The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-10
THE QUEENS EMIssARIEs.
Prince kawauaukOa and Lawyer Neu-
mann to Urge Monarchial Restoration.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The correspond
following IN regard to the visit to
this country of Paul Neumann
and Prince Kawauauakoa, COM
misioners of ex-Queen LiIioukalani,
who arrived here on the steamer Aus
tralia early this morning. The facts re-
lating to the object of the visit of the ex-
queens commission to Washington City
have been obtained from the very best
authority. and are briefly as follows:
A royal power of attorney, if it may be so
called, or authority, has been prepared aud
signed in trplieate, in which hes late majesty
agrees to reiinquish and quitciaim all OF her
right, title and interest, together with any
claims she believes she still has
iu the abrogated monarchy of Hawaii, forever
provided her commission can prevail upon the
United States government to give her good aud
valuable consideration for such re.inquish-
ment This document has been drawn
by one of the best lawyers in Homo
lulu, who is at the same time a staunch
supporter OF the provisional government 1t is
further understood that her late majesty holds
one OF these documents, her commissioners
another ana the United States the third. Mr.
Neunann refuses TO be interviewed as 20 the
facts of the case, but the members OF the
present government are in the secret there is
little or TO doubt as to the general provisions OF
the document.
The Australia did not dock until 9
O'Clock this morning. and it was nearly 10
before passengers came ashore. Paul
Neumann, member of the ex-queen's
cabinet, was q passenger en- route for
Washington City TO lay Queen Liliuoka-
ianl's case before the state depart-
ment In his talk with an Associated
Press representative Neumann was not In
clined 10 he communicative. He said that,
owing to the nature OF his mission, he must
reserve his remarks until he reached
Washington City. He said. however:
With Prince David Kawanankoa, nephew OF
the late King kalakaua, | an the bearer of dis
patches 10 the state department at Washington
City These dis patches are of a nature which
cannot disclose and state the queens position
III manner that / an sure viii have consider
able weight with the president and secretary OF
state.
What is the disposition OF the queen towards
the niIed States?
she is as friendly to the United States as any
body on the islands, and If the Uaited States
wants To annex Hawaii, she IS perfectly willing,
If il Is done properly. The statement that the
constitution promulgated By the queen,
which preclpitated the present trouble, would
disfranehise tie whites, is untrue. The whites
on the islands would simply nave 10 become
naturslized eitizeus she same III the United
States before they could vote. The queen aud
natives objectea 10 having lot of foreigner,
owing allegiance 70 other countries. come III
aud run their government for them. 1t is also
untrue that the new constitution was only the
forerl nner OF al artemp. 10 conhscase the prop
ersy of foreigners and drive them from the
islands In these days small country ike
Hawai- does noi treat subjects OF grea. powers
like the United States AMI Great Britain IL that
4 manner.
how DO the queen and natives regard tie &C