The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-01-08
MEASURES AND MEN.
ADOPTED 3Y THE Me- hANICS
UNION.
Large and Harmonious ~eeting. Speeches
by Public Men.

Over one hundred persons attended
the postponed weekly meeting of the
Mechanics Union at Robinson Hall
yesterday evening. In the absence
of Hon. John Phillips, president,
vice-president Dan Mckenzie pre-
sided. The meeting was called to
order at 7:45 O'Clock. The following
names were proposed for member
ship and duly elected: j. j. Egan,
Jno. Reilly, p. S Saylor, w. Lucas,
T.J. King, + Klinkerstein, w. Boyd,
d. II. Davis, Peter Craven and j.
Beck.
Mr.. r. More, as chairman of the
Executive Committee, reported that
they had thought considerably over
platform and had decided TO meet
with the Executive Committee of the
Hui Kalaiaina. Consequently they
held meeting in conjunction with
the same committee of the Hui Ka-
laiaina on Wednesday evening, and
came to the conclusion to adopt
deliverance which he would ask the
Secretary to read.
An intermission of five minutes
was then taken for contributions to
the welfare of the Union, at the ex-
piration of which the chairman an
nounced the result as $3.50.
Hon. J. S. Walker, president of
the Legislature, having entered was
accorded by the chairman chair
on the platform, which he accepted,
being applauded as he took the posi-
ton Of honor.
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL PARTY.
ARTICLE I've shall support
measures perpetuating the Independ-
ence of the Hawaiian Islands as a
Kingdom under the rule of born
Ali of the soil in opposition to any
other form of Government.
ART. 2.-That there may be no
undue depression in the internal COM
merce and agricultural pursuits now
existing, and that encouragement
tending to promote the culture of
fruits on areas of unused lands be
increased, we shall support a new
Commercial Treaty with the United
States of America, but not on the
principle Of annexation or by ceding
any portion of our territories.
ART. 3.-As the underlying prin-
ciple of the National party is the
protection to and representation Of
the working men in the affairs Of the
government, therefore, all measures
for the advantage of the working
I classes must be promoted, and sucf
as might be subversive to their right:
and interests must be opposed
whilst recognizing at the same time
T that capital and labor must 90 hau(
in hand, or one or the other suffer
ART. 4.-The amendments passed
; at the last session of the legislator,
: mark the attitude of the Nationa
party as to the fundamental law o
the Kingdom. This party stand
. pledged to support all such amend
r ments which may commend them
, selves to the intelligence of TIN
} party.
: ART. Sit is possible that othe
amendments may be necessary, ant
the action of the party at the las
= legislature must be taken as an eX
4 preston of their future intentions.
. ART. g. Our candidates shall b.
$ pledged to make some of the public
, officers of the Kingdom elective, ex
cepting Cabinet Ministers, the highe
Judiciary, members of the Privy
:. Council, representatives to foreign
y countries, and officers of the roya
: guards of the Queen.
ART. I've favor strict eoonom,
: in the expenditure of the public reve
nues, but not to such degree as t.
delay or prevent the carrying on o
! necessary internal improvements.
: ART. 8.-Our party considers tn
: improvement of Honolulu harbor a
- paramount in Importance to any pub
y lie work, and pledges its candidate
n to further that work by liberal ap
preparations, and demands of tn
Administration the steady continu
ance and swift completion of the un
y dertaking.
a ART. 9.-As next in Importance
n being also of like nature, our part
5 favors repairs and extensions o
n landings, roads and bridges through
3 out the kingdom, considering a
e revenues spent in that behalf as we
t spent.
= ART. l0.-Our party demands tn,
o all work and material needed by tn
8 Government shall be procured With
the kingdom SO far as practicable.
ART. live favor the continr
ance of unremitting service In I'll
It care of the health of the peopl
y especially the health Of the natl,
n Hawaiian people who have beeon
Y yictims Of ieprosy therefore, me-
J sures whereby the most improve
|e methods of treatment known he
g and in foreign lands tending to all
g vate the condition of lepers, or