The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16
HAWAIps POLITICAL HISTORY.
Rines OF the R~smehsmehs Dynasty ga
Kainkaun's Iutrigue- and Errors.

Kires OF the Remehsmehs Dynasty saA
Kainkaun's Iutrieuc- and Errors.
Tns coup d'etat OF Kamehameha ". in 1904
was Justly condemned because It was 'unnsc-
essary. and because II unsettled tho founda-
lions ofthe Hawaiian Government. The experis
ment OF carrying on constitutional Govern.
ment OF the AnRlo-Saxonty type In q tountry with
n mixed population like that OF those islands
was q difficult and doubtful one. but It had
been entered upon by mon OF rare ability and
unselhsh patriotism. and for thirty years 10
was fairly successful. It was then we'll un-
derstood that In order to maintain an indc-
dependent Government 1t was necessary to
combine the foreign and native elements In
one common organization. SD
The Kings OF the KamehamehA dynasty
were sincere patriots and had some con.
ception OF their position as constitutional
sovereigns. and of their true policy toward
Foreigners. 1t seemed for a while asst these
islands would give the world n lessonin the
art OF combining widely different races on
equal terms In ono Government Tho Gov.
ornment OF those days has been called an OLE
Garchy. but. II 80. 1t was n lust and bone1cent
oliGarchy. 1t was simply the legitimate infu-
ence exercised by superior intelligence and
character. without which tho experiment.
would have failed in tho outset.
Undoubtedly Kamehame cha V. was right IN
saying that privileges and duties had been be.
slowed upon the common people for which
they were wholly unprepared. During his
reign. from various causes. a retroRrade ten
dency began to show itself among the native
population. and the former good understand.
ing between the races began 70 be Impaired.
American board from its mission to thess
islands. tho evil effects OF which have been felt
passed away u class OF white residents devoted
70 tho interests ot tho atives and possessing
tween them and. that. portion OF the white
rIrSts ana th Wh wa1t, hs1 y les less trSgsTd for the
Another cause was the premature extinction
OF tho order Of chiefs. who were the natural
leaders Of their race. and whose part could not
he nllcd by plobeians or foreigners..- The
scourGo Of %leprosy. which compelled the on.
aetment OF severe, segregation laws. helped TO
ness md rrcs hatred which broke out during
ordinary DEVELOPMENT Of the resources Of tho
capital and by IL large increase Of the foreign
element in the population. King Kalakaua.
events and to the true interests Of his people.
His chief object appears to have been to
i Hsiatie d i"H sisfSm In " which fGre ehe White i "iSvs al
ers," MS they we're called. should have no voice
IN pursuance Of Ills policy systematic .s-
forts were made. with too much success. 3
dSmor9lizs the native population b tho re-
agement o! vice, and to foment race JEALOUSY
and hatred under the guise, Of national I.
was abused without theaH"a Stint o. and md oo SrSra% sres
were employed to carry elections and to paoki
Anumber Of patriotic, sons Of the soil" Of
both races, latored. with small, success. to
i fns@ sdH as? RUN ~ Of S"t theIr 1ati Had land 10 avi az l sas
affairs REACHED such q crisis that on tho 3Oth
f % 9Hins' p 1ssali az %nF s ( %t 9a0f 81 yt the S Sas,s
class OF natives took place. which compelled
the King to sign u Constitution that was IN.
instrument the administration OF public az
fairs was PLACED IN the hands Of a Cabinet re.
ers were made Ineligible to seats In that body.
r. the t rsmaid1i mF;t three and a half years Of ne
these ended il the deBlora5iso insp.rsctlSn
much 10 aGeravate the !ll.f;eeiins between the
I've races. md was made the most Of by reac-
In spite Of Kaiakaua's faults as a ruler he
was kind. hearted and courteous in private
tie news "ns ' of his T deat %G receiuea u JAZZ ao2 81! iss f.
Gray" apprehension were then felt at the ac-
oath to maintain the constitution oy NOT Of ' Iss7. 'ne
ho HS.dT1 BY mnny iba ner sD pf bad s s%f,cien y c Wa
sense to understand her position. and to abide
| y the spirit as well as the letter Of that Con-
Her ideai of eoyer nm is the same a. that q
Knlakaua. and her detorminntion to realize IL
gle in tho late Legislature eliminated in. the
triumph Of the lottery and opium rings allied
with the Crown. and In the catastrophe OF the
14th Of January.
Considering the character Of the mixed
Hawaiian population. the intensity Of race
OF the population. comprising Its most turbu-
lent elements, In the capital city. 1t seems vain
cnt state under such conditions.. It 10 time
that one OF the great powers should intervene.
hanns unfettered by conventions, and already
holds interests and responsibilities
In this archipelago.