The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08
PAGES II no 20.

that part relating to the death of her
mother the lovely Princess Likelike.
Likelike died nine years ago, and the fin
est tomb in Hawaii is erected to her men,
DRY. Her death was read by Kaiuianl
with an interest that attracted attention,
so often did she go over and over the
printed pages and the details In the fami-
ly manuscript.
THE great god Peel. the ruling demon
of Hawaii, sits in the mountains and vol
canos. His steady abiding place is Kill
auea, the volcano that sends forth foun-
tains of fire and throws lava over the
vegetation for miles around.
"A Hawaiian tradition says that Peel
will stop belching forth fire and smoke
and will lie calm for a generation If given
a life. The life sacrificed to him must
be that of member of the royal family
when Likelike, Kaiulanis mother, was
ill., nine years ago, Peel began sending
forth fire and birthstone. Lava flowed
like molten lead over the country and
there was CONSERVATION among the SUPER
stitious islanders for their mythology has
1t that the end of the world will come this
way.
''Likelil1e from her windows, for she was
not too i'll to sit up, saw the terrified
natives running to and fro. She asked
What is the matter?' She was answer
ed, 1t is Peel calling for member OF
the royal family.
Then l am that one said Likeliks
and l shall go near the mountain and
die.
Accordingly, She betook herself into
her tent and lay down, and In a day she
was dead. Starvation, they said, but it
was intense superstition acting upon
weakened frame.
That is the story Kaiuani pored over
until the pages were worn-the story of
her mothers martyrdom and DEATH
After while purpose formed In
Kaiulani's mind. And it was to do some-
thing like 1t.
"On the day of Likeke's death, Peel
stopped its eruptions, and superstition
In the Hawaiian Island became stronger
than 1t ever was before, while Likelike
became a goddess
Kaiulani, porting over this story, mado
a resolve. 1t was to return to her naive
land to undergo martyrdom as her
mother did.
"Kilauea Is active again for the first
time In months, and worse than it has
been in year. Kaiuani firmly believes
that by martyring herself she can stop
the volcano, propitiate Peel, and restore
the monarchy to the natives.
THE whites in Hawaii, as compared to
the natives, are not one to three. The ma
| ives are In the majority in all but capa-
bllity. They lack arms, training, educa-
ton and cooperation. But with the slim
ulous of powerful superstition these could
be temporarily fortified Their supersti.
ton would make them fight like tigers,
and their fierceness would turn their milky
| blood into wildcat fire.
"kaiulanPs purpose" said the Hawaiian
lis not to die, for there would be nobody
to take the throne. She Is unmarried
and the royal family would became extinct
from lack Of worthy successors. But 1t Is
| her purpose to work upon the feelings OF
the islanders.
II am told, and believe that she will
simulate dying as her mo Their did. She
| VIII lie down in a tent, where the natives
can come and look at her, and will slowly
starve to death. On the last day she will
resuscitate herself and will live. In do
Ing this she will be sincere enough, for
Peel Is much gratihed at devotion from a
member of the royal family; and in saving
| herself before it is too late she will only
fulfill the best mission of Hawaii
| "One of the superstitions Is that the vol
cano at time calls for the sacrifice of a
maiden. AT these times long strands of
| fire, come pouring out as though the vol
cano were trying to speak. This 1t has
been doing lately, and Kaiulani feels that
| her hour has come
I'm this superstition she is not backed
| by her father more prosy practical
man than the Scotch Cleghorn never
| lived, and he naturally has mo patience
with Hawaiian legends. But Kaiulani
| Is a heather princess, and the native
superstition will cling to her no matter
| how many churches she may havs
| Joined, or how true a convert she may
| have become. She has the native blood
| in her; and to appease a volcano is tho
highest aim of a Hawaiian princess.
"Kaiulanis fast will not be a long
one. She may choose to open a vein
| and let forth her blood upon the fresh
| lava. She may wear collar of the
| hot, molten stuff until her flesh Is
burned deep There are many ways by
which Peel is alpeased. But that she
| will make some great sacrifice in the
effort to regain her throne / am positive.
"Kaiulani Is a good princess She gave
| her allegiance to the republic and would
| do nothing to endanger either her PEN
| sion or the regard of her people. But no
one could object to self-sacrifce, and this
Kaiulani will make. And If the natives
| rise up and form a new Hawaii republic
| 1t will not be her fault. Kaiulani's peace
| full wish would be to withdraw to some
small island and there rule her people.
/ But what turn affairs will take in ner
reconstructed kingdom only time can dis.
close" Albert Cameron.
|