The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13

maze Drlel inquiry rs 10 Mrs'
Cleveland's health, he proposed TO
ask his wife to the parlor. But Mrs
Cleveland had had no notice Of the
prospective call, and had her things
on to go out before the President
left his executive Office for which
Mr.. Cleveland expressed his sincere
regret. Altogether the interview
was most satisfactory on both sides
Every American should be proud OF
such perfect gentleman as the
chief magistrate, aud every Hawai-
ian should feel a corresponding
pride in so noble and so good re-
preventative as the gracious Hawai-
ian Queen.
The weather has been unusually
severe, for this and for other reasons
Her Majesty has not been inclined
to accept the invitations OF the
heads of departments to visit the
public buildings, but she will doubt
less do this and watch the deliber-
ations of Congress at sometime
previous to her departure.
As an American, l must say that
it has been matter Of proud sur
prise to me to see the great interest
and respect inspired by the visit Of
the Hawaiian Queen. 1t is very evil
dent that whether she wishes it or
not, she cannot avoid the conclusion
that by the vast majority of the
people she is looked upon as the
representative Of her nation. Time
would fail me to mention the names
of the wives and daughters Of our
most prominent men who have
either been presented in person or
left their cards. | must not forget
to notice the visit OF Representative
Hilborp, his wife and daughter, be.
cause it was such charming bit OF
Hawaii in the midst OF the rigors Of
a Washington winter. Miss Hilborn
brought with her Ukulele and seve.
raj of the queens own compositions
which had been bought by her in
Honolulu, and for an hour the time
passed away most delightfully."- in
visit from which. politics were OK
cluded and the more harmonious
one OF music substituted. The
sweet melodies of Hawaii were most
touchingly rendered by the fair
visitor, Her Majesty and her attend
ants joining in the chorus.
Mr.. Morgan, Treasurer OF the
United States, called yesterday with
private party OF six ladies, includ-
ing the wives OF two members OF the
Government and other ladies Of the
very highest social position, and was
much disappointed because the
queen had retired to rest after very
wearisome experience at an art
gallery where she expects to secure
some good pictures of herself, for
which the demand is incessant.
To all those who approached me
and asked for an outline OF Her
Majesty's plans, could only say the
same as | tell you, that / may be
able to explain what has been done,
but that l know absolutely nothing
about the future.
That in spite Of documents pro-
cured from Her Majesty under cir.
cumstances which reflect much
credit to her kind and womanly
heart, and also much dishonor on
those OF American blood, Liliuoka-
lani will never cease to reign in the
hearts OF all right-minded people is
truth impressed upon every person
who meets her.
From her lips, however, has never
come one impatient or vindictive
word, and should there be any such
even indirectly inferred ia my
letters, it must be charged to my
own temper in speaking of the
matter, and not for moment to
that Of the Hawaiian Queen.
julius A. PALMER.
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