River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-08
The Kinky. Haired King i'm New
[From DC \. Y. Sun, De-. e. ]

The reception, officially and other.
wise, Of the Hawaiian King in New
York yesterday was an illustration Of
Shakcspeare's profound knowledge Of
human character when he wrote
"Words, words. words, Polonius, :"
Nothing but the prefix King could have
given David Kalakaua such an ovation
as was given him. He is not a remark.
able man in any respect, except that he
is the recognized King Of the Kanakas,
on account Of his genealogical coRnec.
ton with the principal family found on
the group of islands in the Northern
Pacific ocean by explorers in the last
century. David is bulky man. lie
has kinky hair, and ii he wore
walking down Broadway" withoat at.
tendance or any announcement, every.
body who noticed him would think
"rhat is big, stylish mulatto." There
is in his face faint suggestion of re-.
semblance to the Chinese and japanese
immigrants who have been noticeable
within the past few years, but a closer
LOOK would suggest that David was
probably a diplomat from San Domingo
or lIayt. The tawny comalexion. re.
treating forehead, thick lips, kinky hair,
and eyes exhibiting an undue proper.
ton Of white, taken in connection with
his nose. which is Of the style called
Roman, would inevitably to an observer
looking at him as man and not as a
king, induce the thought that he was a
hall-breed from some Spanish.A meri-
can country.
| WHAT ms MAJESTY HAD TO SAY.
In the Windsor House, at Fifth al-
enue and Forty.sixth street, where the
munihcence Of tho city has provided
quarters for his Majesty and 'statf. "
or suite" as his followers are various
| ~ dencminated, Sun reporter had an
interview with him as soon as he had
sufficiently recovered from the fatigue
of his journey from Washington, a: d
the preposterous funkies who surround
him coald be elbowed ont of tho way.
"How do you feel Z was the first ques.
ton propounded by the reporter. 81
am tired and sick, said the King. 81
understand that you have bad cold, "
continued the reporter, interrogatively.
Eyes, said the King, "this climate is
not like my own, and besides | smoke
too much" GLOW have you enjoyed
yourself since you have been in this
country = was the reporters next
leading question. well" said the
King, in answer, "I've been han somely
treated. I'm pleased, and must say
somewhat surprised at the commotion
L have made. | wish, how.
ever, could quietly travel in
this country and see what is to be
seen without so much fuss" but a
King cant travel, unless incognito,
without attracting attention and re.
mark, continued the sagacious report.
err. THAT may be true" responded
the King, but people ought to consid-
er that ! am but the legal representa-
tative of my people. Our native popu.
lation in all our islands is not greater
than that of one Of your small cities,
and the title bear is in some senses
extrayagant. "What do you think OF
New York;" asked the reporter.
We'll" said the King, 81 have simply
the feeling of being in big city. |
notice that your streets are dirt -
think heard somebody say they were
'slushy on account of the snow What
4 does that Uean
While the reporter was trying to en.
tighten the sovereign on this timely
subject a crush Of officials cut short the
interview.
From the New York Herald.l
The King walked along behind, freely,
easily. swinging a gold headed cane in
his glovcd hands, and chatting to the
charge at his side. The crowd was de.
corous and respectful, and did not even
venture at cheer. One man yentured
a good deal more-Patrick Flynn, an
freshman all over, look, and dress, and
manner. The King was expecting q
warm reception somewhere, probably
hut he looked about as surprised as a
King could look, really more surprised
than a King ought to look, when Pat.
rick Flynn jumped forward, and, Selling
the royal hand like plebian pump
handle, rapidly shouted in his ear
4 Your IIghness is welcome to Jarsey
City; Your Highness is welcome tC
every fut Of the soil. Your Highncss-
remember that !" and as his astonishet
Majesty passed on, Patrick Flynn
clapped his hands Oh the royal overcoat
with an approving "Good bye THAT
was certainly very warm welcome,
said King Kalakaua, turning to hi.
companion with smile, and it certainly
was.
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