Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-22
'0RM OF GOVERNMENT NEEDED
Burial of kapiolanis the Dowager
Queen.
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SPECTACLE
Of The Evening Star.

King kalakaua, died ten days ago, after a
succession of paralytic attacks, continued
through several years. "A state funeral was
given July 2, after several days of the body
lying in state in the old Kawaeahao church.
Large crowds were attracted to the church,
where lne peculiar exercises presented
much novelty to the numerous strangers
and tourists. Among these were the state
ly and orderly sweep of the kahlius, or
great fly brushes. in the hands of the at
tendants around the casket; also the costly
feather eapes worn by the same persons.
The wailing chant of the meles by the
aged bards gave a peculiar effect. The
great church was crowded by day and
night.
The funeral procession was nearly a mile
in length. Many hundreds Of Hawaiian
Guards and American soldiers marched
with 1t. A corps of 400 native men drew
yellow muslin. in imitation of the feather
capes. The services were conducted by the
clergy of the Anglican Church, to which
Kapielanf and her husband belonged.
The Pedigree of kapiolani.
Kapiolani was a granddaughter of Kau-
mualii the last king of Kauai and was of
select noble birth in other lines. This
meant much in Hawaii, where the greatest
value was placed upon "blue'' blood de-
scent and the high-grade chiefs formed a
markedly distinct breed from the peas
antry, both in mental ability and physical
superiority and stature A chief when
naked on the sand among his naked attend
ants could at once be distinguished by his
noble appearance. Kapiolani inherited
from her grandfather a peculiar personal
comeliness. In 1898, when his son. George
Tamaree," started rebellion against King
Liholiho, the imperious Queen Regent Kaa-
humanu ordered up Kaumualii from Kauai
to Oahu, to be under her surveillance. The
old king being a handsome man, she took
him husband. His young son, Kealiia-
honui, being also tall and handsome
youth. she espoused him likewise. She was
then heather Two years later. becom-
ing a most devout convert to Christian
member ten years later as the handsomest
and one Of the tallest Of the chiefs.
Kapiolanis first husband was Namakeha.
whom in 1857 she accompanied on the
old chief went as a delegate of the Ha-
waiian missionary board The writer was
on board in their company from Hilo to
Lahatna, and was struck with the native
lady's attractive appearance. She married
Kalakaua in 1863. coming to the throne
with him ten years later. She retained her
attractive qualities to the last, dying in her
sixty-fifth year. a very advanced age for a
Hawaiian chief. Her life had been. free
from the usual excuses of her class. AL
though in the midst of a. most lascivious
court, there seems to have been no imputa-
ton against her. She wasl greatly attached
to her husband and profoundly mourned
for him.
In 1887 Kapioanf attended vfctorfa's jubi-
lee with the then Princess Lliuokalani. her
sister-in-law The Hawaiian queen received
Victoras kiss upon the cheek. but she
princess upon her forehead. Upon her first
entry to the palace Kapiolani. knowing no
English and being at a loss. remained
standing in the ante-room until her sister
in-ta eYntainad Sitna ton
when the queen seated herself greatly to
the relief of the various duchesses and
other grand personages. who then also be-
came able to seat themselves
Kapiolani has bequeathed considerable
property to two nephews, the Princes"
David Kawanauakoa and Jonah Kalania-
naole. 1t Is believed to be unfortunate for
them that no trustee or guardian holds
their property to prevent its being speedily
squandered. OF other descendants of high
grade chiefs, emitting the name of Lilluo-
kalani. | know of only one survivor. This
is Prince Albert Kunuiakea, the son of a
high chieftess. the daughter of Kamehame-
has famous lieutenant. John Young. But
his real father. though not legitimately so,
was well known to have been Kamehameha
III. His weakness of character disqualified
him for competing with Kalakaua and EN-
ma for election to the throne in 1874. He
gitimaey would have counted as no ebjec-
ton with the native legislators who voted
Fall of Royalty in the Pacific.
One can only feel melancholy to think Of
the scepters all leaving the hands of the
stately and very kindly Polynesian chief
tains throughout the Pacific. Kingship
has just been abolished in Samoa. The last
remaining Polynesian king. he of Tonga.
must doubtless soon follow. Throughout
the Pacific the advance of commerce and
the progress of civilization have reached a
stage which proves Incompatible with the
caprices of personal government. and the
mai king n down
the capable and active white man mas to
a civilized government With its COM
plicated, but Indispensable arrangements to
meet the needs of trade and commerce.
The native Hawaiians feel this as a sore
grievance. AS the tendency to the change
Increased Hawaii for the Hawaiians" be-
came their slogan. 1t was vain-the rush.
ing commerce of the Pacific would not have
1t SO.
And the natives themselves are less than
10 per cent of their original numbers when
discovered, and form not a quarter OF the
present population of Hawaii. When
race, however amiable. dwindles away.
other men will take their place. Hawaii is
for those who live and multiply, not for
those who die out through their weak
nesses. Happily it is granted to those who
remain to share the citizenship and fran
chises of the new territory. The Hawaiian
natives possess every advantage of educa-
ton and opportunity that their white neigh
bors have. They own more property and
live in MANIFOLD more abundance than
tropical sloth and inefficiency, their posi-
ton, industrfally and socially, lays behind
that of the stronger Asiatic and white
races.
Need of Strong Ruling Power.
Four years ago marked example oc-
Cured of the stringent necessity in this
mid-Pacifc cross roads of highly efficient
civilized government. The cholera invaded
our shores, and for six weeks Honolulu un-
derwent severe isolation, to the great detr1-
ment of our own business and to the injury
of the public ocean traffic. Having strong
white government. we, stamped out the pes
thence after only eighty cases. With a ma
tive ruler at the head, no such determined
measures could have been carried out. Now
we have just had a second example in the
arrival off our harber of the steamer Nip
pom Maru, with case of black plague" on
board. This Is the first time that pestilence
has crossed the Pacific. The action of the
board OF health and it's agents was vigilant
and strenuous. and that disease has not
landed mere. We are exempt. We trust
that equal precaution willd have exempted
San Francisco from the same evil. 1t Is
plain that Hawaii must be in strong and
wise hands to Escape becoming public
nuisance, instead of center of help and
advantage, such as Ii may be hoped Ha-
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