The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-02-05
MEMORIES
Of HAWAII.
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Wilder
on Old Times.
LETTERS FROM A KING
Alexander lholiho and His Famous
Trip TO Paris With Lot
KANE hameha.


waiian princes, Alexander Liholiho
and Lot kamehameha, lett Tor jour
ney to the United states. England and
France, says Mrs. Elizabeth Il. Wilder
in the February Humane Educator,
published yesterday. My father had
been appointed by the king, kameha-
meha Ill, TO arrange certain treaties
between the three great powers and
the Islands, and SO an opportunity was
given for the two future kings Of Ha-
wall to have all the advantages OF
travel under the care OF wise coun-
selor and friend.
The world was not so small in those
days as il is now, and II was great
event in the family when my father
left on that important mission ana Tor
such an extended journey. There was
no railroad across the lsthmus then.
and the neck of land had to be crossed
on horses or mules, but even that was
great improvement on the hve or six
months voyage round Cape Horn.
The princes, who had been for sew
eral years under the care of Father
and Mother Cooke, were promising
young men; thanks to the good home
training and rare influence of that
school, my father found them on this
trip easy to control, and as he wrote,
utSIlbuS VI upllb pCHN pIi GIL
occasions" Alexander Liholiho, the
younger one, about eighteen years of
age, was handsome lad with KING
ly bearing. He was afterwards known
as Kamehameha Fourth and as the
husband of the much-loved Queen
Emma.
We promised to write to each other
before he left and the promise was
kept on both sides, and the letters
from my Royal friend on this trip I
count among the peasant incidents or
those early years.
There was weeping and wailing
among the natives before the party
left, some of them referring 10 the de-
parture of Liholiho (kamehameha H.
who died in England said, They viii
never come back alive" This prophe-
Cy was a strong incentive TO my rather
to guard them well, and he assured
the King that everything should be
done for their good health and well be-
ing.
All Honolulu, both native and for
eign, were down at the wharf when
schooner Honolulu" There was no
Hawaiian band in those days to give
vessels a send-off, but the King,
Queen and all the Chiefs were at the
and tears mingled with the
alohas on that occasion, but all Joined
in cheers for a successful trip and
speedy return. Even the ships in the
harbor manned the yards to do them
honor. Thus sailed away the little
schooner freighted with the hopes of a
nation, and followed by the prayers OF
many
Nothing of an exciting nature &C.
Cured on the trip until they reached
the Isthmus of Panama. Then AleXan-
der was thrown from his mule and
n ppa hainp nitphpH into tha Cha
gres river. Being a good horseman he
soon regained his seat and was none
the worse for his narrow escape from
a bath in that muddy stream.
on arriving at New York the party
were very much feted, ana large
party given to them at Staten Island
was considered the very finest thing
that could be given in the city. At
Washington, too, they met with most
cordial reception, and my fathers let
terS we're full, at this time Of the IA
yorf.ble impression the princes made,
and of the pride and pleasure he to- k
IN their good conduct and gentlemanly
bearing. He wrote of them: They
always say the right thing in the right
place" This is certainly more than
can be said Of many young men with
greater opportunities.
In London Lord Palmerston was most
cordial in his reception of the Hawaii |
IN commissioners and his wards. Later. I
IN their return from Paris at dinner /
given to them by his lordship, Alexan-
Ter led Lady Palmerston to the table, |
md charmed every one by his agreea-
ole ways and conversation. Where |
lid they acquire court manners?" ask |
ID one lady. We have little court .
If our own" my father replied.
The following letter received by the .
writer and written by Alexander Liho- .
tho shows that while he improved his
opportunities for sight seeing. he did
lot forget his country or his friend:
Paris, Hotel Meurice, April 4, 1850.
Dear Fricnd-"Your letter of Decem-
,er came to hand two weeks ago, when .
We We're very busy writing copies of :
he treaty between our government
md the United States to be sent to the
oreign Office here.
you cannot conceive our feelings
when we saw the clerk or the hotel
ome in with large package from
ZONE. We have been in this city more
han two months. We like il better
han New York or London, the climate
specially
1--WE are at the hotel where Mr.. .
richards and Hauliho stayed in 1S43:
iome of the walters remember them
'ery well. 1t is one Of the rnest sltua-
Ions in the city close to the palace
md Garden of the Tuileries. The trees
ire just beginning to put forth their .
caves. and this Is the first time we
nave seen spring. Last Sunday the .
played In the garden. and
me of them spouted the water as high
IS the steeple OF our stone church In
I'VE take lessons In French two
hours every day, and spend one hour
With our fencing master. | hope we
hall be able before we go away 10 .
peak French 30 well that We can talk
ogether when we get home. II IL a
'ery sweet language.
Last night We all went to General
.aIIitte's, the minister OF foreign rela-
ions, 20 aOlrec, We saw MOnsieurs
md Madame Dillon. We have been
detained here longer than we expected.
md | fear we shall be obliged 20 re-
main still longer. We have become
acquainted with French family, VINO
re soins QUITO the Islands with the