Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02
TO MAKE HER PLEA
Princess kalulani Arrived Yester-
day from England.
HER VERY SOULFUL PLANT
Accompanied by British Subjects She
Gushes Over the Americans.

Nsw Yoax. March Primers Kaiu-
lani. niece ~ ,hs depnred Queen Liline-
kalani of Hawaii is here She arrived
today on he steamer Tentonic With
her were Theophilis Davies and Mrs.
Davies. who are the English guardians
% the princess. Miss Davies and Miss
Whartof also accompanied the princess
Mr.. McFarlane. minister 81 finance to
the dethroned queen. and DR. Mott
Smith. the present Hawaiian minister 10
this country. went down the bay 10 meet
the young princess. There was quite an
army Of curiosity seekers at the pier 10
get glimpse ~ her. A suite of rooms
had been engaged at the Breyoort house
and the party were driven there imme-
diately after coming of the steamship.
The princess is Is years old She ls a
tall. beautiful young woman 81 sweet
face and slender form. She has the ss1ft
brown eyes and dark complexion that
mark Hawaiian beauty. She has come
10 the United States. she said. more for
the purpose Of learning and observing
for herself the nature Of the people who
had been asked TO take control II her
country than 10 make formal petition
for her crown.
That" she said. lis righifully mine.
and IL 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 birth
right"
kaiuIani's Statement.
In regard to her views on various
aspects which the Hawaiian situation Is
likely 10 assume. Princess kalulani re-
ferred to her guardian. Mr.. Davies. who
had prepared statement both on his
own and her behalf.
The statement Of Princess Kaiulani
is as follows:
"TorHE AMERICAN NPEorLE-Unbidden
/ stand upon your shores today where |
thought SO soon 10 receive "A royal vel
come on my way 10 my own kingdom.
l come unattended except by loving
hearts that have come with me over the
wintry seas. ] hear that commissioners
from my land have been for many days
asking this great nation to take away
my vineyard. They speak no word TO
me and leave me 10 find out as ! can
from the runsors in the air that they
would leave me without a home or
nation.
Seventy years ago christian America
sent over christian men and women 10
give religion and consolation 20 Hawaii.
They gave us the gospel. they made us
nation and We learned 10 love and
trust America. Today three Of her sons
Of those missionaries are at your capital
asking you 10 undo their fathers work.
Who sent themy We gave them
authority to break the constitution
which they swore they would uphold.
IL Gives Her Strength.
To-day |. a poor weak girl. with not
one of my people near nae. and all these
Hawaiian statesmen against me. have
strength 10 stand up for the rights of
my people. Even now / can hear their
wall in my heart and il gives me strength
and courage and am strong. strong Ia
the faith If God. strong in the knowledge
that ! am right. strong in the strength
of 1o.Uo0.ooo people. who in this free land
will hear nay cry. and will refuse 10 let
their flag cover dishenor 10 mine
Mr.. Davies was delighted In learn that
the question of the annexation II Ia-
waii has taken a new turn IN the senate.
and that practically il was laid over for
the consideration ~ the mex; admins
tration.
we do not mean 10 get hearing
with Presiden; Cleveland in any official
capacity" said Mr.. Davis .hul simply
~ private individuals What bis deer
sion il will scascly be affected by our
visit. The princess felt that ia the face
~ threatened annexation 81 ilsvaii by
the United States. sne ought "a come
here where she could learn directly
what the true sentiment ~ the people is.
we will remain in New York until
Friday. then We 60 to Boston. whore we
will remain until after March 4. from
there we proceed "a Washington. where
We expect to see MIR Cleveland"