The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-02-03
THE NE VS. IN WA SHINGTOS
The Charleston Ordered to Re
main in Honolulu Till After
fIe Duenntz Cnrnuntinn

the queens Coronation.
The following despatch details
the official recognition Ct Ills Ma
jesty's death by the United States
authorities al Washington, and the
Hawaiian Minister, as well as the
action taken by the Department OF
State, and Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, January 21--The
first official information received
by this Government of the death
Of King Kalakaua was conveyed in
note from the Hawaiian Minister
to Secretary Of State Blaine to-day.
The Secretary communicated the
fact to the President and subse-
quently replied to Minister Carter
expressing for the President deep
regret that Hawaii had lost so wise
and good a sovereign, under whose
benefcent rule the people Of Ha-
wall have prospered, and whose
efforts have been so constant y and
signally put forth to strengthen
the ties of mutual advantage be-
tween the kingdom and the United
States. He further requested the
Minister to convey to the royal
family the heartfelt sympathy the
President feels for their great
affection.
There will be no further action
by the executive until official no.
tice shall have been given OF the
formal installation of Queen Liliu-
okalani. Instructions, however,
have been sent to the general com.
handing the Division of the Pacific
and the Admiral commanding the
| naval forces on the Pacific to pay
full military honors to the dead
| King. Acting under these instruc-
tons, the army and navy authori-
ties of San Francisco have assumed
charge of the funeral arrange
ments, and the transfer of the re-
mains to the flagship Charleston
will be marked by the highest mill
tary honors authorized by the reg
ulations. The Charleston will
make the trip to Honolulu as rap
idly as possible; will remain at
that point to participate IN the
ceremonies attending the burial OF
the King and the coronation of his
successor, and will, at the same
time, see that the interests of this
country are fully protected.
While the authorities at Wash
ington are DESTROYS of doing the
highest honors to the Hawaiian
Government in it's bereavement
they are somewhat perplexed as to
the best course to pursue. There
is no precedent to follow, as this il
the first instance where the ruler
Of a foreign country has died on
American soil. 1t is said, however
that there will be ample time fol
further action when the Govern.
ment is advised of the installation
of the new ruler.
Secretary Blaine said this after
noon that the United States had
lost a good friend in King KaIa
kaua, and would do every possible
honor to his memory. "Our rela
rions with Hawaii" he said, care
of the friendIiest character, and, sc
far as am able to judge, will be il
nowise affected by the change O
government. l have confidence in
the friendship and good will O.
Queen Liliuokalani, and have NJ
reason to doubt that she will per
ceive the wisdom of continuing thu
friendly intercourse of the two
countries"
Mr.. Carter, the Hawaiian MIN
lister to the United States, said THU
afternoon that the death of King
Kalakaua will in nowise affect the
peaceful condition of affairs in Ha
wall. 81 can see no reason" b.
continued, "why bis death should
cause any complications whatever.
Mr.. Carter spoke with consider
able feeling with regard to thu
failure Of Congress to amend thu
Mckinley act SO as to prescrib,
that its provisions shall not inter
fere with the existing treaty rela
tions of the United States and Ha
wall, and he said he hoped tn,
vessel which will convey the King
remains to Hawaii will also carry
the news that Congress had carried
out the Presidents recommends
tions on this subject. This mat
ter" continued Mr.. Carter, un
doubtedly clouded the last days O
King Kalakaua. The last officia
communication had from HIM wa
a telegram from San Francisco las
Friday, just before the final stupol
overcame him. In this telegram be
informed me that his health wa!
but Indifferent since his return from
the south. He went on to urge
that use my influence to have thai
clause restored to its place in the
Mckinley bill, and told me to ask
Mr.. Blaine to use his best efforts in
getting what in reality everybody
wanted, but what as yet has not
been granted"