Arizona republican., 1891-10-09
A LOST TREATY.
The Unpleasant Experience of an
 Emissary to Hawaii.
He Could Not Eat Roast Dog and Live Fish Consequently Failed to Accomplish His
 Mission.

During a recent conversation we'll known New Yorker related a story which explains why France was not able to carry out desired negotiation with the late King kalakaua, says the Chicago Post:
 "There is nothing especially startling in the Hawaiian islands," he began, but I will relate a bit of history and give you a government secret. A year ago now the French government sent Paul Leroq, young Parisian in the diplomatic service, to make certain negotiation with King KalalIaua. The young fellow was bright, entertaining and made good impression in the for eign land. He had general preliminary talks with the king which were quite satisfactory, and the business was to be definitely settled at dinner given by the king. M. Leroq asked me to be present at the dinner. The king in- vited young Cumkua, one of his nephews. It was the oldest banquet that I ever heard of. You know that the late king was the priace of enter tainers and he spared no expense in
 
 several courses the king said we were to be treated to the choicest dish in the world, called poi The servants brought in huge tray, upon which was fat, smoking dog. The young French man started to jump up from the table, but I held him down, saying in French that he must put up with anything in order to carry out his plans.
 "'Cheer up l said, as the fat dog was being carved.
 "'Tll eat it if die he said, as he be- gan to make his word good.
 ''This poi, as it is called is the great est dish in the Sandwich islands. A young dog is fattened for three months upon sort of native potato called poi. Then he is ready for the chef. If it were served like roast beef it would be excellent, but the novelty is always brought on like beef at a barbecue head, ears and all but the bark. The meat itself did not taste bad, but it was enough to make a Siwash sick to see the CUTS head. Paul Leroq ate few mouthfuls, then complimented the dish with the suavity characteristic of his race.
 "I am dead man. he would whis- per to me in his native language.
 "'But you will win out, l replied as l struggled manfully.
 "We were tortured for a few mo- ments, then the poi was taken away.
 "'Now, said the king look out for surprise.
 ''Poor Leroq's face was study. He did not dare to ask what was the next sporting event, and felt as if 1 were going through a surgical operation.
 "'Do you love miamos| asked his royal highness.
 "Leroq did not speak for a moment and pinched him.
 "'Do love miamos?' he asked, half dazed why, l love that better than anything
 "'Yes, indeed put in. 'M Leroq was telling me this morning: that no grand dinner was complete without miamos.'
 "All the while we were guessing. Presently the bells changed and the servants brought in an immense bowl filled with little gold fish. They were
 
 we use for bait when fishing. I sup posed this was but an ornament and nearly fell out of my shoes when the king began to serve them in deep plates half filled with water. Putting his hands in his plate he took out a few of he little fish, pinched them to death, and ate them with the grace of a swan. This is too much,' muttered my friend.
 Eat them if they have fishhooks in their gills, said. Think of your busi- ness which will come up after the din ner.'
 Not much, he replied. I'd not eat them if could be made president of France by so doing
 Just then the king said something about the friendly relations between the Hawaiian government and France. This so upset Leroq that he grabbed a handful of fish and swallowed them dive. In few moments he was pale and deathly sick.
 Pardon me, he said to the king, but have one of my old attacks of chills and fever, l will retire. Then he turned to me and said in French: The Hawaiian islands can go to the dogs If must be cannibal to carry out mis- sion for my government will resign "I left the room to care for him and was mortified to hear the young nephew tell the king every word that Leroq had spoken in French. That was the last straw. Leroq tainted away when I told him that the nephew was French scholar, and that treaty with France has never been ratified. Leroq never aa ha,