New-York tribune., 1893-12-24

King. on account OF a mOIlrchical law prohibiting
emigration from the sa 11s. which has since been
abrogated Kiha has been we'll educated ana
speaks English plainly, understanding It better
Than his mother tongue. lie explained that ms
seems a cold country to his people when they first
come from their South Sea Island home. hut after
they get acclimated they are more vigorous and
ambitious. T." he said. like the mode Of HE
here better than the islands. and would not
want 10 go back there 70 yc. | am Il citizen or
the United States. TOOK ont NY Hdlu'"'"''''"
papers In 1881"
MIR Nebeka Is Democrat. and has voted NJ
every territorial election for five or six years
Among the latest arrivals Is a hftecn-year-o'd boy
Joseph Ihaau. He has been here two years, ana.
with his prominent bright. black eyes. low fore
head and bushy halr' Is peculiar spe'''"e' VI
young Hawaii.
They are a vanishing race like the Indians
Civilization decmates their ranks says Joseph
Smith vice-president Of the Mormon Church, who
has been instrumental in bringing them here
"When | first went 10 the Islands. In 1874. there
were 5000 natives. When | there In 1887
there were but 10000. 1t will not be many years
before a pure-blood Hawaiian viii be "A curios-
ity II Is only question of time when the annex
alton OF the islands to the United States VIII be-
come a necessity. Owing TO their geographical To-
cation II would never do for them 10 peioiB 10
foreign Power
Mr. Smiths last trip to the Hawaiian Islands
which he alludes to. made under peculiar cir
cumstances At that time the United States Gov
ernment was prosecuting the Mormons for polyg
amy lie was Keeper OF the marriage records OF
the Church-the archives which the United states
courts were most anxious to possess. Under the
direction OF the head Of the Church. President
Woodruff, Joseph Smith took timely pilgrimage
,o the Islands, and the records disappeared with
him He remained until the indictments against
him were annuled. His associate In the vice.
presidency George o. Cannon. also has Hawai-
ian incident In his career He the tirst Nor
mron mission iry to the isinds, in 1851. lie trans
10 rod the Mormon Bible into the native tongue
FOR the time in the Territory's history, the
Cantiles and Mormons now have common cause
ing seeking Statehood. The Church. so long the ag
yressive factor In all political affairs, takes no
sctivr part, but there those who claim that
/ r. is only waiting the time when Statehood shall
Give ampler scope for political power. Though It's
irsasIIry was depleted Of Sl,J10G0 by Brigham
Voung who justified himself by saying the Church
| could never repay It's debt to him. and though
| iosne another 100000 the Government the
Wormon church Is as vital and strong ever
Irtrcnched behind turreted and butre ssed cobble-
stone walls. the church officers direct the Mormon
nannle This encompassng wall. ancient and
ppr,mb,Ing is divided by fran wooden gates OF de-
cavug boards. which posted theatrical
niacards Through such an open gate Is un-
Guarded approach 10 low veranda and door
~ou see on the roof above ,hs form OF crouching
| lion This Is the famous Lion House OF Brigham
| Young, but the lion roars no longer within It's