New-York tribune., 1922-02-26
LAST OF A LINE
OF KINGS
By FLORENCE MARGARET LEE
MERICA has buried with royal honors
her last prince OF the realm. Homo


in color and pageantry Of ancient
yte combined with military and naval honors.
The feathered kahilis and tabu stick, cmblemn
Of ROYALTY have been used for the last time.
Prince kuhio Kaianianoli affectonately
known among his people so "Prince Cupid"
has started on the last long trail He was
descendant Of the king Of the Island Of Kauai
before it was conquered and merged in the
Kingdom Of Kamehameha the Great He was
also q nephew Of the ate Queen Lliuokalani
and King Kalakaua who appointed him By
proclamation a prince Of the royal house.
Though he took part In the revolution Of
1923 which caused che downfall Of the
Hawaiian monarchy and served term Of orc
rear as political prisoner In consequence,
Xalanlanioli In later years wholehesrtedly ac-
cepted the change In government and was
elected for ten consecutive terms az Delegate
from Hawaii 60 Congress.
Well known in Washington as well as Hono~
Sulu, the well educated and widely Travelled
primes and princess were noted for their
gracious All lavish entertaining ss well ss
Ger their generosity. In the capital he was
known as "the prince" OF Cupid" name
given him In childhood on account o. bis
chubby, smiling face. "KeaIii" Kuhio was
lovingly called by the Hawaiians-those waruo-
hearted people ready to laugh and 60 sing.
Known 60 almost every man, woman and child
IN Hawaii, he Was loved by all
As he VISA simple In his easeess 9e was hSs
gequest to be cremated and 60 have his wife
unceremoniousy carry his ashes Go shcir hnsl
resting place, but this wss not TO be. The
desire Of the people wns TO accord roysi honoys
and to publicly show their respect and de~
votion 70 their last and beloved alu (prince),
II was midnight Of January Ia. The time
approached when the body OF the priLce was
90 be moved from old Kawaiahso Church,
where It had lain IN state, 90 Iolani Palace.
The scene was an impressive one. American
@roops formed solid passagewsy 9oy Che milo
which intervened between the two edifices
through which the procession was 20 pass
Silently the group moved, lighted by torches
of the ancient type. preceded by the Hawaiian
warriors, the chefs, who were TO be pail
bearers The Seathered kahili sticks denotlng
she presence OF royalty, we're borno sloff-
Peacefully the tropic moon shone upon this
eemi-barbaric scene, nlinglng It's soft glow
with the brilliant lights thrown Upon the
ahuula (royal feather cape) draped casket as
The motion picture cameras recorded this
uever- -be-repeated scene.
Up the palace steps. straight into the Throne
room, the casket wss borne. There, In the
ehadow Of the empty throne which might have
been his. the body OF the prince was received
by the Governor Of the territory, high naval
and army officials as we'll SO Hawaiian
grincesses.
All through the night Kuhio's people showed
yNer devotion 70 their lost alii by standing
silent watches Fraternal orders 80 which he
belonged societies that had benefited by his
generosity, officials, friends and relatives
Iormed the Watches which changed silently
and often that all might be represented.
Finally dawn The sun rose upon one Of
chose perfect, cloudless days, when Che deep
azure blue of the heavens melts into She ocean
n an indistinguishable line,
Fifty thousand people thronged Honolulu't
streets 1t was nearing 10 o'clock; around the
palace sll wa activity and vivid splashes q
color Uncle San's troops, naval marine, n"
gantry. machine gun artillery all were assena-
bling. Overhead five srmy planes were c}rc-
ing In United Staten formation, paying the
ey!buEe Of the sir forces 60 the departed primes.
Aewaiisn societies, orders cY che ancient rs
sine, wearing brilliant yellow and red feather
helmets and capes or wreaths and necklaces OF
dowcrs. all masslng outside ready to
take their places IN The procession. Flowers
In profusion had been pouring IN al che rnosra~
<ng, the typical flowers Of the isands-royal
orange Nma, red lehua blossoms Of The big
ISLAND and fragrant green maile inter1ningled
With violets, roses, forget -gne-nots and the
brilliant poppies OF California Fog enc prince
was lover Of flowers.
Inside the throne roorn ere dlgniearles OF
she island asaembed-Governor admiral. ger
eral, Hawaiian chiefs In feathered capes and
helmets and the widowed princess clad IN pure,
white
Amid this barbario splendor. With symbols
oS ancient pagansn, appeared the Cross. Rev
erently the bishop read the Episcopal aervics
Lead. Kindly Light" Aoated from the choiy
upward TO join in this whirr Of the sirplanes
and SO on through that beautifully impressive
ritual. Peace. perfect peace" chsnted the
choir at tbs end and this lsxt march was b.
gun.
Slowly through the ciey, Up into beautiful
Muanu Valley passed this colorful funeral
oortege, three miles 20 the royal cemetery
Sentinels al the gates had kept back thousands
Of onlookers; now the portals were thrown
vide and the poolas slowly drew the cata-
ialque 20 it's final resting place In the royaI
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