New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03
IILITOKALANTS DIARIES.
IMPORTANT FACTS DISCLOSED BY THEM-ofFEFs
or, AID FROM MANY PLACES-BITTER

1NtS,prAN1 FACTS DISCLOSED BY THEM--OFFERs
OF AID FROM MANY PIACEs-BITTER
AGAINST THE MISSIONARIES.
Honolulu Feb. 90 (SpeciaD.-Ex-Queen Lliluo-
kalani of Hawaii. furnishes the latest instance
of the folly Of keeping a diary. She Kept two
large diaries during 1898 and 1894, and both fell
into the hands Of the Dole Government along
with many letters from prominent people. which
she had carefully filed away for reference. These
diaries furnish the best gauge of the Queens
mind and character and f, ON one who has read
them 1t is learned that they show her to be far
less able than was imagined. She early de-
termned on restoration, and half Of her diaries
are filed with discussions of plans for over
throwing the Dole Government. Many pages are
also devoted to fears for personal safety. though
she was never in the slightest danger from the
Government officials from tho missionaries.
In June .slS93 and the months which followed.
the Queen was evidently confident that President
Cleveland would restore her. She notes the re-
ceipt Of semi-ofiicial advCes from President
Cleveland and Minister Willis She also received
letters from the United States. Canada, Central
America and Europe and letters from persons
who rendered aid. in the hope Of receiving
employment under the monarchy. The greater
part OF this sympathy and offer OF ala came
from Canada and the Southern states II Amer
lea One Of the important points in the diaries is
that semi-official information received here by
Royalsts in June 1893 came through Claus
Spreckles Commissioner Blount and Secretary
Gresham The evidence on these points Is con-
elusive. Several ia rs which have been denied at
Washington are recorded here. one Is that Sec
rotary Gresham met +. c. Macfarlane OF Homo
lulu as emissary OF Queen Liliuokdlani. when
Mactarane visited Washington IN 1898.
The diaries show that the Queen received many
letters from sympathlzers abroad. one IS from a
prominent source in Canada. Offering 10 send "A
well known man 20 her for Premier provided she
would guarantee him $4,000 year. Another IS
from a colonel in Panama. who offers - equip 800
men, land them IN Hawaii and overthrow the Dole
Government all for 100000 one Of the most
amusing letters came from prominent American
He sent warm wishes for the Queens restoration.
with picture Of his baby girl, whom he had
named LluOkalani.
The diary OF 1893 shows that the Queen was
tortured with fear that the Americans would at
tack her at her residence. Many entries ar"
childish as they show that she returned again
and again TO the charge that they and the mis-
sionaries, in connivance with John l.. stevens
and the marines Of the Baltimore, achieved h"r
overthrow Nothing can exceed the bitterness -
her words toward the American missionaries. {"
whom she ascribes all her woes and toward Pres
ident Dole and his officers. Many names hguTc
prominently in her diary. among them those 81
Claus SpreCkcls. G. W. Ashford. Samuel PARKER
Joseph O Carter and the British Minister. Mt
Woiehouse. Minister Willis Is often mentioned
hut generally in connection with the Queens per
sonal safety. Though there is no entry 10 that
effect; il is plain that there was some arrange
nent with Willis by which he promised 70 lend
the aid Of the United states forces II protect the
Queen in she should be attacked.