Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-09
THOSE LETTERS ENDORSING" KUHIO

Years. .... .<.~
What good is Kuhio's wide acquaintance.
what good is the respect and regard in which
he is held, unless he puts these advantageous
factors to use. Unless he is in Washington
when he is needed! .:.
| Of course Kuhio's large circle of friends
should be hel pful in securing beneficial legis-
atioH. But nothing can be secured by dele
gate who stays away from his post. 1t is con
ceded that veteran in Congress has an adj
vantage over a newcomer, as Mr.. Mann says in
another part of his letter-BUT A NEW
CONFER WHO Is ON THE JOB AND WORK
ING HIS LEVEL BEST Is WORTH TEN
VETERANS WHO STAY AT HOME AND
MAKE EXCUSES. g.. -
| Has Kuhio at any time in this campaign
promised that if elected he will be on the job
Has he at any time pledged himself to put to
instant and continuous use those advantages
that long acquaintance in Washington have
given him! il.
! 1t is known all over the territory that two
years ago his friends begged him, pleaded with
him, argued with him, to go to Washington
and show Hawaii that he would put personal
feeling aside and work for the good of All
] Hawaii - ....:.. ss...sz,. ...~..
And the result has been two years of moth
ing DOING for Hawaii.
That 5 what Hawaii can expect again.
! The letter written to Kuho by Congress-
man Frank p Woods of Iowa. chairman of the
National Republican Congressional COMMITTEES,
| is the same sort of a letter that Mann's com
munication is-written not to favor one Repub-
1lican as against another, but to put forth valid
arguments why a Republican should be sent
from Hawaii instead Of Democrat.
Congressman Woods says: =
"My attention has been called to an editorial
In recent issue of the Hawaii Herad, urging the
people OF Hawaii to elect Democrat to represent
| the territory In Congress. t;s.,ss.s.s
Such a course as Is suggested by the Hio pa |
per would certainly be against Hawaiis best inter
Hawaii was brought into the union by a Re- |
publican Congress and Republican president, and
II has ever beensthe policy of the Republicans to
further the interests OF island territory Much
beneficial legislation as well as millions of dollars
In appropriations have been made for Hawaii by
while on the other hand not beneficial act has
been passed by the present Democratic Congress-
In the matter Ct appropriations only such items
twere included In the military and naval programs
lwere made
That is not an Endorsement of Kuhio. but of |
Republicanism and Republican delegate.
Much emphasis has been placed by the Kuhio
managers upon the closing paragraph
ularly the first part of it. Here it is:
7 also firmly believe that Hawaii's interests
would best be served by you delegate as l rec.
oginze IN you true representative of your race
Your faithful and conscientious work during the
twelve years you have been in Congress has gained
for you the respect and esteem of your colleagues
and this will surely enable you to accomplish
mere LOT Hawan than any possible the Demo
cratic party could send on TO Washington
Yes, indeed-BUT WHERE DOES 1T SAY
THAT KUHIO'S RECORD WILL ENABLE
HIM TO ACCOMPLISH MORE THAN ANY
OTHER REPUBLICAN,
Congressman Woods says emphatically that |
kulno can do more for Hawaii than "a1lv pos /
slble man the Democratic party could send on |
to Washington
In closing his letter he trusts that the PEG I
pie OF Hawaii will select Kuhio ito be their /
spokesman in the national capital"
That is all very well, but Kuhio, when elected.
doesn't stay where he can be the spokesman
OF Hawaii. " He doesn t remain at his post in
the national capital.
And the sum of it all is that these letters are /
not applicable to the present situation at all. /
They are written by good Republicans like |
Mann and Woods not to discredit the candidacy i
of good Republican like Rice, but to prove !
that Hawaii should not send a Democrat to |
Washington r.
And they show beyond peradventure or
doubt that Mann and Woods recognize that in i
the last two years Hawaii has not hid the bene !