New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

ELECTION OF PRINCE LUNALILo-sINGULAR
UNANIMITY OF THE HAWAIIANs-A SPEECH
FROM THE NEW KNG-FEELNG OF THE
AMERICANS.
lFROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
HONOLULU, Jan. AT last the long agony
is over and Prince William c. Lunalilo has been desig-
mated the next King by popular vote which Is sub
stantiay unanimous. Readers OF THE TRIBUNE have
already seen the ingenious and captivating appeal TO the
people which Prince william had distributed
through the islands. It's effect surprising.
Everybody knew that Prince william was very
popular; but had guessed how strong was
his hold on the affections OF this gentle and Impressions
bic people The result highly gratifying as the ex-
preston OF the public will spontaneous as II was
overwhelming In this city large public meeting was
held on the 2Ch Of for the purpose Of consd
erng the question Of the royal succession. The feeling
was all one way All other candidates seemed 10 disap
pear before the enthusiasm evoked by the Of Prince
william c. Lunalllo. Mr. s. G. Wilder a prominent
American resident was Chairman OF the meeting, and
the following were offered by the Hon. A. F. Judd:
s1 By death KanehAmeha v, without appointing
and ming the throne has become Taean and the Outs
Of seeuHg drolEes By law On the legislative Assembly
A,a The reprentatvesnowin Office we're elected without sre
called and becomes important ha they assemble a. delegates o.
Bhea Hs ROYAL Hishrs,s Pnnee william g Lunao IN rubc
free choice Tor King Of KanehAnehA w. b. vote on the
Roes that We he people Of HouOluu and d.c, Kou,
Oahu meeting assembled Of the Recommendation above
district Of Kols Oaha express By January
1879, Their choice Of King a. successor to Kameh'@eha
Es0lued Committee Of thirteen, include foreigners and
Havan be this Committee Of the people ul
vs. hal sci as psc:ors Of secn viii power place
deemed necessary full and free expression Of the choice Of the
people Of this district
The resolutions were adopted unanimously, amid
great applause The Committee OF Thirteen elected by
the assembage made up Of about equal numbers of
nd following resglu-
ton was next offered and adopted:
R,iol,d That this meeting acknowledging the justice Of the claims
o. ~ haIs,, Prince Lnn'e to hs THRONE Of the H1"'.9
IgpeIag o. bis sqAsnie. 70 restore the C9nion Of The H.saA5
hears support Of bis said Hshns Prince ". C. LuaAO
date to the throne Of the Hawaiian IslsndG
There debate on this resolution, some de-
sired that the phrase "the peoples king should be
used instead OF successor to his late majesty" But this
was mere question OF opinion whether the king
should be called Kamehameha VI. or Lunallo I. The
debate showed Implicit confidence in Prince Lunao.
He could easily have seized the supreme power II
he had chosen there would have been serious oppo
sition. But Lunao has recognized that the origin Of
all governments is with the governed. Mr.. II. NJ Whit
ney editor Of The Commercial Adrrtser in speech
ferng resolution nsruoting the four Honolulu repre-
sentatges in the Legislative Assembly 10 vote for Prince
William, and else recalled this incident: 1t is
related that when Prince Lunailo an infant and
was about be baptized, the Rev. Mr.. Bingham, the
weknown pioneer missionary, who was TO perform the
ceremony, asked, What shall call the chidf The
father replied, william Charles Kanaiana." NO" re-
sponded his mother, the Cheftess Kekauluoh, che is
the highest chief in all the islands therefore his name
shall be Lunallo - (above alp. This anecdote was re-
ceived with tremendous enthusiasm and applause. The
ancestors Of Prince William, is well known came from
older exalted line OF chiefs than the Kane
hamehas or any other mobiles.
Last Monday Dec. 81, the American shipmasters now
in port proceeded IN body to the residence Of Prince
Lunao and presented him with address, expressing
their satisfaction the prospect Of his ascending the
throne They were handsomely received and the Prince
made the following reply;
GENTLEMEN: am truly pleased 70 meet you, and
happy 10 receive kindly congratuatlOn from the rep
resentatves interest important to the welfare
OF this country. hope 10 commercial relations
extended all nations. In the event OF my occupying
the and responsible position to which you kindly
aude, which favorable wishes OF all the
pie of these islands would seem likely 10 call me- shall
make my duty discriminate fairly IN respect 20 the
interests OF native aud ore gner and respect the rights
and interests OF all thank you cordially, gentlemen,
not only for expressed In regard To my per
son, but In behalf OF my weak little country nope IN
carrying out such views you express N advance all
lie interests and is position before the world.
In this district the election took place Jan I, tho polls
being open from 10 p. The AFFAIR went on In
an orderly manner. There were Soas votes cast In