The Helena independent., 1891-01-22
There is NO Precedent,
Kalakaua Was the First Monarch
to Die in United States
Territory.
Government Officials at Sea- Over
the Formalities to be
Observed.
His Death Not Likely tn Affect tho ReIa.
tions Existing fetwesn the Two
Governments.

information received by this government
Of the death Of King KalalsauH was con-
veyed in note from the Eawaiian minis
tar to Secretary Of State Alains to-day. Tho
secre9ary communicated the fact TO the
president and subsequently replied to Min
lister Carter, expressing, for the president,
deep regret tina, Hawaii had lost the wise
and good sovereign under whose beneficent
rule the people OF Hawaii have prospered
and whose efforts had been 80 constantly
and signally put forth to strengthen the
ties OF mutual advantage between that king
dom 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 ex-
ecutive until official notice shall have been
received OF the formal installation of Queen
Ihliuokalani. Instructions. however, were
sent the general commanding the division
Of the Pacific and the admiral commanding
the naval forces OH the Pacific to pay full
military honors to the dead king. Acting
under these instructions, the army and
navy authorities Of San Francisco have
assumed charge OF the funeral arrange
Ments, and the transfer OF the remains to
the flagship Charleston will be marked by
the highest military honors authorized by
regulations. The Charleston will make the
trip to Honolulu as rapidly as possible and
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, SEQ that the in
te1ests of this country are fully protected.
Whi1a %ho o,,%h Vn
dessrous of doing the highest honors to the
Aawaiian government in its bereavement,
they are somewhat perplexed as to the best
course to pursue. There is no prece-
dent to follow, as this is the
first instance whore the ruler of a
foreign country died on American soil.
1t is said, however, that there will be ample
time for further action whenever the gov
ernment ls advised of the installation of
the neN ruler. Sc retary Blaine said this
aftSfnoon that the United States had lost q
good friend in King Kalakaua and would do
every possible honor to his memory .sOur
relations with Hawaii he said. "are of the
friendliest character. and SO far as l am
able to judge will be in no wise affected by
tne cnange OF government. have conf
dence in the friendship and good will Of
Queen Liliuokalani, and have no reason to
doubt that she will perceive the wisdom
OF continuing the friendly Intercourse
of the two countries. Mr.. Carter, Hawaiian
minister to Washington. said this after
in no wise affect the peaceful condition of
affairs in Hawaii. II can see no reason,"
he continued, "why his death should can Sc
any complications whatever. Princess
Lllluokalani was princess regent during the
absence Of Kalakaua. She WAS heiress to
hA0 Dp,l I'll had fa
her to proclaim herself queen. Queen
kapiolani is now queen dowaRer. The Prin-
cess LiIiuokalani has ruled in the absence
of the king and she will simply Continue to
reign the same as if the king were still alive
but absent from the country" Carter spoke
failure of congress to amend the Mckinley
act 30 as to prescribe that it's provisions
shall not interfere with the existing treaty
relations of the United States and Hawaii. !
and he said he hoped the vessel which will |
convey the kings remains to Hawaii will |
also carry the news that congress had |
carried out the presidents recommenda- |
tions on this subject.
This NATTER continued Carter, "un- |
doubtedly clouded the last days of King |
Kalakaua. The last official communication |
had from him was telegram from San |
Francisco last Friday, Just before the final
stupor overcome him. In the telegram he
informed me that his health was but indif-
ferent since his return from the south. He
went on to urge that use my influence to |
have that 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 ev-
cry one wanted, but what as yet |
has not been granted" In closing the in
teryiew Carter said it lisa popular error that |
Gen. Dominis, Queen Liliuokalani's hus- |
band, is British subject and that her ac-
cession to ths throne nj cans a commercial |
triumph for Great Britain. According to |
Carter Gen. Dominis is native American,
having been born in Boston, but in his |
opinion Gen. Dominis does not cut any
figure in the political situation, because of |
his long continued infirmity.