The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

ChOly on the Queens face. She
 has the air of one wearied of her task. disheartened at the abso- = lute failure which has attended
 her heroic efforts. There Is noth- ing royal about her surroundings, yet something of the dignity of majesty remains to her. Seated in an ordinary hotel parlor, without throne or crown or any other royal appurtenance, she still looks a Queen. The place is fur nished in the usual way, even the fold ing bed th the corner, striving with un- blushing rnendacity to look like ward ' robe, has not been spared. Liluokalani is attended by no suite; she was alone when I entered.
 Colonel Macfarlane, the Queens busi- ness man q was almost going to say Duiness manager), would make an ad- mirable courier. He has the suave. polite manner, the polished, easy ad- dress of your man of the world, ac- customed to move in high social circles.
 Your Majesty" says the colonel, lowing low his highly polished silk hat in his hand. Though a Queen without a kingdom, Liluokalanis title is pre- eery-ed to hc-- 'tIIcr-e- is 0 gentleman who wishes to talk of your native land''
 It was neat way of recommending me to the Queens good graces. No subject could be dearer to her heart than her. land and people, the beautiful isles of which she has been despoiled, her. subjects over whom she may no longer rule.
 A smile of welcome lightens up the weary face as the Queen holds out her hand with stately grace. Though her features are distinctly Polynesian, though she has the broad lips and the snub nose of her race, Liluokc1lani is not at all Ccrk in color. Just a faint tinge of brown not more than many Mexican has. Her English is perfect, though she speaks slowly, with the slightest possible foreign information.
 ''Yes, my. people," she signs. Tt is long since have been with them. The two years which I have spent in Washington seem like an age to me. It has been such hard work, too, and the climate has tried me very much. I have no complaint to make about your Washington officials They treated me most kindly. They gave me the place of honor at the inaugura- tion ceremonies, and every one re- ceived me in a friendly spirit. But all my work has gone for nothing.
 .''I was just on the point of success. The annexation scheme, am sure, was defeated, when the war came. The . whole situation changed at once. The :. military spirit of the people swept away all considerations of right and justice, and could do nothing. That . Is. why am going home to my people to explain why failed; to show them . that I have done all I could for their liberty; to tell them how their inde- pendence was losti to advise them to submit patiently to fate"
 Then your Majesty will not com ;rnand your subjects to oppose the American rule?"
 'I have no longer the right to con- mand.- They are not my subjects now; they. are my people. But 1 am con- fident their love and respect for me are as deep as ever. They will . what I tell them. know that any active opposition to annexation would be fu- tile, and I should be sorry to lead my people into difficulties. Unless they take steps of their own accord, I shall do nothing. If they hold great mass meeting, as is the native custom, and call upon me by an overwhelming vote to oppose annexation, I will, of course, help them all in my power"
 Where does. your Majesty propose to live when in Hawaii?"
 "I shall of course, travel about the islands a good decl and visit my people and care for their welfare. But when at home I will live in my own house at Washington place, where my dear hus- band and l spent so many happy years. It is one of the finest houses in Homo lulu, you know"
 Docs your Majesty expect to re-