The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-22
FUTURE OF HAWAII.
The Charleston Will Look At
ter American Interests.
CARTER EXPECTS NO TROUBLE.
Blaine is Confident That Affairs Will
Move smoothIy-New Queens
Husband Was Born In Boston.

wAsHrSGTos CRY, Jan. 2i.--Thc first
official information received by this gov
eminent OF the death Of King Kalakaua
was conveyed in a note from the Hawaiian
minister TO Secretary of State Blaine to-
day. The secretary communicated the
fact TO the president, and subsequently re-
piled to Minister Carter, expressing for
the president deep regret that Hawaii had
lost wise and good sovereign, under
whose benefcient rule the people of
Hawaii had prospeTed, and whose efforts
had been so constantly and signally put
forth to strengthen the ties of mutual adj
vantage between 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 notice shall have
been received of the formal installation Of
Queen LilIinokalani Instructions, how
ever, have been sent TO General Gibbon.
commanding the division of the Pacific,
and TO the admiral commanding the naval
forces on the Pacific TO pay full military
honors 10 the dead king Acting under
these instructions, the army and navy au-
charge of the funeral arrangements, and
the transfer of the remains to the flagship
Charleston will be marked by the highest
military honors authorized by the regula-
tons. The Charleston will make the trip
TO Honolulu as rapidly as possible. She
viii remain ut that port TO participate in
the ceremonies attending the burial of the
king and the coronation Of his successor,
and viii at the same time see that the in
teres;s of this country are fully protected.
While the authorities at Washington
City are DESTROYS of doing the highest hon
ors to the Hawaiian government, they are
somewhat perplexed as 10 the best course
to pursue. There is no precedent to follow,
as this is the first instance where the ruler
of foreign country has died on American
soil. II is said. however, that there will
be ample time for further action when the
government is advised of the installation
of the new ruler. Secretary Blaine said
this afternoon that the United States had
lost good friend in King Kalakaua, and
would do every possible honor to his men,
Orv.
"our relations with Hawaii" be said. 'are of
the friendiest character. and so far as am able
TO judge will he in no wise affected by the
change in the government. have confidence
in the friendship and good will of Queen Lllin-
okalani. ana have no reason TO doubt that she
viii perceive the wisdom of continuing the
friendly intercourse of the two countries"
Mr.. Carter, the Hawaiian minister to
Washington City, said this afternoon that
the death of the king would in no wise
affect the peaceful condition of affairs in
Hawaii.
81 can see no reason" he continued, why his
death should cause any complications whatever
The princess was princess regent during the alb
sence of the king. She was heiress 20 the crown,
and all that is necessary is for her 10 proclaim
herself queen. Queen Kapiolani is now queen
dowager Princess Lillinokalani ruled In the
absence OF the king, and she will simply con-
tinue to reign the same as il the king were still
alive but absent from the country
Mr.. Carter spoke with considerable feel
ing with regard to congress amending the
Mckinley act so as TO prescribe that its
provisions shall not interfere with the
existing treaty relations between the
Uuited States and Hawaii. and he said he
hoped the vessel which wilf convey the
kings remains to Hawaii will also carry
the news that congress had carried out the
presidents recommendations on this SUBJ
iect
This matter" continued Carter, "undoubt-
edly 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 overeame him. In
this telegram he informed me that his health
was but Indifferent since his return from the
South. He went on 10 urge that | use my in
fuence ia have that clause restored to its place
in the Mckinley bill, and told me 10 ask Mr.
Blaine to use his best efforts in getting what in
reality every one wanted, but what. yet, has
not been granted.
In closing the interview Carter said:
II is popular error that General Dominis,
Queen Liiiinokalanis husband, is British SUBJ
ieet and that her accession TO the throne means
commercial triumph for Great Britain.
According to Carter, General Dominis is
native OF America, having been born in
Boston, but in his opinion General Dominis
does not cut any figure in the political sit
uation, because of his long-continued in
trinity.