The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-06-19
THINKS kUH|O IS
OF NO MORE USE
Garden Island, Former Support
er, Thinks Cupid Should Stay
at Home for Good.

The Garden Island, which speaks in
the name of the united Republcanism
of Kauai, in its current ISSUE edtorially
announces itself unequiyocably opposed
to the denomination Of Prince Kuhio as
Delegate to Congress. That publication
says: fi35 ."#s
Contrary TO the Judgment, wishes,
advice and anticipations OF some OF his
best friends at lls-o.ai1, and of each
of the islands--men with no other OBJ
aects in view than his own good and
the promotion of Hawaii s welfare at
home and at .Washington--Dele
Jonah Kalanianaole has personally an.
nounced himself as d candidate for re-
election to congress. He intimates that
he will run as Republican, but adj
vanees no Platform and makes no prom
ises, save TO say that II elected for
the seventh time my hest endeavors
shall be exerted in your. behalfp
No Time for Sentiment.
"a very general and generous sen.
timent (entirely tavorable) is aroused
by any appeal that Prince Kuhio may
make to the people of these islands
A feeling OF extraordinary sympathy
the outgrowth, perhaps, Of the unique
position he holds in the community as
the last Of the Hawaiian aliis--exists;
and there is universal desire to favor
him and, If you will, yield to his pecu-
liar, or natural, as the case may be,
vanities. Thus, probably few, especial
ly among the native Hawaiians and old
timers OF the white citizenship, would
deny his appeal for preferment at the
polls without feelings of sincere, and
pardonahle, regret.
But the crude business phase OF
the proposition has of late become so
prominent and vital that sentiment.
however deep.rooted, genuine and JUST.
ned by circumstances pales into insig-
nihcance before it. This sentiment is
q fine thing at home; it must and should
De given fullest swing within its right.
ful province. But in Washington un.
usual ability, diplomacy and constant
vigilance and activity are the qualities
That become the real factors that mako
Tor usefulness and success; and Official
representation there is shorn bare of
sentiment Of every class and character.
Real Representative Wanted.
During the first years of Kubio,s
work.in Washington he dlsplaved n sat.
istaetory measure of activity, fair al.
! plomacy and considerable ability. II
may be stated in this Connection that
he was fortunate, at that period. in
having a large number oftcolleagues IN
congress who had visited Hawaii and
l IN that QHHitianal 90, falA \
interest In legislation affecting the wei.
iare OF the Territory. Moreover. the
! administration itself was particularly
friendly to the Islands, while public
sentiment seemed to be on the side of
conslderate treatment of the new baby
Territory. Quite a good deal was &C.
complished for Hawaii then, and Dele
gate Kuhio and his able secretary were
| undoubtedly entitled to all the praise
they received therefor. AS testimo.
nial Of that appreciation Krhio was
returned again and again to Washing
ton as the official representative OF this
Territory.
Stacking Down.
More than two years ago friends of
the Delegate observed with deep Re.
gret, il may be truly sad) that his old.
J time zeal and activity had materially
lessened. 1t developed that he was in
an uncertain state of health, due, ii was
l'ielt by his friends in large measure
10 the rigors Of the climate at Wosh-
ington. However. the electors Of the
Islands gratifed his desire to be re.
turned to Washington for another torn
The results are matter of rSccnt
history and common nOtoriety.
What is TO be said Of the future
iif Kuhio is again sent to congress I
will he be able TO brace up aud give
10 Hawaii the service which is of SO
much importance and which is beeom-
] ing more difficult and problemat cal as
the responsibilities of our great country
multiply in various parts of the worldl
Matters have gone from lad to worsa
] There is no gainsaNinE that PROPOSE.
tion. The most ardent admirer and