Evening journal., 1897-02-08
QUEEN LILis MISSION.
Secretary Palmer Hints That It Is OF a
Political Nature.


WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-Each day the
opinion becomes moro general that Liliuo-
lSalcni, the dethrored queen of Hawaii, is
in Washington for an important political
purpose. She has denied herself TO all in
torviewels, and the cloak Cf secrecy is
thrown about her every movement Conn
monplace doings Of her majesty leak out
from time to time but nothing regarding
her relations, if any exist with the pres
ent OF incoming administration have reach
cd the public. She has made two visits 70
the White House, but social and not po-
litical matters were under discussion. Sec
retarv Palmer, from whom all iniorna-
tion as TO the plans and proposed move
ments of her majesty come, declines 20 dis
cuss her purpose in remaining in Wash
ington Mr. Helelui, the Hawaiian score
tary OF her majesty, IS reiicent. He refers
all ouestioners to Secretary Palmer but
cold comfort is had from him. Tie blunt'y
refuses to divulee the secret Of her pur-
poss ia Washington However, he was in
clinei to iinpart little information as to
the oteen's affairs. This is what he said
to a reporter:
'.Now, l do not want you TO understand
that | am yoicing the sentiments of her
majesty when I say this is what ! would
like TO see done by the present or incom-
ing administration. In order that the peo-
pie of tie United States may know some
thing as TO the form of government exist
ing ia Hawaii / think il would be wise
for tho president TO appoint three commits
sioners. one from each of the two big po-
litioal parties and one independent non
partisan. to investigate into affairs In ia-
waii and report on the advisability of con-
tinuing diplomatic relations with that
government as it now exists To is my
Judgment that somo startling facts might
be brought to light, something that might
astonish the people Of this country.
"Is it the appointing Of a tribunal OF
commission that the ox-queen seeks.' was
asked of Secretary Palmer.
81 am giving my own views, not those
of the queen
"But will the queen ask for the appoint
ment of the commission of which you
speak,"
"About that I am not at liberty TO say
Sreaking of annexation, Secretary Palm
er said:
Annexation temporarily suspended bJ
President Cleveland, is now doad forever
For there is no escape from one of two 20
sitions: First, the 10000 native voters
| now disfranchised by minority that by
official statistics in 1898 numbered 637
viii be allowed to resume suffrage In thi
case they might vote for ono Of their owl
choice as the head of their nation, but thel
win certainly vote against annexing thei
country TO any other land. Second, th
1O,O0 native voters viii be still denied th
right of an expression of thoir will at th
ballot box They viii be held down b,
manaole and musket, as they are today.
have soon noblo specimens of Hawaiian
manhood laboring on the roads, carryn,
ball and chain for no other reason thai
their own loyalty TO Liliuokalani III thi
course is pursued, the American people
under whateger party, will never admi
them to this great and glorious Union
simply on the vote of their oppressors, De
cause these latter wish to be relieved q
the consequences Of their own rebellio
and folly