The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-02-17

that prince visited these Islands. In
1856 he was made a member of the
Privy Council of State, being called two
years later to the House of Mobiles. AT
ter journey, the first he made. abroad,
he was appointed Third Secretary to the
Interior Department, which position he
occupied till 1858, when he was made
Postmaster-G General. This position he
resigned to become Chamberlain to
Kamehameha V. in 1865 He received
his first decoration in 1867, the knight
Companion of the Royal Order of Kane
hameha. With desire of again pur-
suing the profession of law, he resigned
in 1869 his post as Chamberlain, and in
the following year was admitted to the
Bar, receiving about the same time the
appointment of clerkship in the Land
Office, which he held till his accession
| to the throne.
Ascension to the Throne.
David Kalakaua on February 18th,
1874, assembled the throne of Hawaii by
the election of the Mobiles of the King
dom and the Representative of the Ha-
waiian people. He was chosen by a
large majority, having obtained forty
two out of forty-eight ballots cast by the
Electoral Assembly. Notwithstanding
this overwhelming majority of the votes,
a serious riot took place on the day of
election, owing to a strong local feeling
of hostility to the King Elect by the
partizans OF his rival,-Queen Emma.
In consequence of the the grave events
connected with the accession, the newly
elected King was influenced to adopt
policy OF compromise. and to place in
Office several of the supporters of Her
Majesty Queen Emma. Having been
elected to the throne February u, 1874,
he was inaugurated February IL, 1874,
but not crowned till February II, 1888,
the first GROWING known in the King
dom.
His Ambitions.
One of the leading ideas animating
King Kalakaua on his ascending the
throne was to replenish the islands of
his dominion with new population, to
mingle with and to increase his own
declining native race-his watch-word
at that time being, " Hoouiu Lahui," or
increase the nation" His tours abroad
about this time were for the purpose of
cementing more closely the Kingdoms
relations with foreign powers and for the
purpose OF studying other countries
thereby improving his own and placing
it upon frmer financial basis. His
tour in 1881 had result in making the
diplomatic action of his Government
more effective in its relation to foreign
powers.
Although he reached the throne with
no hereditary rights OF an heir, he ever
recognized the fact that he came to
the throne by the choice of the people.
Imbued with patriotism he ever aimed |
to inspire and strengthen national spirit |
among his people, ard ever strove |
to maintain an order of govern |
ment that should fully recognize the |
rights and interests OF the people under |
the law. Moved by these principles of |
government, His Majesty called around |
him Ministry that was made up by |
Mr.. W. NJ. Gibson, who at that time re-
ceived the largest suffrages Of the voters
Of Honolulu. This period Of his reign +
was q severe trial, the financial condition
Of the country being depressed. the in
fustrial enterprises at a standstill owing
to the low prices for Island products.
During Kalakaua's reign, he as ruler
0f peaceful and industrious people
moved to and fro throughout his King
iom unattended except by the kindly
interest and affection CT loyal people.
And well may they have done this, for
le took an active interest in everything
hat tended to result for their welfare,
hat engaged their sympathies and sup
port from the grave questions OF state
Town to the old sports they love
md the athletic exercises they
earned from other nationalities.
Yet he never lacked in his solicitude
owards everything that concerned the
Welfare Of the foreign element that forms
70 important part Of the population Of