The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-07-23

The announcement is made in n let
ter written yesterday to Emil A.
Berndt chairman If the Republican
Territorial Central Committee, which
will be read at the Republican con
Yention today.
Although the delegate formal an
nOuncomCnt Of his candidacy has been
considerably delayed, it has been taken
for granted in most quarters that he
would run again. His letter, however,
is Of unusual interest as outlining what
he stands for and what, infereutially.
the Republic party IN Hawaii may
be expected to stand for in the coming
campaign
Kuhio : letter IS essentially a "war
letter, written from a war time stand
point. Indeed, he suggests in it that
if it were not for the war, his being
a candidate for re election would mot
be certainty. But he says he feels
that at the present time Hawaii needs
representative at Washington who
is experienced and familiar with ma
tiOnal affairs. His declaration of can
didacy, he SAYS, is not entirely selfish
Although lraN ing the question Of
platform entirely to the Republican
convention, the delegate says he trusts
the convention will adopt plank
pledging every member of the lcgis
lature to support most heartily any
measure introduced looking toward the
successful conduct of the war
Text of Letter
The text of Delegate Kalanianaole :
letter to Chairman Berndt is as fol
lows:
.rr"I am in receipt of your letter of
July II, 1918, in which you, as chair
man of the Republican Territorial Cen
trail Committee, courteOusly and with
entire ProPrety, suggest that / make
some announcement ut the present time
concerning my candidacy for election
as delegate to the sixty sixth congress.
You, as chairman of the Republican
party which has hOnOred me for so
many years as its choice, and the PEG
pie of the Territory who have elected
me for eight successive terms. covering
a period Of sixteen years, have the
right to ask me to make clear my posi-
ton
- At the coming primary election ]
shall be n candidate for the Republican
nomination for delegate to congress,
and. if chosen at the primaries, will
be the candidate of that party at the
general election.
'ln advance of the convention to
meet in Honolulu tomorrow, called for
the purpose Of formulating a platform,
! naturally hesitate somewhat to enter
in detail into my views on some Of the
questions which undoubtedly will be
wisely solved by my constituents who
will he members Of that convention.
Wants More Home Rule
~ wish to say, however, that !
strongly favor any move which makes
more for home rule for our Territory.
PersistPntly and consistently and in.
ststently have | urged this in con
gross. | trust and | believe the dav
WHIP come when all our land problems
may b" solved by our local legislature
without resort to congress- We are
already given that power on the ques-
ton Of woman suffrage | am quite
h0U"frl that shortly law will I've
enacted by the terms of which the
plunks in the national platforms con
corning hom" rule on federal appoint
mcpts shall b" more than mere scraps
Of paper. After tn" war the question
of prohibition is left with us. Slowly.
but gradually and surely. We are be
ing secured the same powers rs those
possessed hv sovereign states. Event
uallv "" Hill have all Of thrm
~ should love- much 10 continue in
congress t" and in III" extension Of
these powers granted 20 our people,
Whether r" ,."rtrd or mo-. | shall rv
ercise any influence NAV possess to
accomplish the ends I" which | have
made rrfrrrucr
But my chief drslr" for r" election
comes rather from Il belief that in the
present crisis | may hr Of assistance
to my fellow citizens Of Hawaii Meth
er egotism nor hoaStfulncss prompts the
statement that ! am well acquainted
with Washington departmental routine,
and with expeditions methods Of secur-
ing results. This naturally comes from
my long experience ns delegate. The
knowledge which | HAY" thus acquired
is the property Of my constituents and
they have the right to make draft
on me for it. In an official position