The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-10-18
lUHlo REPLIES TO
QUESTIONS ASKED

tablished ii this community for the
voters 20 know that neither liquor deals
ers nor missionaries can bulldoze. or buy
me. my assertions OF denials win do no
good.
As you suggest, however, there may
be some, who are not acquainted with
me, who are under a misrepresentation
rs TO the facts concerning my relation
TO the prohibition question, and there
fore reply to Mr.. Richards questions
as follows
First--I vas avOwedly for prohibition
in the hearing before the congressional
committee, but urged that the subject
be referred TO the people Of Hawaii for
them TO decide themselves
will say further that I have not
since changed my mind on either point,
and have made no coneealment Of either
fact
Second--I did accept by cable place
on the peoples prohibition campaign
committee / win say further that I
was glad TO do SO, believing that the
cause was a good one, and was in
earnest and believed that Mr.. Wooney,
Mr.. Richards and other prohibition lead
ers were also in earnest. If had
known that they were going to let the
campaign 60 practically by default, as
they did, / should not have gone on the
committee with them.
Third--I made no Hpromise that I
was going to stump the Islands for pro,
hibition." After the law providing for
the plebiscite was passed, I had talk
with Mr.. Woolley about what was to
be done. He said he was coming back
to Hawaii to work for prohibition.
Knowing the strong objection which
Hawaiians have against malihinis try
ing to direct them what to do, told
him thought it would be a mistake;
that would 20 home as soon as con-
gress adjourned and lead the fight for
prohibition myself. He thought he
knew best and came himself. / feared
the consequences then, but still in
, tended to come home as soon as I could
and help, I said would speak for pro
hibition, and then intended to do So
although I did not say would "stump
the Islands"
Mr.. Richards sneers at the state of
my "health," and insinuates in the
Friend that / was either bought off OF
scared out by the liquor people. As
a matter of fact. no man has ever Of
fered to bride me, either directly or
| indirectly, to do OF not to do anything,
and it will not be healthful for any
man ever to attempt it.
As TO being "afraid {" of the liquor
men and their vote, it never occurred
to me. ! thought that it was my duty
| to work for prohibition, and ] did so
without any more thought of them, or
what they would do, than I had that
| f.. sahp Ia s.,sk
accusations against me.
/ do not care to parade my personal
health before the public, but Mr.. Rich,
ards compels me to do so. 1 will there.
fore state that have not been in q
good state of health during the past
year, On my way to congresssI con.
suited a specialist in San Francisco
and he advised me to go to a sanatorium
rather than congress. also consulted
another specialist in Baltimore, and he
told me the same thing. AS it was,
stayed in Washington until the Hawa-
iian business was completed. The doc
tor then advised me to go to the hot
| springs for treatment. thought the
| trip on the yacht Hawaii would do ms
as much good, and accordingly cam,
| that way. Knowing that was due tc
stump the Islands for the November
elections, made up my mind before
leaving Washington that it was moi
wise for me to follow up my first in
tentionIof stamping for prohibition, and
/ therefore took my time about getting
home. eps
/ T0urth-As to the Hawaii getting in
Hahead of expectations, would say
that / stood my watch along with the
fine fellows who volunteered to try and
/ win that race for the honor of Hawaii
and with them did everything could
| to get the yacht in to Honolulu as early
as possible. would have been tin
horn sport to have done anything else
and / do not believe that even Mr.
Richards thinks me that.
Fifth--As to stating how I was goin,
to vote on the plebiscite, I told re
| porter of The Advertiser, in the pres
ence of number Of other persons, be
fore l came ashore from the Hawaii
that was going to vote for prohibi
ton, and you, MIR. ThurstOn, announced
what had said at a public meeting
held that night at Aala Park. Wha'
is more, did vote for prohibition, and
have told every one so who chose t.
ask me.
beg TO say further that If agar
elected to congress shall continue t.
do my duty as see it, without feai
or favor, and any one can find ont
either before or after election, VIVA
my opinions are on any public question
by asking me.
I desire to say to my fellow citizenl
that 1 have nothing to conceal ant
nothing to apologize for concerning
anything which did OF failed to d.
about prohibition.
/ remain yours truly,
J.. KAIANIANAOLF