A L O H A from USA's Only
Royal Palace
IOLANI PALACE,
Seat of Hawaiian Royalty
High Chiefs
occupied this piece of land
in today's downtown Honolulu.
behind a wooden palisades.
In 1862 this magnificent
palace was built.
[Makai/seaward side]
Illuminated by
Edison Electric
before the White House
was electrified!
Mauka/Mountain Side
You can see the monarchy era
Troop Barracks
through this 19th Century gate.
A proper castle!
Look at those regal spikes!
King Kalakaua was
the first royal head of state
to make a journey around the world.
He was a favorite personality
all over Europe, visiting
his brother royals.
Glance inside the book
"Around the World With a King"
Click on "Preview"
to see a smashing
frontispiece of the King.
Today the book is
chiefly noteworthy
for the blatant,
matter of fact racism
of the author's
attitude towards
his Hawaiian King!
The Caucasian (Hawaiian)
officials who accompanied
the beloved King
[including author]
were HIS APPOINTEES
and SUBJECTS!
The chief job of
Hawaiian royals from
Kamehameha the Great
onward, was to remain
independent and not a
colony in a frankly colonial
age. This they accomplished
with great dignity
until island-born
American business men
[including the children of missionaries]
overthrew the monarchy
in a bloodless coup
because Queen Liliuokalani
wanted none of her people
shot. And she trusted in the
justice of the USA,
even lobbying Congress
in person!
She did fly the US
flag over her lovely
[private] home during
WWI.
You see, this was not
so very long ago.
We are all guests
of the Hawaiian People.
That should ALWAYS
be respected!
- 1883 -
Aloha `Oe
"Aloha to You"
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