The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-17
A True American.

The following letter from the
venerable Mrs. Cora Wilburn to
Captain Julius A. Palmer shows that
there are still Americans imbued
with the honorable principles Of
their honored country.
MILLBRooK PLYMOUTH Co.,
MASS, July 20, 1884
CAPTAIN julius A. PALMER,
Dear SRI cannot tell you how
grieved 1 am for the loss OF Hawai-
ian nationality. 1 had hoped to the
last moment that the plots and
schemes OF the ungrateful mission
airy party would fail, through the
protest OF the American people, I
am deeply grieved. No justice has
been shown to Queen Liliuokalani,
and call the unresisted seizure of
her Islands, cold blooded treaohery,
and downright robbery. Nothing
less, And conquered province is
never an acquisition; but the end is
not yet, and retribution is unfailing
soon or late OF course, the rule of
the American Government would
not be that OF Spanish cruelty and
exaction; but the Cubans desire and
deserve their own freedom in a
government of their own choosing.
If not altogether capable of SELF
government, they will learn with
time, as did Mexico, there is no ex-
cuse for fraud and force, with greed
OF gain to enslave the long-strug-
Cling Cubans; il we do not aid them
disinterestedly, we would better
have left them alone. Only the
Lone Star Flag of freed Cuba should
wave over the towns and seaports
wrenched from the grasp of Spain
not the American flag, to my sense
of justice. And the Philippines
and all other Spanish possessions,
struggling for, and desiring their
own republican form OF govern
ment, should be assisted, not annexed.
How hate the word
l have read your able, truthful
letter in the Globe, on the future of
Hawaii; and have lost patience and
temper over the lying apologies and
false statements of Hon. ca Gill
man. How many INSCRIPTIONS, un-
grateful traitors the dear Queen has
encountered, when her days should
be the most serene! She, descend
ing from throne, l, never near its
steps, yet in my youth occupying a
far different position, how cruelty
the arrows OF falsehood and ingrati-
tude have wounded to the soul,
even in my declining years Of life.
So it is with insight into every pang
that has afflicted her truly royal
spirit, l am in sympathy that sur
passes all expression with the un-
merited sorrows of that Noble Lady.
On my writing desk is her picture,
kindly sent by you. 1t is surround
ed with ivy, and whenever attain
able, an Offering of flowers is placed
beside the kindly, genial presence.
l felt so disappointed to know she
has returned home. hoped she
would return to Boston, and have
one red letter day in my solitary life;
the ever present memory Of the kim
ship clasp of her loving hand; of
my kiss Of homage upon it.
At my age the spiritual link OF a
reverential affection are not lightly
rivetted, nor can aught of change
undo them. After the loss of nearly
all Queen Liliuokalaui is my ideal
of noblest womanhood. When you
write to Her Majesty will you please
convey to her my most affectionate
and respectful regards7 And add to
your kindness the sending of few
papers, containing the account of
the Queens return to the city no
longer her own? And the plan OF
the colors and the formation of the
Hawaiian flag, for me, there is the