New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-08
THE "CHAMBERLAIN" SPEAKS
COLONEL" PALMER TELLS OF Ex-oUEEN
ILLS VISIT AND VIEWS.
ASSrxArroN AND RESTORATION AS THE ROYAL
EMpLOYE VIEWS THEM-ELECTIVE Gov
EpNNEST FOR TIKI, HAWA1IANS.

| ANNEXATION AND RESTORATION AS THE ROYAL
rMptoyg VIEWS THEM-ELECTIvE Gov
EMINENT FOR THE HAwArrANs.
washington. Feb 7 (SpeciaD.-The little ar OF
mystery which has given a delightful Interest to
the indefinite" sojourn Of the ex-Queen OF Ha-
wall in Washington. with Julius NJ Palmer. her
accredited representatve--the direct and only me-
dunn OF communication with the outside world
has vanished. In other words. the air about the
royal" party at the Shoreham has become rare
fed and the object Of Her Majestys" visit Is
now clear TO the ordinary human vision TO DC
sure. 1t has taken week, but no X rays were
| brought to bear fer everybody recognizes the
propriety OF dignity and elaboration In most az
fairs Of weight and ceremony. Still. after ALL Il
would seem simple thing, for 1t Is Mr. Palmer
himself who reveals the intensely interesting, not
to say exciting. secret that his sef-appointed mis-
sion on earth at this moment is the work OF OPP
posing annexation and indirectly the restoration OF
the Hawaiian monarchy. Mr.. Palmer simplihes
matters to the extent Of dispeiSg all DOUBTS OF
his own peculiar position and. with equal canooF'
defines the true attitude OF the ex-Queen. placing
beyond possibility Of misconception or conflicting
thought the exact position OF Her Majesty
| Lniuokalani. Mr.. Palmer repeats for the thou
sandth time, more and moro earnestly-a sort OF
daily bulletn-that the ex-Queen Is In mo official
capacity whatever. only a lady In private lie. you
know. with means and leisure. who enjoys sight
|
but desires the privacy to which she Is entitled.
This of course ''lets her OUT OF the mission work
against annexation or. as her representative would
express It, really eliminates Her Majesty from
| the problem" So the entire responsibility rests
| on Mr. Palmer. who. organizer. director and
| chief worker, optlmstically assumes the task OF
| the royal" campaign against annexation. having
for II. object first last and altogether the restora-
| ton Of the Hawaiian monarchy II Is small wonder
that he is already called Colonel Palmer. Surely.
at this stage of tire game. nobody would be so I'M
gracious as to question his right TO some sort of
| title the commonplace distinction or "Coio-
! nel.'
| COLONEL" PALMER'S COURT.
| Julius NJ Palmer. an American citizen who has
| been In Hawaii three terms and makes his home
| In Boston sets UP his little court at the Shore
| ham on lines looking TO the resuscitation or the
| Hawaiian monarchy. and In active opposition 10
| both annexation and the Republican Govern nent
] of Hawaii Colonel Palmer talks freely for the
| ex-Qucen-"a lady strictly in private life, you
| know"-with the same refreshing frankness that
| characterized Theophius Davies at tn, beginning
| Of President Cleveand's Administration; works
! with the same treless but hopeful zeal, and the
| same transparent and harmless methods Can 1t
| be that the mantle OF the English Royalist has
! fallen on the American ctizen?-but no less Roy
| aist so far as devotion to the Hawaiian monarchy
| goes 1t should be said. however. In behalf OF
Colonel Palmer that, unlike millionaire Dawes
he has no business interests In Hawaii. nothing or
worldly possessions to gain or lose by annexation
or change Of government; therefore, behind MS
devotlon th,re Is no selfish motive. That he is
working heart and soul for the ex-Queen as
| matter OF sentiment gives TO even the most iudi-
crous situations In the little comedy pathetic
touch worthy OF a better and more promising
| cause.
Though Colonel" Palmer is a very busy m1h-
besides the important duties Of Grand Chamber
lain looking after cards OF visitors not permitted to
see Her Mljesty." also conducting voluminous
correspondence which he rattles Off on type
writer-neverthless he finds time to talk over the
situation He Is ready ard forcible talker ex-
tremely suave IN manner. and the perfection OF
neat and modest dress. the only conspicuous feat-
ure being his white tie of clerical fold, crossed
a little severely and held by large gold button
| set with a diagonal bar OF three hrst-Water uia-
monds. whose sparkle and fash eaten the VISITOR
| eve with a suggestion OF hypnotizng power
| From Colonel" Palmer's point OF view the
| Hawaiian people are Just between two evils
| the despotism Of the Hawaiian Republic ana the
danger OF United States annexation. Inc latter
being the greater evil. 1t was approached some
| what gingerly by the way Of the proposed SUI
| marine cable ia The following question:
would the Hawaians favor the caoe' II inu'-
rectlv a step toward annexation?
"Oh never was the exc:amatory reply OF the
| ex.Oueens representative, wheeling AROUND anu
| turning his back on the typewriter. apparently
/ IN tho free expression of opinion enjoyed by all
| American citizens "A cable pure and simple
| don't YOU know would not be offensive 10 INC
| Hawaiian people though az matter OF lact tley
! ara ouite indifferent to close communication But
annexation never, That is n possibility never ior
| q ,,onoent considered by the Hawaans. You see
T sneak OF the Hawaiian people, In the sense Oh
Hawaii for the Hawaiians and not OF the hahuiui
~ Americans who make the Dole Government
bu,lt on the sugar business. and run by the sugar
ant
rr,oo ,o. no mistake In Colonel Palmer's
tome az voice so far emphasizing personal re-
gard for those about whom he was taking II was
quite sufficiently scornful TO wlther' not Only 'he
handful OF Americans but the eh''ie h.pupno
of Hawaii His clean sweep of the annexationis's
was rather startling, and to avoid any RISK Oh
MISUNDERSTANDING the next question was;
SUGAR FIRM GOVERNMENT"
..Do vou mean to state. Colonel Palmer, that
Tho Government of the Republic OF Hawaii is sim
ply a sugar firm, and that the only auNocates vi
annexation on the islands Is this government anu
Americans equally interested in the sugar indus
trv-in other words. that 1t Is merely the principle
that is the fact 1t is W Wh be q Americans
VINO rue Hawaii at the present iims Wien deI!9
rn sl the exoueens representative with great
eaIPnestness Of course YOU know that the chief
S0 Hcep oq the 'f poe ali
Tsssa in the 6a sSsa had fny V
nmar So il IS with all the rest of the anneXa-
siayts;s rhey wanted the profit OF the sugar
bounty which the United states s. gaze
concluded with the air of a man who makes Things
clear on the winning side. ., - o,, ,,or,, a.
tho hipgest sugar kings the islands bitterly
opposed to annexation and strongly III iaVor Oh
II was plainly evident that "Colonep Palmer sr
u,as Sightly staggered by this question. But ne
rallied bravely and after clearing MS throat
smiled and replied: - $1,000,
- invocation on equally mercenary grounds. don't
vou know Now Il like this: they worked me
iorgss. sugar business on the islands with contract
iahor"Jananese coolies the cheapest In the world
and annexation to the United States where me Jaw
Snas 10, hermit contract labor under any clrcum-
Stances would cut off the tremendous profit and serl-
onsI,, affect the house OF Spreckes. Hence the OPP
oSsi;lon IN annexation which, like the rest. as you
Iii ,eadiIv nerceIve was the question OF dollars and
Tbcn remembering something further,