The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
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cording to the law. the. selection OF !
the new king was left in the hands OF
the Legislature. Queen Emma, wife
of kamehameha W., and the grand
daughter OF John Young, very indeli
cntely according to Queen Liliuoka-
lamb urged the dying king to name
her as his successor, but he constantly
reiterated that 1t was the right of the
people to select their ruler. Tradition
has 1t, however. that he was much
given to consulting sorceress, who
had told him that as soon as he named
his successor he would die.
The white element wanted Queen
Emma MS thcir ruler, because they felt
thai being a woman, her authority N
state affairs could b. more easily over
ridden; but the country, largely COM
posed OF natives. Endorsed Kalakaua,
an own brother of the present de-
throned queen.
Queen Emma Defeated.
AS is the case in many congressional
elections. the country had the con-
trolling votes, and Kalukaua was duty
elected king February II. 1874, twenty
one guns heralding the outcome of the
Legislatures voting. A veritable riot
then took place, led By the kings OPP
ponents in the city Of Honolulu, and
was only quelled when the Legislature
asked for. and obtained. assistance from
the American and English transports in
I port.
From now on, and even before. in
the history OF Hawaii, Will be seen
tho white mans efforts and intrigues
to get control of the arrairs OF the gov
/ eminent and overthrow the native
rulers. the missionaries even taking
part In It, This Is the drop of gall In
/ the natives CUP To-Day and 1T has
1 caused many of them since the over
4 throw OF the monarchy. to allure the
\ church and suspicion its teachers.
Z. Kalakaua. the new king, proved to be
an able monarch. and did much forsthe
a welfare of his own people as Well as
Z to promote the commercial interests OF
4 the stranger within his gates. he Went
to Washington and made reciprocity
tAoaty with the United States.
! Under the guidance Of the mission,
aries he drew UP liberal constitution
J and granted the people many rights
and privileges. The right to hole
land in fee simple was granted thu
y people In 1S4s. and the aliens In 1850.
J AS an Illustration of the fact tina
, he was a man of intelligence and {
, seeker of learning. in 1861 he made I
tour Of the world visiting the chic
3 world powers Upon leaving, Kaln
J kaua appointed his sister, then Prin
cess Llliuokalani, regent in his alb
sence While in China he conferre
= with III Hung Chang In regard to in
! Producing Chinese labor into these isl
= ands for use In the sugar plantations
! He later decided, however, to brin
= 1.-THE Japanese coolies, hence the enor
= nous influx of Japanese into Hawai-
a beautiful Capital Dnilt
i, 1t was In Kalakaua's reign that til
d beautiful Iolani Palace, which is no.
= used as the capitol. was built, TIL
+ grounds surrounding it are truly re
q gal with their stately royal palm
% Owing to its historic interest, it ,ha
>, been proposed that the ball TO be give
e. in honor of the now visiting Congress.
q men, take place on it's second foo
z This suggestion will probably be cal
y red out by the committee in charge.
al kapiolani, K;llakaua's queen, 1t WI
o, that went to Queen Victoria's jubil'
s. accompanied by her sister-in-law, Il