The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-07-17
RICE MAKES
KEYNOTE
SPEECH
A. Large Meeting in the Fifth the
Candidate for Nomination as
Delegate 70 Congress Goes on
Record in UnmistaIkable Ian.
guage Address Pleases Hear
ers.
[Ffom Wednesdar Aavertiaer.l

From Wednesday Advcrtiser.)
The key note speech in his cam
Iaign for the Republican nomination
for Delegate 70 Congress- was delivered
last night by Charles A. Rice az
largely attended open-air meeting at
the corner Of School aud Liliha streets,
in the fifth district, speech received 4
with enthusiasm by all who listened /
10 the ringing sentences and applauded 4
the clear cut sentiments expressed
2 Mr. Rice made a decided hit when
he announced himself willing to abide
BY the wishes Of the party voters as
expressed at the primaries and pledged
his support TO Kdhio should the latter
win IN the battle Of the ballots. He
asked that Kuhio come out with like
announcement to demonstrate that the
Eight Is going to be a fair, clean and |
ab0ve-board one.
The candidate denounced any at
tempt 20 raise the race issue in tho
campaign, declaring that Il not only
had no part and would serve no good
end, but il would lie something very
much TO be regretted ~ everyone with
an aloha for Hawaii and for the Ha.
waiians.
Fhe meeting was presided over by
w. o. Smith, the other speakers being
M. Q. Amana, A. Ste. Piianaia and
Lorrin Andrews
Mr.. Rice said:
A Keynote Speech.
"Fellow citizens, Ladies and gentle
men, the invitation TO me by your com
mittee TO deliver an address on this
occasion was gladly accepted, as I fully
realized that It would afford me the
opportunity to set forth some Of the
reasons for my candidacy for Delegate
TO congress.
81 have never resided in or been a
citizen of any other place than Hawaii.
Ny entire life, as well as that Of my
father baa been spent in this island
Territory, hence my intense interest in
The welfare Of Hawaii can be readily
understood. For many years have
been a humble student Of public affairs
and In some small measure have con
tributed, as best ] could, to the public
welfare.
Ten Years in Legislature.
"For the ten years last past I have
been a member Of the territorial legis-
Iature, eight years in the house and two
years in the senate
"The participation in public affairs
incident TO this legislative membership
has given me a splendid opportunity to
learn at first hand Of the resources as
well as the needs Of Hawaii.
VIII Be on the Job.
"I fully realize, as must everyone
who has given the matter careful con-
sideration, that in the halls OF legisla-
ton the things are done which make
for the veal or woe Of the community
there represented, ] may be pardoned
If state in passing that during the
ten years Of my legislative membership,
before referred to, the records will show
that i was in constant attendance upon
all sessions thereof, both in the assem-
bly, proper and at the meetings OF the
various committees Of which i was a
member
81 mention this ia order that YOU
may know ut the very beginning that
j fully realize the importance OF regu
lar attendance at all meetings, and
that, should be chosen TO congress,
the habit formed by me in the terri
toria legislature of Hawaii would be
| followed in the national congress, and
| that each day during the Congressional
session | would be found in my place
| doing all Ia my power to promote the
welfare and advance the interests OF
an the people Of Hawaii.
Stands squarsly ON Platform.
"a large number Of my personal
| friends and many other persons whose
support | hope to have in my contest
for nomination have frequently request
ed me 10 make public announcements Of
| the platform Of principles upon which
my candidacy is based. This l have
refrained from doing for the obvious
reason that il was far better that 1
remain silent ms 10 these matters until
the Republicans territorial convention
should have met and its platform Of
| principles WINS duly formulated. That
| convention has met, its platform has
been adopted, and cheerfully and nm
| hesitatingly announce TO you at this
time that ] stand squarely on that plat
form, and il chosen 10 congress, will
shape my entire course Ia full accord
anee herewith.
/ "This platform, as You doubtless
know, Is very complete and deals fully
with an the various public questions
affecting our welfare
/ s Straight Republican.
at may be we'll for me to say here
and now that am Republicans, AMI
| that my Republication is the kind that
needs no adjectives 10 fully set forth
rs character, ! believe the Republican
party l. the only political organiza-
tion sufficiently equipped in character
and leadership TO solve the perplexing
problons that confront the United
states qs nation, OF Hawaii as
Territory,
Bull Moose Confusion.
~ believe further that any agency
Intended for on resulting IN, the divi-
sion Of the Republican vote, or confli,
lion OF the Republican voters, is an