The record-union., 1893-03-20
HEATHEN HAWAII.
Evidence That Idolatory Has Been En-
couraged by the SOvereigns.

Evidence That Idolarory Has Been En-
couraged by the Sovereigns.
Evidence that heatheuism is far from
abolished in the Hawaiian Islands can be
found in well substantiated stories
brought by passengers on the Monowai
and from statements boldly made in re-
cent items OF Honolulu papers. Decid-
edly sensational facts about the history
OF Idolatory under late Hawaiian Mon
archs, and even under the deposed Queen,
are given.
The most direct charges come from Jo-
seph Emerson, whose father was an early
missionary to the islands. He recently
addressed. meeting OF the Native Ha-
waiian Society for the Suppression of
ldolatory at the chapel in Honolulu and
describes it thus: Coming down 10 the
times of King kamehamaha V, said TO
the company assembled: You know how
many black pigs he sacrificed when he
licensed sorcery and the hula. This
heathenlsln has grown except during the
reign OF the honored Lunalili to the pres
ent tlme.' l asked them: DO any OF you
deny that King Kamehameha V. was an
ldolater?'
There was general reply of Mop
How about King kalakaua when he re-
turned from his trip around the world?
lie said: l have been around the world.
| have seen the Christian nations and
h"NO ooscl Ntu tuaI lH5V are turning
away from Jehovah. lie represented a
waning cause. Shall we HaWaiians take
up the worship of God which foreign
ers are discarding? The old gods of Iia-
wall are good enough for me-
w hen kalakaua was in kailua cele-
| bratlng some festival kaumamano made
a speech in the presence OF the hing to Il
large gathering of people in the old
church where Rev. Mr.. Ihurs1on used to
preach. He said that the victories Of
King kagnehameha I. were won by the
aid OF the Hawaiian gods. J do not
Diane YOU he said. for worshipiEg Je-
hoVah, but neither 10 | blame You for
worshiplng our dear little Hawaiian
gods Kaliua was full of people ut the
time from all parts Of the country. DO
you not agree I asked them, That ka-
Iakaua was ain ardent supporter of heath
enismY Several voices answered Yes
W as not the Halenauka Society mOud-
ment TO his efforts to establish heutheu-
ism?
" Has Liliuokalani made any stand
against the hea.henism OF hcr pYedccas-
sorS? Are reports true that on more Than
one occasion LlHuokaIaui sacrificed a
black pig TO Pele?' Several in the audi
euce called out: We don't know about
that. Others said: y eS, that's So Nil
Maby Informed me OF this. aud the Sec
ond offering which occurred during her
reign Is testified TO by the guides ut the
olcano House.
Some years ago [ was informed lv a
credible witness That ut Waikiki Il group.
including members Of the huwaiahao
Church, We're much Interested in a per
lOrmance III the house nf Mrs DOniuis
| queen LlIluONaianiJ. My Informant
Withurew the curtain and saw WiLhiu a
representative OF The HULA Gue tiakaJ.
which they We're WorshIpin-. Here wa,
. FltsA to- i'm ~
ness that i.aka was being WOrshipci in
Mrs. Dominis' house.
Then asked: Is it true that Mrs.
! Domlnls in VisIt to the grave OF i,ani-
kama "a famous sorceressJ OF AIoIollai led
in heathen demonstrations? it is also
/ sad that she participated IL the heathrn
ceremonies OF kauI. ii these things are
| true you must confess thai Mrs. Doninis
mas not done away With heathen prac-
! tices.
! "'How about the call to the Hawaiian
! people in the holomua? l. not j. ".
Alahai the one who calls Christians and
/ others 10 JOIN in day OF fasting and
prayer forthe restoration Of Mrs. Dom
lnis? Who is he? / hear strange stories
/ about Alahal. l am told his wife is
! prlestess TO an GnhIpii. Docs he not
join with his wife in this heatheu wor-
shlpY Many voices answered eagerly
es, yes is that correct';Or Christians
to join with confessed heathcn in pray
ing for the restoration OF Mrs. Dominis.'
Did you make this speech without
interruptionY was asked OF Mr.. Gner-
son.
Ion, no. There We're constant inter
ruptions and sometimes a native would
speak two or three minutes. Then |
would take up the thread OF my dis
course again. Some of the speeches sup
ported mine and some did not. one of
the speakers referred to Solomon's idola-
try ana said that the Lord might be mer-
citu1 and soften the heart OF Liliuokalani
and turn her from heather practices -
New \ ork sun.