342                       HAWAIIAN    ISLANDS, 
State of California, in the courtesies extended to his late Maesty, the King,
upon 
the occasion af his recent visit to California, where he met his most, untimely
death; 
and be it further 
Resolved, That we recognize a like debt of gratitude to Rear-Admiral Brown,
of 
the American Flagship Charleston, and to his officers and men, in their more
than 
courteous treatment and care of his late Majesty, King Kalakaua, both in
going to 
California and in their tender care and attention during his illness and
in return- 
ing his remains to our midst; and be it further 
Resolved, That an engrossed copy hereof be presented to his excellency John
L. 
Stevens, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States
in 
Honolulu, for transmission to Washington; that a like copy be sent to the
governor 
of California; another to the mayor of the city of San Francisco, and another
be pre- 
sented to Rear-Admiral Brown, on behalf of his late Majesty's grateful subjects
and 
friends. 
HONOLULU, H. I., 5th February, A. D. 1891. 
PAUL P. KOMOA, 
W. L. IOLOKOHILI, 
S. K. KANE, 
J. KALUA KABOOKANO, 
JOHN LOT KAULAKOU, 
JOHN F. COLBURN, 
PARK P. ROBINSON, 
SAMUEL PARKER, 
W M. G. IRWIN, 
E. C. MACFARLANE, 
WM. R. CASTLE, 
ALEX. YOUNG, 
C. 0. BERGERY, 
PAUL R. ISENBERG, 
F. M, SWANZY, 
JOHN W. KALVA, 
A. 12'OS A 
Committee. 
[Inclosure 2 in No. 18.] 
Remarks of Minister Stevens. 
GENTLEMEN: It is with no ordinary emotions that I meet you under the afflictive

circumstances which call you to this legation. I recognize in your committee
the 
honored representatives of a large and influential portion of the native
citizens. of 
Hawaii, all equally interested in the welfare of their country. As the American

minister at this capital I receive the resolutions which you place in my
hands as the 
expression of the warm and sincere feelings cherished by the citizens of
Hawaii for 
the citizens and Government of the United States. The manner in which these
sen- 
timents are called forth, and the attending circumstances of your late Sovereign's

death, Uan not fail to strengthen permanently the fraternal and friendly
relations 
between this island Kingdom and the American nation, which are united by
the 
triple bonds of moral sympathy, of near neighborhood, and of common interests.

It will be my duty as well as my pleasure to transmit copies of your resolu-

tions to the President of the United States, to the governor of California,
and to 
the mayor of San Francisco. 
Mr. Stevens to Mr. Blaine. 
No. 19.]                             UNITED STATES LEGATION, 
Honolulu, February 16, 1891. 
SIR: The Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu, an important com- 
mercial body, wishing to express thanks to the United States Govern- 
ment and to the people of California for the honors and kindness shown 
to the late King Kalakaua in his visit, illness, and death, has adopted 
resolutions, an engrossed copy of which is here inclosed, which is for- 
warded to the Department of State agreeably to request. 
I am, etc., 
~JOHN L. STEvENS.