New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-10
THE. SANDWICH ISLANDS.
, AspIRATIoNs OF pRNCE LINALn.O.


cessor according 10 the Constitution, it devolves
mon our legislature composed of mobiles and repre-
sentatiyss to elect a successor from among the ma
tive chiefs of hi ahest rank OF these four only are
eligible as candidaies-Priuce William c. Lunalilo;
the Chief David Kalakaua; Queen Emma, wife of
Kamehameha W. and the Chlefess Ruth Keliiko-
LAM. haf-sister to the late King, great majority
of the native people and perhaps of the foreigners
prefer the Prince Lunallo; but there is an inhuen
tial moneyed interest among forelgners-the rlng
that has so far controlled public affairs in this coun
try-which is determined 10 put the Cbietess kuth
upon the throne and in order TO do so is prepared
70 buy up cur Legislature, whate yer the cost may
be- AS there arc only about % native Legislators to
Inv up to whom $1,000 pieco would be very
large sum- it is not considered difficult matter for
a party with perhaps S2OOOoo at command and strv-
ing for the control Of crown whose emolument is
equal to $4,000 year, to be enabled to bring our
patriotic legislators over 10 their way Of thinking
Now the popular Prince, although possessed of
fne landed estate, has lobby fund at his com
uand worth mentioning and he and his friends
thinking justly he would not have a fair showing
in the Legislature have just made an interesting
o,up d6at 10y issuing proclamation appeal to
the Hawaiian people to express their preferences
yapl6biscitum. This is to take place few days
before the meeting of the Legislature. There is no
doubt that the people of these islands will pro-
lounce for Prince Lunalilo by an overwhelming
majority; and in the face Of this popular call to the
throne it will be rather dangerous for the Legsla-
ture to sustain any other candidate against this
choice of the people. They viii no doubt surround
the legislative hall in immense force, and the
Prince. who win probably be styled Kamehameha
VI viii be proclaimed King in spite of all oppOs
tion But the opposition will and must make a Bit
Yer fight AS an interesting contribution to philol
ogy, give you this proclamation in the original;
but for general enlightenment l also append
Translation in English:
LAHUI HAWAII!
hins K,mshsrDsha 0 Iahui Hawaii aloha OukOa;
No IA 1aea, ia hakalaks Noho Moi Ike Aupuni no
ga make ana o ka Moi Kamehameha V. ma La Ia II o
DekamaDs 1872, Ike kauoha ole me ka hOolaha ole
aOna hooilna ma ka Noho Ali;
Ma Ia nea he 1nea pono Ike nnau ia ka manao maikai
o Ia lahui Hawaii ka mea lakou makemake al enOho
ma ka Mono Ali nOlaila,
DIAL VA ike ia. Ovau ka hOoilina oaio ka rula
vnau O Hawaii nei, aka hO, mea man al ka mauhia,
"a uohO ouoo. ka pOuO like, nOlaila Ike manao mel
m he pono ke waiho aku ma ka leo ka lehulehu
Hawaii hoohOlo no'u. like me ko lakou makemake,
ana Owau ka Moi ma 10 laEou manao maikai. Ella vale
no ka'u hal aku keia wa, hapai hou no au Ike
Kumukanawai Kamehamela III. aloha nui Ia, me ka
hooloH Xxi paha I kuliko al kanawa ka alma
Rau ue a e hOoppOnopOno al Ike aupum Q like me
IA rula mau o Ike Aupunl MOI Kumukanawai, me ka
1nalama ma pOnO o ka NOho Ali. ma pono kauhke
Q me ka noho lanakila mauhia no hoi ka lehulehu
A no Ia mea Ike poOa aku nci au IA Luna Mana Koho
Baota ma kela me keia apana koho maloko keia pae
Gina (Oai he aloha kupaa kO akou ka ohana Kane
kameha) hoolaha koke aku, ka POakolu ola ka la
Ianuari NJ H. 1873 he kokO ia ka Moi ka Alma,
haaWi baota al kela keia kane kanaka mao me ma
haoe kupa malaiia hoke al me BE keakea ole la me
Ia maluhia ka mea laKOu makemake al mono MOI
snaluns o ka Noho Ain Kamehamena. pau Ike
Roho balota ana ka heluhelu ana, hoike koke mai
IA Luna Mana Koho Baota. no ka nui ma balota
haawi ia no kea keia, imua o ka Hale Ahaolelo,i
Aauohaia akoakoa Honolulu ma ka la o lanuar,
N II 1873. Aka, ina hOole Rekahi va poe luna Ia
hole hooko like me keia. pahs baksbaka kahi
O lakou, alsila makaaiuana ia apana koho
noe mani hakahaka no akou, mana hama aku like me
Ike kanawai o Ike koho baota
Hanais maloo 0 ko'u lima, ma Honolulu keia la l6
Dekamaba NJ ". 1872.
Ma KE 4KUA E'MALAMA IA HAWAII NEI!
lTraushtoal
10 TIE HAWAIIAN NATION!
wLt,N LUSA1Io fKskauaohi the Daughter Of Kansha
L.. & the Hawaiian people, greeting;
Whereas The Throne Of the Kingdom has become va
cant by the demise OF His Majesty Kamehameha v, on
The nth Of December, 1872, without successor ap
pointed or proclaimed; and,
Whereas. 1t is desirable that the wishes Of the
Hawaiian people be consulted to successor TO the
Throne therefore.
Notwithstanding that, according TO the law OF inherit
qnoe am the rghtiu heir to the throne, in order to
rreserye peace harmony and good order, desire TO
submit the decision Of my claim to the voice OF the peo
pie to be freely and fairly expressed by pebseitum
he only pledge that deem it necessary TO offer to the
Tsople is that will restore the Constitution of Kane
lameha Ill OF happy memory with only such changes
IS may be required adapt it to present laws and that
will govern the nation according to the principles OF
That Constitution and liberal constitutional monarchy
which while preserves the proper prerogatives OF the
crown shall fully maintain the rights and Ill critics OF
the people
TO the end proposed, recommend the Judges OF the
different election districts throughout the Islands (here
By appealing 20 ancient allegiance TO the family OF
the Kamenamehas) to give notice that poll will be
opened on Wednesday the 1st day OF January, A. ID.
1873 AZ which all male subjects Of the kingdom may by
fAeir vote peaceaby and orderly express their free
choice for King OF the Hawaiian Islands successor Of
KaneAameha V. And that the said officers Of the sew
e-l election districts do count OF the vote, make
Immediate certified return Of the TO the Legislative
Assembly summoned meet at Honolulu on the Sth day
OF January 1915 That any officer or officers OF any
election district shall refuse TO act in accordance here
with OF # there shall be vacancy in said offices in any
cistric the people may others in their places,
whemay proceed in conformity TO law in conducting
fhe election.
Given under my hand at Honolulu, this 10th day Of
DeccuhlS 1872.
God Protect Hawaii Nei!
Prince Iunalilo is about IS years Of age. He
ia a well-formed and handsome man OF his race.
e has received a superior education, speaks French
ruently and is well versed in English literature;
but he has unfortunately been very dissipated.
However. it is an interesting fact that since the
death Of the king who was his enemy, and would
rot allow him opportunity for employment IN
pubHe affairs he has been steadily sober and digDI-
fed, and inspires the highest hopes that he is
determined 10 make radical reform in life and be-
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