New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
A TALK WITH THE EX-QUEEN
I.LIUOKALANI PASSES AROUND THE
CITY ON HER WAY TO BOSTON.

SHE TELLS or IMPROVEMENTS WHICH SHE has
SEEN IN THIS COUNTRY. BUT RhMN'N'
SILENT AS TO AFFAIRS IN HER FOR
MER DOMINION - HOW SHE
DRESSES AND LOOKS.
Cx.Ouesn I.iliuokalani of Hawaii. or Mrs. John
Domnis. to use the name of her late huspa"o'
arrived in Jersey City at 1:30 p. m yesterday OH
tho Colonial express over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. on her way to Boston The other meH-
bers of the party are travelling coi"pa''''
Mrs. T.. X. Nahooleua, and a secretary Joseph
Heelu,o The members of the party left San
Francisco week ago to-day. and came to WASH
,rg,ou bv way Of New-Oreans Atlanta and
Charlotte. n. c. Their original schedule would
have brought them to Jersey City early yester-
dav morning. but their train was several hours
late at Washington. The Colonial express Is
through train from Washington to Boston, The
ex Oueen therefore, did not come to this city.
but contented herself with view OF 1t from the
decks OF the transfer boat Maryland, upon
which the train on which she was passenger
was carried around from Jersey City to the
New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
at Mott Haven.
While the train was standing in the yard at
Jersey CITY for few minutes before being put
aboard the Maryland. the former ruler OF Hawai-
consented to see a few reporters In her apart
ment in the drawing room car. She IS woman
Of perhaDs nfty-iivc years Old. of good helght,
rather stout o very swarthy complexiop' Tar
from black however, and straight black hair'
with a generous intermingling OF gray. she
wore a dark blue cheyiot skirt and jacket. On
her shirt waist were several small pins. among
them a silver anchor and a very beautiful Ma
sonic emblem A token of her late husband. The
travelling hat which she wore was or modest oe-
sign. The only thing about her dress tha' III
any way suggested her home or national'y was
"A small collarette made of thousands OF smaii
vari-colored feathers. She seemed TO be or de-
cldedy phegmatic temperament. seldom sm"-
ing or giving any other expression or her ieei-
ings She speaks English fluently. with slght
accent, but talks in low monotone that Is un-
derstood with difficulty unless one Is standing
near to her.
In reply to questions lie ex.Quecn said that
this was her third visit to America. The hrst
was in ISS, and was nothing more than a snort
trip from Honolulu to California on her sec
ond trip i'm 1887 she crossed the continent on
the Northern Pacific Railroad. and. after
short stay in this city. went to London
do YOU expect to continue your journey
around the world this time" asked reporter.
II have no plans for the future and cannot
even tell how long shall remain in Boston.
was the reply "My visit Is purely social l
have come to see some relatives of my husband
the family of William Lee. OF the firm Of Lee &
Shepard the drygoods importing firm of Boston.
These people are the cousins. aunts and uncles
OF my husband"
Asked FOR some expression Of opinion as to her
trip across the continent and the impressions
that she had received. she answered: The
journey through the Southern part Of the coun-
try was entirely new to me. / had had the ideA
that the Southern States were not regarded as
equal to the Northern portion Of the country IN
any particular. | was much surprised Ihe
climate is delightful. and / saw everywhere
signs Of industry and civilization. As for the
people themselves. / have nothing but praise
for the treatment which they gave us all along
the route Improvement and progress are
everywhere evident both In the North ana
South. and IT seems IA though | can notice
change from the condition of things at the time
Of my last visit.
The ex-Queen grew very wary az soon as
Hawaii was mentioned or anything relating 10
the annexation of that country to the United
States.
do YOU think that the annexation OF Hawaii
to this country would be advisable" was asked.
II must refuse 20 talk about that, she re-
plied because really am not In position. nor
have any right to give an opinion on the sub
ject."
DO you expect to return to Washington and
see President Cleveland?
II have no such plan at present." the
Are you receiving a pension from the Ha-
waiian Government"
That is a matter TO which do not care 70
refer
viii you say something about the political
situation i'm this country
Here the ex-Queen showed that she was some
what annoyed. and said pleasantly. Yet with
good deal of determination: Now please don't
ask me anything more about politics or inter-
national questions. for don't feel that | know
enough about them have enough interest in
them To express an opirion.
My visit Is only t. my friends she contin-
ued and there Is no politics In 1t. l shall
probably remain In Boston about n month and
do not expect To go to London
Ry this time the Colonial express was on the
Maryland and the reporters started the foreign
visitor on her trip to Boston. Via the Battery
aud the East River. with n Christmas greeting
which she graciously reciprocated.