The morning times., 1897-01-26
HER GREAT, GOOD FRIEND
EX-Queen Liliu0kalani Received
by the President.
QUITE AN INFORMAL CALL
She Had Requested the Privilege
of Paying Her Respects, and 1t
Had Been Granted-A Very
Cordial Greeting Extended to Her.
Did Eot See Mrs. Cleveland.

Ex-Queen Liluokalani paid a personal
visit to President Cleveland yesterday. IL
was entirely informal and was so desiS-
mated in the note sent by the deposed mon
arch to the President, requesting the priv
ilege of calling, and the answer OF the let
ter grantingit. Joseph fIelelule, the agent
N. Palmer of Boston, the American frisnd
who accompanied her to Washington. went
to the White House yesterday morning
with an autograph note from the ex-queen
addressed TO the President
She asked merely that he receive her
informally, in personal capacity bas-
ing the request ON the ground that it was
a custom i'll her country for the head of
the government to receive foreign visitors
of distinction. Shortly after noon the
President sent note to MFR. Helelule ap-
pointing O'Clock as the hour at which he
would be pleased to have her call.
AT tile appointed time Liliuokalani, Miss
Kia Nahaole lena, her companion in waiting,
Mr.. Hcleiule and Mr.. Palmer drove up to
the White House in carriage and were
Ia
ex-qucen was tastcfully dressed. She
walked with dignity across the lobby to
the private corridor, her step slightly hes
itating.
Tie greeting between the President and
the former queen was extremely cordial
Mr.. Cleveland, entering the room, ad
vanced with outStretched hand, and as
lie grasped that of LiIiuokalan he ex-
claimed heartily: II am very glad you
thought Of calling ON me- The President
invited the eX-queen and her companions
to be seated and then entered into a
pleasant conversation with the former.
They talked about the death of Minister
Willis and the eX-quecn spoke OF him
in words of praise - Yes wcred Mr.
Cleveland, che always filled whatever
official position lie occupied with credit
to himself and his country
There was nothing said about restoration,
but LiliuokaIani took occasion to thank
the President for his withdrawal of the
treaty OF annexation sent to the Senate
by President Harrison four years ago.
Wien Liliuokalani inquired about Mrs.
CleveIand's health. the President remarked
that she had been preparing TO go out as
lie came down stairs, but he would asCcr-
tain whether she was in or not He
called a messenger. who informed him
that Mrs. Cleveland had gone out walking
a few minutes before These things formed
the bulk OF the conversation, which was
informal and personal from beginning to
end.
The call lasted about fifteen minutes
anu after making their adicus to the
President. LiIiuokalan and her attendants
went out into the freezing atmosphere again
and entered their Carriage. They were
driven irnmcd ately To the Shoreham where
the party is stopping.
THE queen was received delightfully."-"
said Mr.. Palmer TO u reporter of the
United Associated Presses. Her reception
coud not have been pleasantcr, and the
President showed himself to be a most
agreeable and kindly gentleman Mr..
Palmer said that no plans had been made
for LiIiuokalani's future movements. He
did not know how long She would remain
in Washington
This is the second time LiliuoIialani has
seen President Cleveland. Ten years ago
she accompanied the then queen, kapeolani,
her Sister-in-law and the cunsoft of King
Kalakaua, on a visit TO the United States.
They were received officially by Mr..
Cleveland. then serving his first term,
AMI were shown many official courtcsies
while here.
The eX-queen. Miss Nahaolelena, and Mr..
He!elule attended MONDAY service at st.
Johns Episcopal Church Sunday. They
walked the few blocks between the Shore
ham and thechurch. Otherwise L 1t olalani
spent her time indoors. Although many
persons sent their cards up to her apart
Inents, only q few succeeded in seeing
her. One of these was Mr Morgan, the
Treasurer of the United States. Mr.. Nor
gan is OF high degree in the Masonic
fraternity and came to pay his respects
to the ex-queen as the widow of Gen.
Domins, who was thirty-third degree
Mason