The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-01-10
JONAH KUHIo KALANIANAoLE

All Hawaii sincerely mourns the passing of Jonah Kuhio Kalani
anaoe whose body lies in state this week in Kawaiahao Church Those
mourn the passing of the Prince but irrespective of blood or race all
citizens of the Territory sincerely sorrow at the death of Kuhio the
man and delegate to congress. Viewed as prince, as man or as a
Puon0 oHlclai there was mucn OF greatness muoh II be admired and
much to be respected in him. With monarchy gone from his native
land, the throne to which he might have aspred overthrown, he was
not content to mourn honors that had passed from his reach nor to
sit in idleness but devoted his life and his best efforts to the good
of his people, the browning effort being securing the passage of the
Hawaiian Homes Law.
No man could campaign for office ten times without being made
the mark of bitter and personal attack. No man could serve in office
for 20 years without being subjected to severe criticism without
rousing some antagonists. And so has it been with Kuhio, but his
honesty of purpose, his sterling integrity, his absolute sincerity could
not be questioned. He has been criticised for a lack of aggressive
ness, charged with lassitude or dilatoriousness but circumstances and
environment have largely been blamable for any of his shortcomings
The wonder has been that one who saw his royalty pass from him
retained so much ambition for his people and was willing to serve
Hawaii with such faithfuness and SO steadfastly.
In many ways Kuhio was typical of his race. Generous, hospi
table, simple of manner, kindly, forgetful of his personal interests
With the opportunities for acquiring great wealth that he could have
encountered he saw his estate dwindle and shrink and was only in
very moderate circumstances when he died. He was brave and un-
complaining, too, for the condition of his health has not been con-
sidered seriously when he was criticised for spending much of his
time at home rather than in Washington. And as is the case with
almost all men long in public life he was often misunderstood and
was blamed for not achieving more when limitations were set about
him that he could not remove.
AS a young man Kalakaua wanted him to take up a military
career and he was offered commissions in the British army, but his
wishes ran to another way, he desired to study law and he achieved
his desire, but he did campaign with the British in South Africa
during the Boer war. His tastes were not militaristc, his trend was
toward law making and governing. He had announced the end of
his political career but had death spared him longer he would have
continued his usefulness to Hawaii in other capacities. As a man,
hunlo was a living monument O lnsprauon o those OF HaWanan
blood, a shining example to Hawaiian youth of what a Hawaiian can
achieve even in the face of adversely and of dscouragements.
1t is in the older generation of HawaHans that the loss is most
keenly felt for their remains with them the instructive adherence to
the old ideas of royalty, generation of the ruling family of which he
was almost the last representative, there now remaining only one
prince, Kuhios nephew, the son of his brother David. The old
regime has passed, they knew, but the last reminders of the days of
the monarchy are disappearing one by one, and so their mourning
can the better be understood.
Right and proper is it that the last honors, rites and marks of
respect should be accorded to him by his people in accordance with
their old time customs and the haoes will not grudge them such
meager comfort as they can secure at this time but will add a few
tributes in their own way.
Kuhio is dead, but the memory of him will live for years to come.
The man has died but his example lives on after him here in Ha-
wall.