The herald., 1893-11-26
ABOUT THAT ISLAND ROYALTY.
The Kind of Race That Wishes
to Rule Hawaii.
Interesting "reminiscences of a
Former Honolulu Resident.
How tho Election OF King David Was
Brought About-The Character OF
That RuIer-A Defense OF
the Colonists.s

The attitude Of our government, or
rather of Mr.. Cleveland, at this time,
calls for the outspoken expression OF
avery American citizen who cares to see
lair play in the Hawaiian islands. Know
ing what l do of the workings OF that
since 1840, during the reign
Of three Kamehamahas and the short
reign of Lunalilo, and being in Homo
lulu at the election of David Kalakaus,
and for some years after, l have ever
since taken lively interest IN all that
pertains to Hawaii.
l was in Boston at the time David
Kalakaua visited that city. Ii anyone
desires to know of his disgraceful con-
duct while there, let them consult the
editor OF the Boston Journal.
In regard to the election OF David to
the throne, / will say few words:
Queen Emma was the choice OF the
Hawaiian people, but was distasteful
to few OF the merchants on account
of her English proclivities. Thinking
they could manage David for their
interests, plan was laid to corral the
delegates as they arrived from the
other islands. Hacks were in waiting
when the packets arrived, and the
delegates were taken to the grounds
and residence of Major Mohonul.
There they were kept and feasted: A
TAILOR was on hand to furnish them
with new suits of clothes. On the day
of election they were marched to the
court house in body. The convention
was speedily organized, and vote taken
resulting in the election OF David kala-
kaua to the throne. Some 1000 natives
had gathered around the court house,
- ~oc,1f NTH nonk afQ
we'll stored with rocks. So soon as the
result of the election was made known
the rocks began to fly, and hesitate not
to say that in five minutes there was not
a whole light OF glass left in the building.
The natives then entered the house,
armed with clubs and sticks OF joist.
They beat down partitions, broke doors
and desks, and mixed the papers with
the debris on the floor. making q COM
plete wreck OF the interior.
And how about the delegates? Major
Mahonui would have been killed had
not two foreigners clasped their arms
about him and led him out of the build
ing to where he had left his horse and
carriage. The horse was there and the
four hubs of the wheels. The carriage
had been demolished and the harness
cut to pieces. The major was escorted
to the house Of foreigner and protect
ed. Nearly all the delegates were beaten
without mercy. Some of them died in
consequence. l sat in my carriage
within g stones throw of the court
house, and saw what an enraged people
could do in self-defense. AS the rage OF
the native began to wane, having done
their work, Hon. Charles r. Bishop
asked me to drive him to the palace,
which l did. As we approached the door
peer out. When be saw who had come
he stuck his head forward so that
had a good look at him, and o more
parboiled face never saw. Mr.. Bishop
went in and drove back to the court
house. The marines from an American
war chip soon arrived with q gatling
gun. The angry natives them left the
grounds, none of them being arrested,
to my knowledge. Soon afterwards, q
company of marines from British man
of-war came on shore. For number of
weeks marines were kept on guard, not
to protect English and American in
terests, but to protect an usurper of the
peoples rights. From that time to the
time of David Kalaksua's death the Ha-
waiian government was in a continual
state offerment, and business men were
kept restless, not knowing what would
come next. Time, however, revealed
what came next. 1t has gone into
history, where will leave it.
A few words as to the character OF
David before he was made king: His
first clerkship WAS in the postofice,
where he was caught stealing, and was
kicked out. Afterward he had clerk
ship in the interior Office. l knew
him we'll, having many times taken
him into my carriage while on my way
down town. He wore an old white wool
coat, buttoned tight around his body !;
his toes often protruding through his
boots. l venture to say that one week
before he was made king, he could not
have got trusted to the amount of 81 in
any store in Honolulu. He frequented
low dance houses, and his chief delight
was the hulu, which he patronized
through all his reign. 1t is said that
his sister, the ex.queen, also visited
those places. Old residents affirm that
David and this sister we're the offspring
of West Indian negro barber. This is
no doubt true, as their features bear q
striking re semblance to that race.
Kalakaua's coronation was in secret,
for fear of another outbreak by the ma
tives. l here leave the dead king to
history and the memory OF those who
lived under his disgraceful reign.
OF Liliuokalani before she came to the
throne, there is little to be said She
married John o. Dominis, a clever fell
low, but lacking energy. When David
became king Mr.. Dominis was appointed
governor of Oahu, which Office he held
until his death.
Had Liliuokalani kept her oath OF al
legiance to the constitution under which
sehe was crowned, she would not have
been deposed. When she abrogated
that conatitution and formed another,
depriving the best citizens OF their
rights. those citizens rebelled and set
up provisional government, which has
been recognized by the United States
ana other foreign powers. Many OF the
officers OF the new government l have
known from childhood and was intimate
ly acquainted with their parents. These
men are no schemers. Hawaii 10 their
home, though their parents were
Americans. They love their native land
and wish only good for Hawaiians. They
also love the land where their parents
were born and to that land they look
for help in time OF need. That time has
come. | would ask in tho language OF
scripture: II con shall ask bread of
any of you that is father, will he give
him q stone? Or, if he ask a fish, will
he for q fish give him serpent? Or if
he ehall ask an egg, will he offer him
ecor pi0n ?-[ Luke III: IL, IL.