The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

I'M wherein - A1atAAs8% oA14etsee
II with the wonderful story Of
Louisiana Few histories are more en-
crossing. and there are few with
uhsch We are not more familiar. This
Is trre mainly because Louisiana vas
never more than q colony until Il be-
came a part q the United States and
disappeared from the world maps as q
geographical entity. Yes for very near
a century and bali there was no part
Of the world Tor the possession Of
which more o. statecraf,- diplomacy.
sntrieue and negotiation we're employ
y or fo~ the conquest and defense OF
ehfeh more battles we're fought IN the
"a world and the new The Exposition
krsseum Of History should have some
iug % the character of West
rsnster Abbey in It's preservation OF
numerss. tablets and memorial
-.rsss commemorative Of the men
uhose names are imperishably con
aected with Louisiana history En-
zrnved a she pedestals Of the mont
rnerts ~ on the facinzs Of stones or
sahirfs skouid appear In brief summa-
-3ee the aory Of Louisiana But as no
brief faiecan tell a story so filed with
var. plot and counter plot the rising
and falling 81 hostile flags and all the
romance a history. paintings repre-
senfing tht monumental event should
adnrn fhesBalls Even then nothing
more than the outlines OF what Is IN
many respects one Of the strangest
histories 81 the world could appear.
Histories Louisiana was born in the
clash OF oidtworid states and churches.
The Englisa had but just en-,s-a the
conquest ofl3he Dutch settlements on
the Atlantic coast. and made them
selves masters Of ali that shore line
from the french possessions IN Can
ada south 70 Florida. when IL vas re-
solved In Ministerial councils IN Paris
% seize uponthe Mississippi river and
All the vast country tributary 10 il.
FIRST as a bar 70 further British ad-
yaucemeut Westward and secondly. or
what has beea called a primary con-
sideration 10 and a waterway through
the great lakes 20 the Mississippi river
and thence % the Gulf OF Mexico. or
what was thea called the South Sea.
To effect this object the French gov
eminent used the Jesuits. then offer
ing themselves In large numbers to
accept the sacrifices and privafions OF
exploration as means OF meeting the
nc Of Professionalism in the new
The design OF the French gov
was conveyed 10 Talon. the
ut Of tae French colony in
- in 1861. and in the following
~ ff1ion. acting under the authority
and direction OF Colbert, then the great
minister OF the court OF Louis XIV.
called a congress OF the Indian nations.
The mandate TO do this was brought
20 Talon from Paris by Nicholas Perot.
who came specially accredited IS the
secret agent Of the grand monarQue-
The design. as nearly as Il can be
traced In such % the historical rec
ords as are now available. was to es-
tablish the authority Of the French
in all 81 the country between the Ale
ghenies ana the Spanish possessions in
the Tar vest. The Instructions from
the cour, 10 Talon we're secret beyond
the fact Of the ordering Of the con-
gress What Talon said was that Il
was desired 20 find a portage from the
waters OF Canada through the great
river 10 the South Sea Why an In
dian congress should have been neces-
sary to the undertaking of this pro-
sec; Il would be difficult 20 imagine IL
the real objects OF the movement had
not been made plain by subsequent
events
Tho development II the scheme be-
gan IN fact. when the congress met.
This was IL Nav. 1911 The congress
was held at the Fails OF st. Mary.
and Il was attended by thousands of
Indians representing the Iroquois and
ether great nations. Invitations had
been sent 70 al the tribes around aud
heNond the headwaters Of Lake Sii-
perior. even 10 the wandering hordes
81 the remotest North: to the Potta.
watomies Of Green BAY and the Mia
mis- o. Chicago. When the congress
was assembled there appeared at st.
Narys n. 81. l.asan. who came as the
delegate Of Talon. ACCOMPANIED by a
brilliant retinne OF French officers in
fun uniform. Il was announced To the
assembled Indian envoys that thew
we're placed under the protection of
Louis XIV. King Of France. Ailouez
ttlA-U - AAltt NIttItt4. anu LLUln Ills
report we learn that n cross Of cedar
WAS there raised and the whole com
pany. bowinx 20 the emblem os mans
redemption. chanted 20 It's glory
hvmp of the seventeenth century. BY
its side cedar column WAS planted.
upon which the arms 81 France were
engraved. Historical Louisiana NAV
be said 10 have been born At that time
ard place.
For the discovery OF the outlet 10
The Mississippi. and exploration 10 de-
termine whether the Mississippi en-
tered the South Sea. a realans Jesuit
missionary. 1smes Marquette. was
chosen. but accompanying him was a.
French Eentietnan Of Canada named
Joliet nv comraae said Maronetfe.
speaking 70 s conciave ~ Indians they
net on their route on the 9Th Of Jnne.
1g7S IS an eavov ~ France 10 ass.
cover new countries. and an nn Am
hassasor from God 20 enllkhten them
with the Gosnel These two anhaS.
eaors entered the Mississfnni River ~
mouth 81 The Wisconsin on the
Of 1nsy. 1sTs. and descended Il IA
"A point so far below The mouth Of tAa
Ohio that there Was 40 longer any
doubt LEFT ia their minds thnt Il enn-
tied ins0 the Euif. Then ther tnrn-
"a the BROW 81 their little vessel 4,
tbs north On fha r,frr4l rn4nra Me-