The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

 ; %%+@ 4 4 propriated for Government offices by the republic. Washington Place is, she tells us, "a large square white house, with pillars and porticoS on all sides, really a palatial dwelling, as comfortable In its appointments as 1t is inviting in it's aspect. Its front Is distant from the street far enough to avoid the dust and noise. Trees shade its walls from the heat of noon- day; it is, in fact, just what it appears "a choice tropical retreat in the midst of the chief city of the Hawaiian Is- lands" The only drawback to this ideal retreat was the fact that 1t con- tained a mother -in-law, whose conduct severely tried the young bride. Iili- uokalani was looked upon as an in- truder by the white mother, and Domi- his does not seem to have done much to smooth over the difficulty. How ever, later on matters seem to have ar ranged themselves better, and the Queen never speaks of her late hus- band otherwise than with the deepest affection and respect. He lived long enough to assume the title of Prince Consort, dying only seven months af- ter the Queens accession to the throne in 1891.
 Liliuokalani became heir apparent 10 the throne in 1877, and received the official title she now bears.
 Ever since that date she took 0 prom inent part in Hawaiian affairs, acting during one year as Regent, while her brother, the King, made tour round the world. She travelled also herself. visiting the United States and Eng land, and assisting at the jubilee cele- bration of Victorias reign. Her jour- neys broadened her mind and bright ened her natural intelligence, enabling her to take a liberal view Of her du- ties as future Queen, and to do much to promote the welfare of her people. But it availed not; her affection for her subjects could not save her throne in the day of trial, and it is signi- ficant fact that for the doiags of that day Liliuokalani planes, not her own race but the American nation as en- hodied in the self-seeking, rapacious, American missionary. On page after page she alludes to the pern1clous po- litical influence of men who, having come to spread the gospel of Jesus. had stayed to enroll in the ranks. of Nam mon. More especially she denounces the notorious adversary of Father Da- mien, Dr. Hyde, to whose preJudlced Influence over MT. Albert Willis, the United States emissary, she directly at tributes her own downfall But not the missionaries alone came under Llli-' .: uokalani's sorrowful censure, and, in- deed, seeing the treatment she received at the hands of some representative Americans, it is marvellous that she should have preserved a warm sentl- ment for the American nation.
 Yet, withal, uncounseled and un- crowned. she never lost her dignified lf-possession, never put her own in terests before those of her peo- pie And. when at last, after her ao- dication she was brought to trial by her captors, charged with series Of imaginary offenses, her defense. has Q queenly ring about 1t.
 ''I acted of my own free will, and wish the world to know that l have asked no immunity or favor myself, nor plead my abdication as petition for mercy. My actions were dictated by the sole aim of doing good to my beloved country, and of alleviating the positions and pains of those who un- bannilv and unwisely resorted to arms to regain an independence which they thought had been unjustly wrenched from them.
 ''As you deal with them, so l pray that the Almighty God may deal with you in your hours of trial.
 ITO my regret much has been said about the danger which threatened for eign women and children ana aDouC the bloodthirstiness of the Hawaiians, and the outrages which would be per petrated. by them if they had succeed ed in their attempt to overthrow the republic government.
 "They who know the Hawaiian tem- per and disposition understand that there was no foundation for any such fears The behavior of the rebels to those foreigners whom. they. captured and held shows that there was no ma- lignancy in the hearts of the Hawai- ians at all. It would have been sad, indeed, If the doctrine of the Christian missionary fathers taught to my peo-. pie by them and those who succeeded them, should have fallen ike the seed in the parable, upon barren ground
 T must deny your right to try me in the manner and by the court which you have called together for this pur- pose. In your actions you violate your own constitution and laws. which are now the constitution and laws of the land.'' J. F. ROSE-SOlAEI- 4 %%%% < < %
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