The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-18
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Union PaIyOfthe Hawaiian Islands

For the promotion of the best in
terests of the people OF all the
Hawaiian Islands and for the organ
ization of a party having only this
object In view, the following Is
adopted as declaration of the prin-
eiples upon which the organization
to be known as the American Union
Party" is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the CO opera
ton of every friend of good govern
ment
1st. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
The American Union Party is I'M
alterably opposed to any form OF
monarchical government IN the
Hawaiian Islands, and declares its
full allegiance TO the Provisional
Government, endorsing the proposal
for constitutional convention look
ing to the extension of popular rep
resentation in the Government.
I'd. PoLIrIoAL UNIoN-We declare
our leading principles to be the
accomplishment of a political Union
with the United States Of America
and the maintenance of q stable and
honest Government.
Sd. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor
such legislation as will promote the
occupancy of all public lands, includ-
ing those heretofore known as
| scrown lands" by small holders, and
| foster the development of varied in
| dustries, believing it to be of vital
Importance that 'many acres
should be for many men,"
| 4th. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We de
clare that all citizens are equal be-
| fore the law, and we are opposed to
monopolies or privileged classes,
| favoring participation In the Govern
ment by every loyal citizen and de
clare for liberal suffrage law that
will, first of all, guarantee vote tc
every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police de
partments of the Provisional Gov
eminent.
9Th. IMMIGRATIoN-The evils o.
Asiatic immigration are SO apparent
that we declare in favor Of its pro
hibition by positive and prudent
methods, declaring in favor of such
American, Portuguese or Other
European immigration as shall
supply the necessary labor ane
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
| 9Th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favol
the immediate establishment of {
comprehensive system of public I'm
provements that shall be of perman
emit value to the country and affort
needed employment to the laborin!
classes, but we declare against I'm
portation of labor and material o
any kind whatsoever for use on pub
| lie works which can be obtained il
| the home market, and material
which must be obtained from abroa'
should be obtained through loca
dealers in open competition.
9TH. PUBLIC OFFICEs-We ;aol
that no person should occupy an
J | position of trust or profit under til
Government who is not loyal to tn
same.
Il Sth. PRISON LABoR-We oppos
. the employment of prison labor
any mechanical pursuits.
i 9th. Tax SYsTEM-We favor a re
: vision of the tax system whereby a
5 property, improved and unimprove'
shall be taxed on an equitable basis
10th. LABoR-We declare that
the Constitution and IN legislatio
thereafter the rights of the wag
Garner should be fully considered.
18th. EDUoATIoN-We favor I'll
enlargement of the scope of the fire
school system to the end that un
versity course may be available
the youth of this country.
18th TELEGRAPHIC LINEs-N
favor the establishment of an int
island as well as Il foreign cab
c system