New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-15

UNITED STATES GARRls
are opened with prayer, the President himself
rcclting the following FORM tho members OF the
Government standing with bowed heads:
May God in his infinite mercy and wisdom
assist the deliberations Of this Assembly Direct
us in n course which will be of benefit TO all ana
of honor TO the Hawaiian nation
President Dole puts the motions and decides
points Of order. ard business goes on WIN IT,
publican simplicity. The character OF the mem
br,s is very high and all seem TO bc impcil'u
IN thcir work by a sense of duty One of the
first acts Of the Government was TO rescihd we
Lottery bill Since then tic Board of Health
has been reoranized an appropriation OIL S"o'
600 has been made for current state expenses
the opium law has been repealed, and the l'gisla-
five enactment providing for q loan OF S11o'ooo
has been reanirme1.
The Cabinet Ministers are quartcred IN onsi-
ness like apartments on both floors OF the 'api-
fol. an,N the President Ina. an airy and plainly
furnished Office adjoining the Department OF For
ei,n Affairs There is no fornality or glitter
about the place. unless II may be at 'he ''"n'
door, where guard Of United States marines i
stationed The President and his advisers are
accessible at all reasonable times, ana people WIN
have business with the departments are gwen
better facilities for doing IL than was customary
in the formal days Of the monarchy
One noticeable fact about the new GoVefhmeh'
ia that its members are mainly Of the conserva-
tive class. which opposed reVo"''ioharN no''
men, as LONG As il could with safety 10 the conn
try and with respect TO morality ana s'ap'c au-
ministration Because of the enemies they nan
made the old line anncxationists were not, "a II
rulo chosen 20 take part in the conduct of AFFAIRS
One Of these Dr. John S. McGrcw, had labored
for t,xcntv-nvo wears TO bring condition OF
no,i.ics about which wouH warrant the United
States in taking possession OF the hlhgdom IA
snite of his conceded ability il was thought py
the new rulers that his participation III III" "oV-
crnment would necdlcssly aiIront tie irichns OIL
the ex Queen and he was left out Appr"cieuoh
~ HE services 20 the cause has been shown, how
avcr in a movement, which Statehood VIII nrihe
| into nublic view 70 make him th" hrst American
| Governor Of the islands. lie mas maih'aii'"
bis citizenship Of the United States during quar-
tor Of a century's residence here IN spite Vi '"e
nroa.r ss the price of his allegiance, of some I'M
portant royal Offices.
STEPPING THE PALACE.
Ono of the first acts Of the froVi-iohal Wv
| eminent after securing order was 10 remove al
private effects from Iolani Palace Ihis s''"o
| turo which had been the home of the roya. fam-
|
wears is a graceful building in the heart OF the
| o,.r surrounded by six acres Of tropical park.
| p,. tbc courtesy Of the Provisional Government
! vour CORRESPONDENT was admitted on 'he i''h
| nj. AGENTS of the cx-Quccn and OF the nc"
.uthor;ties were busy in the basement ping up
! ,ho articles which the late sovereign ana tio
hive Of Kalakaua were entitled TO claim as per
! sonal property. Outside men wer" M worh o"''-
| ;no tho things away Ii had an odd eiiec' 10 s'e
n draw drawn by sorry horse driven by Il Hal -,
clad Kanaka loaded down with the treasures VI
ROYALTY On truck was Sso'ooo "o''" W
| , turnisbinns bronzcs inlaid with gold, mar
,,e .o,,lico ~ the Venus de Milo, caabashes IN
o.us,od with precious metal, trays upon the pol
;sbod surfaces Of which many poi doS iau p''"
carried smoking to the feast ana pe-i"'s '"''
were globes, swords, tableware anu p'",''7
., . KINGS ransom Most Of the royal IN
s;rnin relic: of the Kamchamclas, furniture ana
tb nainiincs of celebrities were retained as o'at
.. I'm, tho most Of that which had made
| I,a,i tho abode of comfort and luxury went 10
| a., hor,cs of Liliuoka ani and OF the DoWa2cr
Queen Kapiolanl. ..
| Tho roval crown was kept "a were the lcather
.,ools and insignia Of the Kamehamehas !hPs''
latter Garments are Of a bright yellow nue. anu
"a tens of thousands of birds had 10 nc Kiiie" 10
Furnish their material. tleir pcc"niary Na"c -
much Greater than their intrinsic uli'y anu "oi'i'
Some ono dressed Kanaka drayman IN icather
,a;mcmt. and when he stood up to have Ills PIC
turc taken 49,, 900 worth of savage lrippcry huhs
from his shoulders and waist.
rb. nalace is trcc-story ana basement
st,ucture. which. although a pleasant haoi'a''""
enough. is surpassed in cost and beauty by ,ho'i-
sands Of American mansions The basement l. VI
vidcd into kitchens. servants quarters ana s'orc
| rooms the floors of which are covered with mat
! tine Conspicuous on the walls Is the following
code of rules which affords an interesting glimpse
Of the interior discipline OF royal abode
RIFLES AND REGULATIONS. IoLAM PALACE
/ The butler shall be responsible Tor ana a., ,ah Re
..,o NJ ali silver china glassware. etc. belonfhg 70
10 na,ace lie shall also be responsible Tor lne
,r,ner appearance and dress OF the servants WHO
iwrou on The table and see that the meals are
nnnctuaily served and that the walters are prompt
III o one servant appointed by The Chamberlain.
shall have certain boye to work under nus drec,iin
and authority for the purpose OF keeping the Pia>e
""? The cooks stewards and al puupuus only are
| allowed In the Kitchen. A. $780,. -. A..
- no smoking Rs allowed in the kitchen and the
fhe butler shall lie ,espn ible for the cleanliness
/ Of the kitchen. pantry. COOKERY ana eiass room.