Under Hawaiian skies, a narrative of the romance, adventure and history of the Hawaiian Islands, a complete historical account, by Albert Pierce Taylor.

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work be (lone for him at the Royal Mfauisoleuim. Ile was the
Iguest of the American nation on his cruise. In California, for
a few weeks hie traveled, hut was stricken while in the southern
part of the State. On January 20 he passed away in the I'alace
Hotel. IJnmedliately, the United States oovernment took charge
of the body andl seit it back on the Chiarlcstoni. Honolulu had
been gTayly decorated in anticipation of the kingy's return. There
were to be receptions and balls. When the Charleston rounded
Diamond Head, her flag at half-m-ast, draped in black, her yards
cock-billed, the people knew their beloved kingT was (leatl. Immedliately the gay colors were chianged to black andl other dlecorations hastily removed.
Never had a community met a loss of tile kiinred with such a
shock. Then, there was sincere regret that "Rex" had Ipassedl.
The body was removedl to the palace, where the casket was met
by the gorief-stricken widow. The body lay in state at the palace
antl the futneral procession was one of the most imposing evm-r
seen ini Honolulu.
Tiliuiokalani immediately took the oath and was proclaimed
queen. IIhe opening months of her reio'n gave birth to the hope
that there would be a stroyg. conservative government. Robert
Louis Stevenson, writing from Snamoa, congratulated the queen
upon her accession and expressed the hope that she would lbe a
conservative and "not lavish" sovereign. Butit it developed that
the quieen. possessed all the dlespotic instincts of a ruler in ancient
times. In this respect she was an anachronism. Liliniokalani,
however, niust not lhe blamed for all things, any more than Kalakania. They were the result of the times. The times had advanced quickly. There vere 1olitical intriguers on the opposing"
side. Opportunism was not altogether a moinopoly with the
native sovereigns.
The queen was leterminel to govern personmdly, and not
through a ministry, except it be one that was administering,
affairs thirough her personal appointments an l which would lbe
responsible to her, not to the people. She did not wish to consult the w-ill of the people, and in a measure, she felt humiliated