The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-02-11
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! Since our last issue, second candidate for the
throne has been announced in the person Of HER
MAJESTY QUEEN DowAeER EMMA, widow OF Ka-
mehameha w., whose manifesto, published in
another column of to-day's paper, has had the
effect which might naturally be expected, OF
creating Jealous party. inspired with loyal sym
patty for her, and Of adding additional excite
uent to tho coming election. For her personal
charms and for her many worthy deeds and char
tiles, we in common with oil our fellow citizens
entertain the highest admiration. Hawaiians
mention her name only with affectionate rever-
ence at home; while abroad the fame of her tour
through America and Europe is still fresh. Many
in foreign lands know the name and admire the
virtues Of QUEEN EMMA OF HAWAII. Hers is q
underworld fame, which new royal honors can
add TO and her name will always be one Of the
brightest jewels in the diadem of Hawaii. But
while admiring her for her personal good quail
ties 10 common with all who know her, we cannot
consent to be party to bring her into politi-
cal strife, or endorse her nomination as a candi-
date to the throne, SO long as there remains
Prince of at least equal rank qualified for the
position, and for whom the people are SO unani-
NOUS That she would have been the first choice
of the late King had be made nomination
there can be little doubt but his failure to pub
llcy nominate her as his successor, leaves her
without paramount claims to the throne. -
In the absence of constitutional appointment
of successor, and assuming that neither of the
candidates possesses any. pre-emptive claims by
birth over the other. there are several reasons
why the Prince should be preferred I:
He has been nominated unanimously by
mass meetings, not only in this city, but in yar-
Gus districts on this and the other Islands of the
group clearly indicating the popular preference
for Sovereign.
2-His election will result in providing a
Prince to succeed him, even should be leave no
children, and thus prevent the recurrence of these
dangerous interregnums, which are SO dsmoraliz-
ing to the people, and which ought to be guarded
against.
"a King will be more acceptable and un-
doubtedly be able to give more satisfaction to his
people 10 the administration of the Government
than Queen could possibly give.
For these reasons, aud for others which might
be given we doubt not that the Legislative As
sembly. which convenes tomorrow. will decide
Tint PRINCE KALAKAUA is the peoples choice. and
as such should be the successor on the throne
We know and confidently assert that. in the
event of his election, he will call around him as
advisers and councillors the most experienced
men to be found in the land that he will main
tain the Constitution and execute the laws of
the Kingdom and that be will seek to uphold
the high character for impartial justice, political
and religious liberty which the Hawaiian nation
now enjoys And we assure all that. 10 conduct
ing his Government, he will be guided by-bis
councillors, in his endeavors to maintain the lib
eral principles which have been developed during
the past thirty years. In short, that he will aim
to establish liberty. equality and fraternity among
all classes of his subjects and seek the prosperity
II The Kingdom Gazette, FEB. IL. l