The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-11


at the Cairo, one of the largest and
newest Of the family hotels in this
city. She has, as has been her in
variable custom refused to express
any opinion whatever through the
irrepressble interviewer. The plead
ing letters, cunniugly devised plans,
and persistent endeavors to make
her speak of what she has always re-
fused to talk, namely, Hawaiian or
American politics, show at least the
great interest in herself as repre-
sentative OF the Hawaiian people,
And when these all fail, as they
have, then the reporter can take my
own words and strive to give to
them an official accent. This is also
unjust, for l have written and spoken
far more freely on such questions in
the past than l ever presume to do
now.
But Her Majesty is always ready
to receive personal friends, and as a
reception was give to the ladies of
the Shoreham, 80 she assigned one
afternoon this week in which she
received the ladies CT the Cairo and
their friends. No cards were issued,
simply verbal announcement was
made of Her Majesty's intention
but they thronged her rooms, and
many presumed upon the hospital
ity of the hotel and came fro on the
outside, Amongst these as before
were some twenty representatives of
OF the members Of the Congress,
either the wives or daughters, all of
whom expressed themselves to me
as they left as perfectly charmed
with the graciousness OF manner and
amiable conversation OF the Hawai-
ian Queen. While attempting no
repetition OF names, / cannot avoid
the mention OF the visit of Mr.. j. F..
Stallings OF Alabama whose noble
speech in defense OF the Hawaiian
people will never be forgotten by
those who love Hawaii. | may also
add that member of Congress from
the New England States, one who
has acted with the opponents OF
Her Majesty's Government sought
and obtained private audience with
the Queen, and expressly stated to
Her Majesty that the American peo.
pie were determined to do right by
her, that under whatever name they
had voted, the men in our halls of
state would never consent to any
act of permanent or abiding wrong.
This gentleman has acted with the
Republican party for fourteen years,
and was personal friend OF Minis,
ter Stevens, so the stand he has
taken is the more significant.
But the event which to me as an
American has been tho most CRATE
full took place yesterday, and al
though importuned by reporters to
give the facts to the press, this is
the only statement / have yet made
and it is only your distance from the
scene of action which allows me to
repeat it to your readers.
Her Majesty had to this time said
nothing about her plans for inaugu-
ration day, not even acknowledging
that she would be present. Yester
day afternoon, she asked me to adj
wise Senator Perkins of California, q
personal friend for many years, one
who has been entertained by Hel
Majesty at Honolulu, of her wish to
witness the ceremonies of the change
Of administration, the message was
deli vered at the Capitol, and i'm
mediately caused the most graceful
attentions. By Gov. Perkins / was
at once presented to Senator Elkins
and as all the Senators had disposed
of the quota Of tickets assigned
them, the gentlemen declared that
special arrangements should bt
made at once for the proper gram
of the Queens desire. Having re
ceived this assurance l returned tC
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