The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-07-17
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advancement Of democracy and the re-
suiting injury to the public good.
sThere may be parts of the United
States In which some doubts still exist
as to the ineficieney Of the Democratic
party to serve the public welfare, but
in Hawaii the bliehting effect Of Demo
cratic ascendancy is so manifest the
injury felt Is so general, and the dam
age done SO great thai arguments seem
unnecessary.
Differences Made Plain.
stIn 1919 many asserted that there
was very little or no difference between
the two parties-but / doubt at this
time IL there is a single person in Ha-
vail who does not regret deep down in
his heart the Democratic triumph in
the election Of 1912. Permit me TO say
that there may be exceptions but those
exceptions are tho few Democrats who
are stiIl hoping for some political Of
fee.
e4fhfs crowding at the pie-eounter
has become quite pitiablc because in
each instance up to this time the plum
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sought for has been knocked of the
counter and stealthily taken by some
outsider. OF course am heartily in
favor Of adding to the population Of
our beloved Territory, but in the midst
Of my pleasure at seeing our population
80 al.
discomforture that must be felt by our
local Democrats, who are heing so sore
" disappointed.
The Race Issue.
There Is one subject eoncernins
which, In common with all true friends
Of Hawaii, have had some worry.
have seen some things tending to show
devilish disposition on. the part OF
some demagogues to raise the race Is
sue. A man who stands on the public
rostrum in Hawaii and attempts to TO
ment racial strife is an enemy to tht
public good, a traitor TO his race and
an enemy to Hawaii.
| 1t is our boast that personal stand
ing in our community is based on In
dividual character and equipment n
and that rule applies to all matters Of
/ human endeav0r industrial, probes
sional and political.
win Remain Loyal.
We must ever keep in mind during
the primary contest for nominees on thu
| Republican ticket, the all important
fact that Il will still be necessary fol
all Republicans. after the primaries, u
actively cooperate TO win at the genera
election next November.
"Speaking for myself, desire ;,
state most emphatieally that my cam
paign will be conducted along fair lines
and If defeated for nomination ! viii
Vigorously support my victorious rival
/ ask that my competitors for thi
nomination observe the Same rule ant
make the same pledge,
~ believe that nominations Shout
be made, mot on account Of, but without
regard to, racial alignment, | have fel
this way during all the years of my &C
| tivities as committeeman and part
worker in the interest Of our gooC
friend the Prince, and other Rephbli
can candidates. He has been choseI
/ 10 congress six times, and during all bit
! campaigns ] have been in charge of ,
largo part of the political activities OF
the island Of Kauai. AS proof Of TIL
sincerity of my support given him, an
proud to call attention to the fact that
| no matter how other localities may hav
fatered in, their support, Kauai wa
always loyal and its safe majority c0ul
always be depended upon.
No Homesick Returns
'sI promise II chosen to congress, /
be there when congress eohvcnes to al
tend all its sessions, to appear befor
the committee with whom / may haT
business in your interest, and to femali
/ at my post until congress shall adjourn
| shall rekgrd this bosiiiyn as one o
\ trust reqniring constant and ylgorou
effort and shall cheerfully perform m.
duties so that the citizens of this Tel
ritory will have no occasion to eOm
plain Of my Indifference or lack OF in
dustry. ~ you want this kind of seI
vice, choose me and guarantee B
give II.
Hawaii Needs Representation.
"No district in the United State
with the tremendous interests we HAVE
/ or Occupying a position anywhere neaI
~ 80 critical, Is in such sore need 0
constant, vigorous attention MS is lila
wait at this time.
j Think Of IL, my fellow citizens, on
great Industries, sugar, rice and suel
constantly attacked aud no represents
tive present Ia congress to speak for VI
Our welfare Is being sacrificed b.
cause Of indifference, inehleiency, o
absence Of our paid representative I
Y Sopgrcss Do you realize that the sal
ary OF the Dela0ate "a ConOresa