Mr. Blaine to Mr. Carter.
Washington, January 21, 1891.
Sir: I receive with feelings of sincere sorrow the intelligence of the death of His Majesty King Kalakaua, which you convey to me in your note of this day’s date.
The President, to whom I hastened to communicate the information, instructs me to express through you his deep regret that Hawaii has lost a wise and good sovereign, under whose beneficent rule the people of Hawaii have prospered, and whose efforts have been so constantly and signally put forth to strengthen the ties of mutual advantage between his Kingdom and the United States.
The President further directs me to request you to convey to the royal family the heartfelt sympathy he feels for their great affliction.
Accept, etc.,