The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-03
AT THE CAPITAL
Mrs. DOminiS and Julie" Do the
ELEGANT.
TALKING FOR CABLE SUBSIDY
Speaker Reed Believed to
Oppose Hawaiian Line.
Probability of an Extra Session
Drafting the Tariff BILL liz
Cent Sugar Duty.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Herald s
Washington special says: When Presi-
dent Cleveland received Queen Liliuoka-
lani of Hawaii in 1887 the Queen and
Princess attended by a glittering escort,
drove up to the White House, were re-
ceived on the portico by Secretary of
State Bayard and walked between line
of naval and military men, ordered out
in their honor, to the blue parlor, where
the President and Mrs. Cleveland met
them.
When Mrs. DominiS, accompanied by
her secretaries and a companion, drove
to the White House today she re-
ceiVed on the poruco by one or the po-
lice guards, and walked. unattended ex-
cept by the members of her own party,
to the red parlor. President Cleveland
had been advised of her coming and was
awaiting her. Mrs. Cleveland, a few min
uteS before the time appointed Tor the
former Queens reception, left the man.
sion and walked toward pennsylvania
avenue.
The SUMS Washington special says:
The following is the account given by
julius Palmer, secretary to ex-Queen Lii
iuokalani, of her visit to the White House
this afternoon:
The President greeted the Queen very
cordially, and expressed his pleasure at
the visit paid him by so distinguished
parsonage. He was then introduced to
we did so the President said: Don't you
find this pretty cold weather. To which
the Queen replied that she had been in
this country long enough to get accus-
toned to it. How long are you going to
be in Washington the President asked.
L have not determined upon the length
of my stay, but will doubtless be here
for some time yet she said. The Presi-
dent replied that he glad she was
not going away immediately: He then
questioned her as to the condition of the
Islands.
whether they are prosperous under the
present form of government or not. She
in fact, many of them are in want.
said that such state of affairs never eX
listed under the monarchial form of gov
eminent.
..The queen then thanked the President
for his interest in the Hawaiian people,
and said they were duly grateful to him
for withdrawing the treaty of annexation
sent to the Senate by President Harrison.
Annexation is not at all acceptable to
the natives the Queen added. The Pres
ident said he was glad the people, and
particularly the Queen, are pleased at
his action regarding the annexation
treaty.
Her highness spoke of the valuable
services of the late Minister Willis and
extended to the President her thanks for
having sent so able a representative to
the Islands. Mr.. Cleveland referred to
and spoke of his efforts in behalf of peace
and tranquility on the Islands. It was
evident from his tone that he will not
appoint a successor to the late Minister
but will leave the matter for the next adj
miniStration.
Her Highness spoke of the recent cleo
ton, and asked Mr. Cleveland if he well
comes retirement to private life. L do
most emphatically,' he replied. Then I
VIII be able to go and come when L
please. ] look forward with great pleas
ure to the time when / can spend my
time in my country home at the sea
shore
With this the conversation turned the
Queen asking if it would be possible for
her TO see Mrs. Cleveland. The President
then spoke to attendant, who stood
at nearby entrance, and asked if Mrs
Cleveland had gone out yet. The atten-
dant soon returned, saying that Mrs
Cleveland had just stepped into her car
rage. Our party then arose, the Queen
remaining behind a second to bid the
President gOod-by. We then returned to
our hotel AS to whether she will have
another audience with Mr.. Cleveland or
not I cannot at this time saw"