Evening star., 1894-02-12

BoycOttfng Minister WiIlis-An Inter-
view With the Former Queen.


The Australia arrived at San Francisco
saturday with advices from Hawaii up to
February 8.
The minister Of foreign affairs addressed
notes asking the various Diplomats who
failed to respond II they had received in
vitations sent them to a reception on Jam
rary IL. The replies OF the repreeentativ
Of Japan and Portugal, Messrs. Fujf and
Canavarza, are friendly in tone earnestly
expressing the regret that they had failed
to respond and take part in the ceebra-
ton OF the day. The British and French
representatives. Messrs. Wodehouse and
Vizzavona, use vague explanations that
they were guided by the aspect of existing
circumstances. The government will not
pursue the subject further. Its object that
of having neglected invitations acknowl-
edged and put on record is gained.
An extremely violent sensation was pro-
duced in Honolulu among both parties by
disclosures made OF the queens attitude
in Minister Willis dispatch No. 3. which
was received by late mails. Her desire to
behead the leaders of the uprising against
her was a severe shock to both parties.
still greater sensation Of a different
sort. however, was produced by the list
shown to Minister Willis by ex-Marshal
Wilson Of persons selected to advise and
assist in carrying out the severe measures
proposed by him to crush out the other
party. Under the existing circumstances
such list becomes black list.
Among the queer situations brought about
by the abortive attempt to restore the queen
is that of NJ. Verleys. now in Honolulu.
who arrived with credentials as French
commissioner and consul general. which are
addressed, not to the existing government.
but to Queen Liliuokalani. He had been
waiting for a long time in Paris on salary
for the government to change here. and
eft for Honolulu at once on receipt by the
affi xafa fTinfa al
from Washington announcing that the
queen had been restored. NJ. Nerleys has
now to wait for credentials to the provis-
ional government.
Theophilus Davies, the guardian Of Kaiu-
lani, is pointing out that the only safe
course now is to get back under the con-
stitution Of 1887. Nowhere eise. he says.
can the ground of stability be found. That.
means Kaiulani. Mr.. Davies gives up the
queen.
interviewing Liliuokalani.
The New York World correspondent sue
ceeded in having an interview with Li,iuo-
kalani. the ex-queen. He was conducted
to a parlor furnished much as a parlor in
an ordinary American house of wealth.
Liluokalani sat near one end Of this
room. Immediately behind her chair stood
an immense black screen. 1t rose three
or four feet above her head and extended
nearly all the way across the room. The
chair was large and OF heavy black wood
Chair and screen served very well for the
suggestion Of a throne and canopy Prob
ably they were SO intended.
The queen was dressed entirely in black.
She wears black always now. Her dress
was not relieved at either wrists or throat
by white or any suggestion OF color. Two
rings were the only jewelry she wore. One
was of plain gold evidently wedding ring
and The other was q small diamond They
ON he finger She held IN one
hand a fan made Of the brilliant plumags
of Hawaiian birds. The other hand rested
upon an arm Of her chair.
The queen rose when the World CORE
spondent was presented and bowed. Then
she resumed her seat. She is slightly lame
The queen was asked about her health:
my health has been very good" said the
queen, "and remains so. am not suffering
from any chronic ailment. 1 have always
enjoyed very vigorous health, and the re-
ports that I am or have been in a critical
condition from heart disease are untrue.
The queens appearance certainly bore nc
indication Of suffering from disease. Hei
face is very full. and the only lines are
those OF age. She 10 more than fifty years
old now and her hair Is turning gray. She
is very dark-darker than the average full.
blooded Hawaiian. She has very dignifed
manners. and makes rather an impressive
appearance. the effect being heightened by
her large stature. She speaks English with
out the trace of an accent.
She would not discuss the political situa-
tion. saying only that she loved the Ha.
waiian nation. always wished the best fol
Hawaii, and under any circumstances would
do he utmost for its welfare She talked
however. about the United States.
II have been there twice" she said. 81
was there last with my brother, King Kala.
kaua, and his wife. Queen Kapiolani. and
Of course. l enjoyed the trip very greatly
We saw 50 much. We were in New York
which is a grand city. and we went tc
Washington. That is very beautiful. and
the Capitol is a noble building"
The queen talked also about books and on
various topics of the day. She has read
considerably, particularly In history. and
knows the structure of the governments in
most great countries She said she had
passed her time chiefly in playing the piano
crocheting and reading. She is very fond
Of the piano. and is q composer of some
merit. Several Of her songs have taken
thei- place in the standard music of Ha.
wall. The good American who may NEE,
say first will be glad to know that Queen
Liliuokalani began this conversation with
an observation about the weather She re-
marked that II was a very fine morning, as
in fact II was.
During the interview A. 8. Cleehorn
brother-in-law Of Liliuokalani and father
OF kaiulani. the air apparent, came In. M
Cleghorn said that Kaiulani was at presen,
at Wies6aden; Germany. and he did no,
know when she would return to Hawaii
The queen and Mr.. Cieghorn asked some
questions about America, and when ths
World correspondent departed Capt. Now.
lein assured him voluntarily that there was
no truth In the rumors about the queens
lack Of health. "She il In lust as GOOD
health as she ever was" said the captain
In corroboratton Of the queens own state.
ment and that means there is nothing the
matter with her at ALL and 1 am here All
the time and therefore have a good oppor.
tunity to know"
Boycotting Mr. Willis.
The World correspondent says: The free.
dom of the Honolulu press-that is. of the
provisional government part of it, has been
fully employed in an attack upon Mr.. Wfl.
lis, the American minister. and Mr. Mills
the American consul general This animus
is directed against Mr.. Willis, because 4,
was his duty to demand the surrender of
the provisional government in accordance
with the orders of Mr.. Cleveland and Mr
Gresham. The newspapers-and they are
backed by the radical section of the pro.
visional government-are continually de.
manding that Mr.. Willis either resign or be
given his passports.
Some care has been taken. to make IL nm.
pleasant for Mr.. and MS. Willis socially
But they have visited very little since they