Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19
A ROYAL VISIT.


The recent visit of Kalakaua, King Of
the Sandwich Islands, to this country,
although he is the representative of the
smallest and weakest kingdom in the
world, created unbounded excitement.
Royal blood courses through his veins.
and this is enough to attract the obse-
quious attention of the froth of society
in all the metropolitan centers through
which he has passed. A few days ago
he was in San francisco, and " society"
was fairly crazy over the event; now he
is making the tour of the Eastern cities
and is the lion wherever he appears.
The President has received him with
open arms, and the international rela-
tives Of their respective governments
are discussed amidst clouds Of smoke,
the two kings being fortunate circum-
stanceD equally addicted to the use Of
the weed. Let US hope that their con-
ference may not end in smoke. The
friendly feeling already existing be-
tween the people of the respective coun-
tries will doubtless be augmented, by
the civilizing influences thrown around
the young king during his sojourn at
the capital. While Ulysses I. and Ka-
laka Va I. sit with their heels elevated
and gracefully knock the ashes from
the tips Of their cigars, let the fervent
hopes of the people find expression in
Joyous acclamations, and may they thank
their lucky stars for the chances which
have brought the men Of destiny in
such close social union.
The King is described as having the
outward appearance Of portly English
gentleman, in allexcept his complexion,
which is of too deep an olive tinge for
Saxon blood. He is we'll educated and
speaks with fuency our language. As
far as personnel is concerned, he would
pass muster creditably with the royal
personages Of Europe, if We may judge
from their portraits.
It ID understood that the chief object
Of King Kalakaua's visit to this country
10 the establishment Of . reciprocity
treaty between his country and the
United States. With regard to this
mission Of the King, the San Francisco
Chronicle gives the following interest
ing information:
" The contemplated treaty Of reciprocity
between the Hawaiian Islandsand the United
States il Of greater interest to California tn an
Ssif sss I'm The nFn ssr snS
sugar, their chief staple. even with She
greatly increased production which the treaty
would he sure to stimulate, would be entirely
consumed in this and the adjoining States.
to reinforce the population Of the Islands.
considerably depleted by emigration and
various other causes. and to bring TO the cul-
its productions to the maximum. Num-
bers are reported in small quantities.. but it
is only sugar and rice that would enter
largely into calculation in negotiating, o e
pounds of sugar and 7550OO pounds Of rice
were exported, mostly to the United States.
This was all raised on thirty-five plantations,
can be more than trebled. The export Of
rice in 1873 amounted to 4,464,16O pounds.
The matter of gain, however, is not the only
thing to be considered. Our relationship to
over them is potent. Although we do not at
present want them as part Of our territory,
It is greatly to be desired that our intercourse
| with them seOvid continue to be Of such q
Ovpydn
Of their ever falling into the hands of hos
tile power"