New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-26
EX-QUEEN MEETS PRESIDENT.
LILIUOKALANI CORDIALLY WELCOMED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
SHE THANKS MIR. CLEVELAND FOR WITHDRAW
ING THE ANNEXATION TREATY. But SAYS
NOTHING ABOUT REsroRATION-HE EX-
PRESSES HIS PLEASURE AT MEET
ING HIS GREAT AND GOOD
FRIEND" ONCE MORE.

ING HIS GREAT AND GOOD
FRIEND" ONCE MORE.
Washington. Jan. 25-Ex- Queen Liluokalani
paid personal visit to President Cleveland TO-
day. 1t was entirely informal and was so desig-
mated in the note sent by the deposed monarch
to the President requesting the privilege of call
ing and the answer of the latter granting it.
Joseph Heelule. the agent and secretary OF Lili-
uokalani. and julius y. Palmer. Of Boston. the
American friend who accompanied her to Wash
ington. went to the White House this morning
with autograph note from the ex-Queen ad-
dressed TO the President She asked merely that
he receive her informally in personal capacity.
basng the request on the ground that ii was a
custom in her country for the head Of the Gov
eminent to receive foreign visitors of distinction
Shortly after noon the President sent note to
Mr. Heleue appointing 3 o'clock as the hour at
which he would be pleased to have her call.
At the appointed time Liliuokalani. Miss Kia
Nahaokelena. her companion Mr.. Helelule and
Mr.. Palmer drove up to the White House in
carriage, and were Immediately shown to the
Blue Room. The ex-Queen was tastefully
dressed. She walked with dignity across the
lobby to the private corridor, her step slightly
hesitating. The greeting between the President
and the former Queen extremely cordial.
Mr. Cleveland. entering the room, advanced with
outstretched hand. and as he grasped that OF
Luokalani he exclaimed heartily: Il 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
pleasant conversation with the former They
talked about the death Of Minister Willis and
the ex-Queen spoke of him in words of praise.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cleveland. He always
filed whatever official position he occupied with
credit to himself and his country"
There nothing said about restoration but
Liluokaan took occasion TO thank the Presi-
dent for his withdrawal of the treaty Of annexa-
ton sent to the Senate by President Harrison
four years ago.
When Liiuokaani inquired about Mrs. Cleve-
lands health the President remarked that she
had been preparing to go out as he came down
stairs. but he would ascertain whether she was
in or not. He called a messenger. who in
formed him that Mrs. Cleveland had gone out
walking a few minutes before. These matters
formed the greater part Of the conversation,
which was informal and personal from begin
ming to end
The call lasted about fifteen minutes. and
then Liliuokaap' and her attendants went out
into the freezing atmosphere again and entered
their carriage. They were driven Immediately
to the Shoreham, whore they are STAYING.
The Queen was received delightfully."-" said
Mr. Palmer to a reporter Her reception could
not have been peasahter. and the President
showed himself to be most agreeable and
kindly gentleman.
Mr. Palmer said that no plans had been made
for Iiliuokaans future movements. lie did
not know how long she would remain In Wash
ington.
This is the second time Liliuokalani has seen
President Cleveland. Ten years ago she accom-
panied the then Queen. kapeolani. her sister
in-aw. and the consort of King Kalakaua on
a visit TO the United States. They were re-
ceived officially by Mr. Cleveland, then serving
his first term and many courteses were shown
to them. o.
The ex-Queen. Miss Nahaokelena and Mr.
Heelule attended services at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church at noon to-day. They walked the
few blocks between the ShOreham and the
church 1t was extremely cold. and Liliuoka-
lani spent most of her time indoors. Although
many persons sent their cards up to her rooms:
only a few succeeded In seeing her One or
these was Mr. Morgan. the Treasurer Of the
United States Mr.. Morgan is Of high degree
in the Masonic fraternity. and came TO pay his
respects to the ex-Queen as the widow or Cen
eral Dominis who was a thirty-thrd degree
Mason.