The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-26


The priests, on the other hand, fear
ing for their influence, told him that
of all the wicked deeds of wicked |
kings in past ages none could be equal
to this, none was fraught with conse-
quences more dire.
And Liholiho was frankly afraid. His
younger brother was finally persuaded
however, and Lihoiho did not oppose
his intention to follow the queens adj
vice When he saw that no bad effects
followed, he said
1T is well to renounce kapus and for
husbands and wives to dwell together"
But unfortunately for Kaahumanus
good work, Liholiho did not believe
! that what is sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander," and when al
most won over, he joined in heather
/ religious festivals and even consecrat-
ed a temple to his special god.
AS time went on, Kaahumanu's OPP
position to the priests became more
and more determined and when she
was expecting the kings arrival from
trip, she sent him a message to the
/ effect that when he landed, she would
cast aside his god
Liholiho did not dispute his mother,
but reasoned, as many a man had done
before him, that discretion was the
better part of valor. So he did not
land at all, but remained afioat with
his suite
After two days, Kaahumanu took the
decisive step of sending for him and
having him brought to her. BY the
force of her determination, and with
the aid of the convincing mother-love
that shone protectingly upon him, Ii
holiho's remaining fears were conquer
ed.
feast was prepared, and as usual
a separate table was placed for the
women. 1t was a big affair, and had
there been a court journal in those
days the magnificent details would do
doubt have filled it,
liberately arose, and with every eye
in the large assemblage upon him,
walked slowly to the table reserved
for the women and seated himself
among them.
To complete the horror Of his pagan
guests he partook of the viands pre-.
pared for the women and directed
= them to eat at the same time The
= highest in the land had set an example
Happy shouts arose from all sides:
The kapu is broken; the kapu is
I broken"
After that, feasts were provided will
Z men and women seated side by side
Orders were issued to destroy the
II temples and idols and soon afterw&rt
idoatry was abolished by law.
Kamanalu, Liholiho's fayorite wife
o will always be remembered for he
d steadfast love for her country. Sh,
+ was a handsome young woman, will
large, sole eyes, luXuriant hair, and
1t sweet, mild expression.
II Her husband having made up hi
is mind to visit England, Kamamalu de
l. cided to go with him. She did no
l. make the decision without many
n heart-pang, however, for she was d
n vided between wifely sentiment an
10 her love for Hawaii.
When the ship was waiting to TAX
h the royal party on board, and Kamt
y malu was the last to leave the shore
g she was weeping amidst a weepin
al people, who adored her for her lovely
20 amiable nature, and for her admirabl
a domestic qualities.
Before getting into the boat whic
" WIS to take her out to the waitin
Of ship, she turned and chanted lamen
ID or farewell:
III "Oh, Heaven Oh, Earth! oh, Mou
S. tains! Oh, Sea Oh, my councillors an
n my subjects, 'farewell Oh, thou Ian
Ly for which my father suffered, the o.
I'll ject of toll which my father sough
IN we now leave thy soil; ! follow tn
command; I will never disregard tn
of voice; | will walk by the comman
ic which thou hast given me-
a Kamamau was only girl in years
nd yet new scenes, the gaieties of 10
IT, don, all pleasures, diversions and no
he elites, could not make her forget h
nd home
But never again did Kamamalu 81
he the fair, sunny islands that she love
he for she died in London, Of measles.
He pathetic death it was, far FRO
ut her own tropical land, away from I
ts, sunshine and the perfumed breeze
lily away from the love of her own peop
that would have enveioped her, Ii
a the tender arms of a mother, VIII
pie she softly sank to sleep.
'as There is an example of dignity
Use character and fortitude in the face
led adversely in the Princess Kaiula
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