The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
THE HAWAIIAN THRONE.

The Two Aspirants for the Sandwich
Islands Crown-Sketches OF David
Kalakua and Queen Emma.
There were two candidates for the throne of the
Hawaiian Kingdom, made vacant by the recent
death Of Luna0-Davld Kalakua and queen
Emma. All that relates to the Kingdom is OF the
deepest interest to the United States. Gibraltar
n not more the key to the Mediterranean, nor the
island OF Cuba the Gulf OF Mexico than the Sand
Wtch Islands to the natural defence Of the North
Pacific. Owing to their locality and the course
Of the winds that prevail in that quarter Of
the globe they are the stopping place for vessels
passing from Continent to Continent across the
Pacific Ocean. They are especially resorted to
BY great number Of American ships, and the
number OF American citizens settled there exceeds
nearly chat OF all other foreign nationalities COM
btned 1t is natural, therefore, that the political
concerns OF the group which is the nearest In the
Pacific Ocean to our shores should be carefully
watched. The death OF Lunalilo was not unex-
pected, and 1t was known that the election of his
successor would devolve on the Parliament.
Sketches of the two candidates who lately held
the field are herewith given.
DAVID KALAKUA.
David Kalakua, the successful candidate for the
throne, though not OF the royal Kamehameha
stock, in rank fully equal to the late King. He
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ofices Of state. he was member OF the House Of
Mobiles and was at one time Chamberlain to Kane
hameha v. Intellectually he is very much inferior
to Lunalilo and far less qualified to perform the
duties OF ruler. David received good common
school education. He 10 identned with what Is
called the party OF reaction; he is firmly opposed
to any interference with the independence
OF the Kingdom, and consequently is against
annexation to the United States This fact,
NO doubt, makes him popular with the
natives and suits the views present OF the great
body Of foreign residents. David is descended
from the celebrated Kelwikei. Wikau, one of whose
privileges was to have lighted torches carried be-
fore him in the daytime. His grandfather. Kama.
nswa expiated, in 1s41, on the gallOws the crime
OF numbering his wife by poison. Kamehameha
ILL.,. who entertained strong. friendship Tor the
criminal, manifested great reluctance in allowing
the sentence to be carried out; but Captain
Wilkes, who happened to be at the islands at the
time with the vessels Of the United States Explor.
ing Expedition, was consulted on the subject, and
advised that the law should take its course.
David is married to the widow of the uncle of
Queen Emma but has no children. He is an ex-
ception to the great mass of his countrymen IN
being temperate. He has younger brother much
his superior in capacity, and who is likely to be the
successor Of David II ne survives him.
QUEEN EMMA.
Queen Emma, who was, and remains, q con-
teslant for the succession Is the widow OF Kane
hameha w., who died In 1859. The lady ia well
known in the United States, having travelled
through this country in 1866. She also visited
England, where she was received with marked
distinction, the effects OF which seem to have I'M
pressed her mind most favorably In regard to
everything British. Her MaJesty's mother. Fanny
Kekela, was the daughter OF the famous English.
man, John Young, the right-hand man of Kane
hameha l., and whom the cOnquerOr delighted to
honor Queen Emma has, consequently one.fourth
English blood In her vens--the remaining stream
female chief kaoneha AS child Emma was
adopted by DIR. Rookie, physician re-
siding III the islands, and both by
education and natural disposition is well
adapted to MI high stations with grace and Dig
nifty. She was married ia June, 1855, and in May,
1855. gave birth to son. This event was con-
sldeIea ausplcioas rs promising TO continue a
regular succession In the family. The child, VINO
died young IN the succeeding year, was proclaimed
neir 10 me tnrobe, and the Queen COnsOrt named
regent dursng his minority in case OF vacancy.
pressed strong desire that Emma should be his
SUCCESSOR but nc neglected or refused to name her
OF any other person In HIS Will, which he had the
legal right to do If he were SO disposed the
Queen has many earnest supporters and probabiv
would have reached the throne without cifftcultv
mad she married ia step that was urged) the late
ruler OF the islands. Her strong predispostion Tor
English interests operate more Or less against
her claims.
HISTORY OF EVENTS AND FORECAST OF coNsE-
QUENCKs
The death of LunahiO, King OF the Sandwich
Islands, revived once more question in which the
United States has very deep interest The archi-
veuago, Of winch Oahu N the most important