New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

peoples goodwin.
One Of the most interesting chapters in the
book IS that in which the ex-Queen describes
her visit to London in 1881. at the time OF
Queen victorias first jubilee. She was accom-
panied by Queen Kapiolani wife Of king
Kalakaua: by her husband General Domlnis.
and a considerable number Of attendants. Her
account Of the interview with Victoria and the
royal family is given in all its details:
The room was Of moderate size. with a sofa
at one end. which Her Majesty sat BE
sides this there were only two chairs. all the
other furniture, If ever there was any nav,
ing been removed. At a further window stpod
His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught.
and Their Royal Highnesses the Prince ana
Princess Henry Of Blttenbcrg. Her Majesty
Victoria greeted her sister sovereign. kapiolani'
with kiss on each check. ana then, turning ~
me- she kissed me once the forehead. we
were asked to be seated the two queens sit
ting together on the sofa and engaging IN con
versation. which translated by Col1nci
Iaukea. In the mean time occupied one OF the
chairs Queen Kdpiolani expressed her con
CALCULATIONS on the great event OF the day, ana
her gladuess that the jubilee found Her Majesty
in good health. and add,d her expressions "'
hope that she might live many years, 10 De
blessing tn her subjects. Tn" Queen receN Il
her good wishes with ike spirit OF cordiaity,
thanking her for coming 50 far 10 see her ana
then went on to speak with enthusiasm OF the
pleasure she had taken in meeting her nus.
band. my brother. King kalakaua She said
she had been much pleased with him. and h1d
never forgotten his agreeable visit In the
mean time the Duke Of CCrhausht was at my
side, and we exchanged a few pleasant words.
Next came the Princess Beatrice. who. after an
expression Of kindly interest. returned To her
former station.
Queen Victoria then entered into little con
versation with me. condnng her remarks chiefly
to educational matters. and asked mo with
some detail about the schools of the Hawaiian
Islands We then rose to make our adieus.
The two Queens exchanged kisses as before.
and the Queen Of England again kissed me on
the forehead; then she took my hand. as though
she had just thought Of - nothing which she
had been In danger Of forgetting. and said,
II want to Introduce to you my children" and
one by one they came forward and were intro
duced. After this hestated "A moment 10
If she had anything further to say 10 me- and.
finding that she had not cOurtcsied To her
and withdrew By the time had reached the
door Of the audience chamber Queen Kapiolani
had arrived at the further end of the hall and.
thinking | was alone. | FASTENED my steps to
rejoin her: but soon | was conscious Of the
presence II the ladies-in-waiting by hearing the
whispered words. Their Ma jeStics." on looking
about mo | saw at the door to my left two
very fne-ooking gentlemen standing side by
side in the doorway. one in n gray suit and tn"
other in black. both carrying canes. They
knOwlcdged my presence by most gallant
sautatiOn. as slightly bowed TO them i'm pass
ing. Then they resumed the subject Of their
conversation. These were His Majesty the King
Of Denmark and His Imperial Ighness the
Crown Prince. father Of the present Emperor Of
Germany. on finding myself again with my
sister-in-!aw. we prepared to enter our carriage
and return To our hotel Thus terminated my
first interview with one of the best Of women
and greatest Of mOnarchs.
But. following hard upon this amic.lbie ex-
change of compliments among Majestes. both
tie Queen Consort and the Regent. Liliuokalani.
were destined to have far different and less
pleasant subjects for thought:
b,t Iaf, he int Ni.,
at the Palace We received news which changed
az once the current of our thoughts. This
Of the revolutionary movement inaugurated by
those Of foreign blood, or American birth. in the
Hawaiian Islands during our absence. II was.
indeed. case OF marked ingratitude: for this
rebellion against constituted authority had been
brought about 10y the very persons for whose
prosperity His Majesty Kalakaua had made
such exertions. and by those To whom he had
shown the greatest favors. on receipt Of the
intelligence. we decided that. instead Of con-
tnung our proposed tour and visiting the con-
tinent Of Europe. We would return at once to
Honolulu.
This accordingly done, and in I.iluoka-
lani's words Eve arrived in Honolulu on July
26. 1887. \ conspiracy against the peace of the
Hawaiian Kingdom had been taking shape
since early spring. BY June l5 prior to our
return. it had assumed no less definite shape
than the overthrow of the monarchy" She
goes on to describe 1.-THE Bayonet Constitution"
to which she complains that Kalakaua was
forced to afiix his signature. and tells of an
invitation which she received to conspire against
her brother. Finally. King Kaakaua appar-
emily decided that. under the circumstances any
other place was more comfortable for him than
his throne, and he sailed away To visit the
United States. This left Liliuokalani Regent
and the position, she declares. was neither a
pleasant nor an easy one:
Thus again began my Regency. With only
1Menl five snldIers cr1Ia I'd he nalac. FOL