The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

1TlnC0SS hdluIdNl, nave dlESduS left the island. The Queen will mourn in her house in sound and sight of tn, ceremonies-as she has been all along with United States troops in camp be fore the Hawaiian Barracks, ant her own band playing the martial n. usit of that Union of which she has become an unwilling part. Wailing- sounds from her gardens day and night The sentiment of HaWaiians is single-a broad stream flowing from unnumberec sources-grief at extinction which they realize Is the ultimate result of annex ation, while the broadeSt minded among them admit its advantages over the present form of government.
 I went the day before yesterday to the Executive Building to look on at what was reported to be the United States Ministers last official visit to President Dole to be paid in company with Admiral Miller and a glitterlng, gold-laced naval train. The last official visit of the last United States Minister to the last President of the Hawaiian republic-which is the Hawaiian repub- lie no more-is history. I thought I ought to be there if only for the grati- f1cation of saying to my grandchildren: And you should have seen the admi- ral, my dears. a most distinguished man, in the splendid uniform they wore in those days
 And after all it was only the visit of courtesy the admiral himself was pay ing to the President, although the splendid uniforms and the distinguish ed presence were in evidence. The navy arrived early-tOO early by ten min uteS-and gave one chance to admire and to pity, for the day was one of the scorching, breathleSS sort which come between the sweet trade winds, and full dress uniform is as stuffy as 1t Is MY- rTiX ally on time, faultlessly attired accord ing to our lackluster views of what is fit in mans attire, and, as usual, i'm perturbably cool.
 Mir Sewall Is always cool, or, at least. he has the thin, dry gift of never looking warm, which must be of in finite use to a diplomat in this climate. The Hawaiian Guard was on compli- mentary parade, and the Hawaiian band discoursed the Sousa strains, and the executive grounds were gay, any way, with preparations for feasting the St. Pauls troops. The tables were spread under long arbors stretched with some long, dried grass or leaves, with reminiscent early Hawaiian effect. I wish 1 might have seen this land when everybody lived under a thatch. dare say I should not have been half so comfortable as I find myself at the Hawaiian Hotel where the comforts of life and the joys of civilized society are found, but the visit would have pleased me more. Honolulu has a few good old Southern many pOrticoed houses standing knee deep in her sweeps of moist, sweet green, but ar chitecture is, for the most part, rigid and characterless, except for such char acter as you find in New England vil- lages too young for ones respect. The Executive Building, which was the old TDz- < but b t-fll splendid enough, one would think, to have pleased a King.
 On this particular hot morning Chi nese and Japs are shuff1ing about with baskets, layin~ tables under the long, matched arbors, and early girls in pale muslins and big summery hats made pictures of themselves against the sumptuous green.
 The St. Pauls troops were marched in before left. They are as fit as you please, in good health, spirits and form, the gayest lot of men to march in and out of Honolulu since 1 have been here.
 They came up Hotel street in step to a mighty whistling chorus which they have got down-or rather up-to shrill perfection. I did not think "A Hot Time" could offer further variety to my wearied ear, but 1t gathers a quite new warmth whistled 900 strong with jovial castanet effects in tin cups and the tramp, tramp of 1900 feet. The troops had excellent care, well-cooked food and shower baths on the trip down, and the immeasurable advantage of change to camp here, and so will go on to the front, armed for climatic disadvantages and the fortunes of war. If. as General Merritt said to me, an officer should consider his troops as his children, their commanding officers and Colonel Barber are among the best fathers in the army.
 Colonel Barber was still looking for a site for the garrison when I last saw him this morning.
 This will be an expensive port, any way" he said, and the Government naturally does not like expense. hoped to find a tract of Government land lying about somewhere, but haven't found anything at all suitable yet There Is a lonely stretch lying out beyond Waikiki, close against Diamond Head, in a little gap through which the wind always finds way, and l shall look into that tomorrow"
 The truth is that the Hawaiian Gov ernment has leased large stretches of the best Government lands for periods of from five to twenty years. Even since the islands have been annexed to the United States large tract Of fine land has been leased, which would have furnished an ideal camping ground for the American troops.
 I spoke to Colonel Barber about the new Military Hospital which is about to open at the old Independence Park The Park is better adapted for rice field than for any other purpose, for it lies under water all through the rainy season, and is a spot to breed rather than curb disease. He said he hoped it would do at least until the rains set in, and shook his head dis tractedly, and I felt that I had most unwillingly added to his woes.
 Since poor Hawaii must lose her head, a more merciful executioner than Admiral Miller could never have been found.
 Coming on this mission, which means to the Hawaiians the loss of all they hold dear-fag, country, name and he nt