The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-21
PLATFORM OF A PARTY.
THE UNION ORGANIZATIONS IN cyl
DENCE.
The PIanls IL stands on aud the Pledg,
Its Members Are Expected and
Desired to Take.

The subcommittee of the Committee
of Thirteen charged with taking The
initial steps in the organization OF the
Union party, has submitted the follow
ing platform:
For the promotion OF the best inter
ests of all the people OF the Hawaiian
Islands and for the organization OF q
party having only this object in view, the
following is adopted as Il declaration Of
the principles upon which the organiza-
ton to be known as the "Union Party"
is to he established, and upon this plat
form we invite the cooperation OF every
friend OF good government.
LIST. REPRESENTATIVE GovERNMENr-
The Union Party is unalterably opposed
to any form of monarchical Government
in the Hawaiian Islands, and declares
its full allegiance to the Provisional
Government, endorsing the proposal for
a constitutional convention looking to
the extension OF popular representation
in the Government.
2d. POLITICAL UNIoN-We declare
our leading principles TO be the accom-
pli,hment of political union with the
United States of America and the main
tenance of stable and honest govern
ment.
Sd, PUBLIC LANDs--We favor such
legislation as will promote the occu-
pancy of all public lands, including
those heretofore known as "crown
lands" by small holders, and foster the
development of varied industries, be-
lieving it to be of vital importance that
"many acres" should be for "many
men,"
4th. CITIZENS RIGuTs.-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the law
and we are opposed to monopolies OF
| privileged classes, favoring participation
i'll the government by every loyal citi-
! zen.
9Th. AsIATIC LARoR.-We favor the
promotion of immigration OF Portuguese
and other European laborers and such
| legislation as will prohibit the immigra-
| ton of Asiatics to these Islands, except
for strictly agricultural pursuits, rigid
restrictions being enforced by proper
| laws to prevent their engaging in any
other occupations.
9th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor the
| immediate establishment Of compre-
hensive system OF public improvements
! that shall be OF permanent value to the
country and afford needed employment
| to the laboring classes, but we declare
against importation of labor and ma
terial OF any kind whatsoever for use on
public works which can he obtained in
the home market, and materials which
must be obtained from abroad should be
obtained through local dealers in open
competition.
| 7th. PUBLIC OFFICEs-We hold that
no person should occupy any position OF
trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal to the same.
Sth. PRIsoN LABoR-We oppose the
employment of prison labor in an!
mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYsTEM-We favor a revision
of the tax system whereby all property
improved and unimproved, shall b'
taxed on an equitable basis.
The following pledge will bind tia,
members together:
PLEDGE.
Declaring that | am opposed to an,
form OF monarchical government, anC
that hold no allegiance to any organi
cation which is not in sympathy Will
the Provisional Government and will
the principles set forth in the platform
OF the "UNlON PARTY" |, the under
signed, do solomnly declare In the pres
ence OF these witnesses that | will sup
! port the Provisional Government an'
will adhere to the principles laid dow
in the platform OF the gu MON PARTY
and embodied in the Bylaws Of thi
Club.
Dated this day OF 1894.