Evening star., 1897-02-12

In that matter. I can say that, so far as
! am concerned. II Is by no means a new
aince the summer of 1896 am in constant
correspondence with friends on the islands.
and have never heard 1t suggested that
she admitted that the so-called abdieation
had any import ance or binding force.
Did she direct you to make this state
ment on her behalf?
in answer to th&t I Will only say that
her majesty has always done me the honor
to regard me es particularly well posted
on Hawaiian history. The letter was writ
ten with care. and is simply a summing
view" Viz ~ 'i '"e 'A"'' p''' -
"Inasmuch as this seems to bring affairs
to crisis. would you be willing to say what
are her plans for the futIre?-'
II DO not know that sne has any plans
for the future. ard II lid I would hardly
feel ct liberty to disclose them
The ex-qreen kept close to her apart
ments at the Shorcham today and old not
even venture down stairs. She is recov-
ering rapidly from the effects of the grip
and was said to be much better today
than she was yesterday. Last evening and
this morning she received several ladies
who called By special appointment. Among
them was a small depuIation from Vino
daughsis, who called to pay homage to ex-
royalty.
No Concern Mt the Legation.
copy of Mr.. Palmer's communication
was shown to the officials at the Hawaiian
legation. and 1t was read with keen In
terest. 1t was learned that the Hawaiian
government has never regarded the docu-
ment of January -. 1895. known as Mrs.
DoIninis act of abdication as being of the
least consequence as regards the right of
the republic to existence. In short The
Star reporter was informed the Hawaiian
government holds that Mrs. Dominis was
GepoSed from her throre two years prior
to the signing Of the document of abdica-
fion. and that this was the act of the peo-
pie OF the Islands, rising in revolt against
her rule Being deposed queen her So
called abdication was therefore an act Of
supererosation, and it Is of interest now
merely as a part of the record Of the whole
transaction which effected a revolution IN
the affairs of the islands.
OF Little Consequence.
1t made no difference to the established
government January "a. 1895. whether Mrs.
Dominis. former queen, regarded herself
as entitled to the throne or was willing to
surrender her rights and claims to It,
Therefore the reputation of the act of ad-
dication. of which Mr.. Palmer's letter is to
De taken as manifesto, has even less
bearing on the situation, respecting the
present status of the Hawaiian republic
Consequently the representatives of that
government here are not at all concerned
over the formal announcement that Mrs
Dominis still regards herself as queen of
Hawaii. notwithstanding her oath Of al
Ac6iaHCc " tHc present government
No Further COncealment Possible.
From other than legation sources 1t is
learned that this document is really of
considerable value, in that it destroys the
last vestige of veil concealing Mrs. Domi-
MIS- true intentions and hopes. Indeed, 1t
is felt that nothing of more importance
exposure of her hand accomplished
through the publication in The Star of the
document of January a. 1895. That paper
was the latest act of the ex-queen and
as long as 1t remained on the record. un-
refuted. she could have no status except as
an individual acting In a private capacity.
whatever she might do and wherever she
might travel
Reasons for Her Coming.
Her coming to Washington in the light
of the Palmer proclamation, is now recog-
nized as part of an effort to secure a re-
opening of her case, evidenced by that
sentence in the document that emitted
from the Shoreham today. referring to a
review demanded by a large portion of
the people of this country Those who
have studied the situation know that there
Is no earthly chance now for Mrs. Dominis
to be restored to the throne of Hawaii
through the good offices of this govern
ment and there has been a great deal of
wonder why she should make the effort
That wonder will probably be increased,
now tnat IL is acknowledged That Mrs DO
minis regards herself as the rightful queen
on the very fiimsy basis of claim of
dureSS-
Bearing on Annexation.
II Is held by those who favor annexation
that this final disclosure is of immense
Importance in favor of thar plan, for Mrs.
Dominis and her self-ssti:nate become a
positively known quantity. 1t is also
thought 10 be of special consequence that
the disclosure sh ould have come just at
this time to eXpllin. perhaps. why Mrs.
DOminis has established relations at the
White House, and why she has sought in
terviews with th= chief rxscutive who. 1t
is officially recorded, once sought to
establish her on the throne.