The Daily bulletin., 1889-11-23
the MECHANICS UNION.
Prompt Adoption or the HeVIs 4
faiHirarst,

The weekly meeting OF the Me-
chanics' snd Workingmen's Political
Protective Union was opened about
1880 O'Clock yesterday evening by
Mr.. Daniel Mckenzie, Nice-Presi-
deut. a large number of new mem
bcrs was elected by a single vote.
Mr.. John Phillips, President, arriv-
ing at the close Of routine business,
assumed the chair, aud Mr.. W. II.
stone, Secretary, read the platform,
revised during the week by the exc.
cutive committee in the fnrm follow
ing, Mr.. Walter Brash reading the
Hawaiian version:
Whereas, The wurkingmcn feel
that they are not represented either
in the Executive or Legislative
branches of the National Govern
ment, and that their interests and
reasonable wishes arc ignored and
wholly dlsrcgardcd in both the max
ing and administration of the laws
of the Kingdom, aud,
Whereas, They believe that in
| justice 10 themselves and their fami-
| lies dependent on them for support,
| they should take such united action
rs may seem necessary 10 give effect
tn their views in the Councils of the
| Nation.
"GhcrefOrr, In Convention as
aembled, we deem il fitting that
| Al Ia, la, ,Nf l,,,
| pies of the Mechanics and Work
ingmen's Political Protective Union
of the Hawaiian Islands:
"WE THEREFORE, DECLARE-That
the object of the Union is to aid and
support all lawful political measures
which will advance the interests of
the workingmen and mechanics of
this country and thus enhance the
public good.
"Wc will accordingly adhere to
the following platforms
"First: That the Cabinet Minis
tiers and all the chief officers of De-
partments under the Executive be
elected by the people, and that ex-
cessive salaries he reduced.
Secondly: That the property
and income qualifications of voters
for Mobiles be abolished.
"Thirdly: That it is the earnest
wish of the Union that such suitable
restrictive legislation be initiated
without delay rs may be necessary
to control the Introduction of immi-
grant labor and prevent the bring
ing tOehesc shores of pagan hordes
to be eventually turned loose upon
the country and crowd the natives
and the foreign mechanic and work
ingman out of their means of liveli-
hood and employment.
"Fourthly: That laws be enacted
whereby people may derive greater
benefits than are now enjoyed under
the present Homestead Act.
"Fitthly: That we wifi strongly
support liberal policy with rcgart
to education and public improve.
ments having in view the develop,
ment of the resources of the country
by opening up ready and convenient
communication with its variou:
parts, roads, bridges, harhors, the
deepening of the channel and harbol
OF Honolulu, building of new
whawes, giving greater facilities tt
foreign and domestic commerce, a
we'll rs the encouragement of sucl
industries as will give employment
to the laboring classes and people o
small means"
Mr.. Robert More moved, second
: by Mr.. John Kaulahea, that th
platform as read be adopted. Th
motion was Immediately put ant
carried, only two voices being hear,
in the negative.
Mr., j. Emmcluth said he wishe,
to resign from the Union if the plat
form was TO be passed in this sum
mary manner.
The President remarked that h
did not think it could be calle,
Summary" after what passed n
, last meeting. He did not know tina
il was to be rallroaded through. i
. was practically the same platform n
was there last night. The me nbcr
of the executive committee consid
erod it was just what this Unio
, wanted and could not make matcria
changes. LII Mr.. Emmcluth coul
not support it the Union would b
the sufferer just TO that extent
= There was no intention on the par
of the committee to railroad
through; everything was don
honestly and above board. CAT
pIause.)
!, Mr.. More called for n division s
that il could be seen how strong th
Union was on this matter.
Mr. p. O'Sullivan considered MI
Emmeluth had done nothing bu
kicking and he was glad that he wa
going to withdraw. He was NJ
, pointed on the committee TO max
laws at the start, but never appearc
at the meetings of committee.
, Mr.. Crowley said he had know
Mr.. Emmeluth for the last eigh
; years and it was the first time th.
he ever heard him accused OF negleC
. of duty.
; Mr.. Emmeluth admitted he wa
aDDOinlel on the committee Ia max