess 10 be
Regency. Here the Princess excused herself on the
ground OF hurry in packing for the Journey TO Anec
As she she said In a pathetic tone' ana WITH
sudden spirit:
al want to do all I can for my people, and to be
an honest and true leader TO them. / simply want
TO do nv duty TO beloved Hawaii"
The Princess shook hands warmly with the cor
respondent, and thanked him for the sympathy shown
with her and asked him TO convey her thanks
10 the American press for the hearing given her. The
Princess and her friends were then photographed In
group in the conservatory.
The party started on the noon train today anghed
at Bootle and 10 the steamship dock where they
boarded the TeutOnic. Although the name OF the
Princess on the passenger list, her identity
unknown at Southport and elsewhere.