The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-06-12
uH|6MAKES
APPEAL. TO
VOTERS
His Expected Declaration Of Can
didacy Made Public An
nouncement Comes as No Sur
prise and ELECTS Only Criticism
Of His Course as Delegate to
Z Congress

A"c vnh-eApccteu ana frequently
promised statement Of Delegate Kuhio.
in which he expresses desire for yet
another torn in congress-, was given out
TO the press yesterday tits not ad.
dressed 70 the Republican voters, from
whom the Prince must secure support
in the primaries If Ne Is 70 head the
Republican ticket this fail, but to the
electors Of the Territory at large. II
fails to mention the particular ticker
which the Prince desires 10 appear up.
on and II makes no reference Whatever
70 the direct primary contest
The Delegate is made to say:
Kuhio's Announcement.
ITO the Electors Of the Territory Of
Hawaii;
tGentlemen:- time seems now
opporttne Ia which to express to you
my sincere appreciation Of the conn
dence which you have rcposed in ms
III the past, as evidenced by six sue
cessive elections, rs your representative
In the federal congress ut Washington.
During my long service in that
body, as your representative, II has ever
been my aim to consult your wishes and
TO advance and promote the interests
Of Hawaii. In this effort ] have not
always succeeded to the extent of my
desires, despite the sincerity of my
wishes and endeavors. But, on the
whole, j believe may fairly lay
claim to at least as great a measure
Of success as usually falls to the lot Of
q representative in that house.
~ Unfortunately and unexpectedly Z
was obliged TO temporarily abandon my
duties at Washington during the win
ter last past and, upon the advice Of
my physiciang to seek milder climate
IN the hope Of speedy restoration Of
my health, which had been there sud
denH and unexpectedly affected. A So
ionrn of several weeks at Paso Robes,
N California, was disappointing In its
effects, and was further obliged up
on medical advice, to return TO sunny
Hawaii, whene our own incomparabIo
climate has, happily, 80 far restored my
health, that may hope to return TO
Washington in the near future IL the
present session Of congress shall be
prolonged M
"Since my return TO Hawaii, ! have
been urged by many loyal friends who
B.
again permit my name TO 90 before the
electors as candidate for re- election
TO congress in November next, and af-
ter mature deliberation have consent
ed to become such candidate.
Believing as / do, that the best in
terests of this Territory require that
4 be represented i1l congress by a
Republican, and further believing that
my experience in congress during
nearly twelve years last past may be
fruitful Of good results in my en-
deavors TO further promote the inter-
ests Of Hawaii at the nation s capital.
hereby respectfully ANNOUNCE myself
as p candidate for your sn0rages ct the
ensuing election; and / promise, u you
again honor me with yohr confidence,
that my best endeayors shall be OK
erted ia your behalf
4 Very respectfully, your obedient
servant.
81. KALANIANAOLE,
Delegate in congress from Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii, June 10, 1914 Y
No Surprise.
The announcement has been 30 tho
roughly discounted that its publication
yesterday brought hardly ripple in
the political pond It's only appreci-
able effect was TO bring out an editor
lal statement from tho Star-fsuIletln, in
which that paper joins The Advertiser
IN the grounds that the Usefulness Of
Kalanianaole at Washington is gone
and that the need Of Hawaii IS now
for strong, aggressive aud active re-
representative in congress, man whose
4. al :. t;.,..f IN laon ht,.,f -. 4Ho ~
for which he is paid and whose health
win permit Of the inclination being
followed.
Usefulness Practically over.
The editorial Of the afternoon paper
Delegate KRlanianaole s authoriz.
cd announcement today of his lnten,,
| tion to run again will cause no SUR
lprise among the politically well-in.
| formed. The Delegate 3 intention has
been known for some time.
He has now announced himself as
candidate for reelection, though II is
perhaps significant that he does not de-
clare himself definitely as seeking the
Republican nonination nor does he
pledge himself 70 abide by the result
OF the prlhdfleb Inc FuuVE ~ hp-
parently well-grounded that Kuhio de-
clined the advice of Republican friends
lwho urged him TO include such pledges
in his announcement, The form in
which Kuhio' statement is made will
Immediately be taken in not few
| quarters as evidence that he is leaving
| the way open to abandon the party il
all does not 90 to his liking That
| this may be doing him an injustice will
not prevent such suspicious from arts
ing.
A Negative Appeal.
"As to the Announcement itself, il
carries no statement OF issues, no
vigorous appeal to Republican pride or
recital Of Republican achievenient II
Is not q strong document nor Quo that
reveals q grasp Of the necessities Of the
situatiOn IL does NOT stir anfhnaia am