The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-28

in tor puch az have familien dependent
upon them FOR hupport aud who are loyal
citizens of the Republic
Eighteenth: We advocate the perpetu-
alton of Hyatcms OF public works in order
that the surplua labor population OF the
Republic OF Hawaii, except AriatIcH.
may hc afforded employment.
Nineteenth: We advocate "A reduction
in the qualifications for elective privileges
as rapidly as the change of sentiment in
the common cnomy and the political
condition of the country will render safe
to the cause of civilization and the Re
public.
Twentieth: Relieving as We cmphati-
cally do, in equal rights 10 all, and
opposed as We are. 10 monopolies of any
nature Whatsoever, We favor The pro-
hibition of issuing more than one license
for the same kind of business to any ono
man directly or indirectly, or any set OF
men associated together for the transac-
ton of business.
Twenty-first We demand the repeal
OF the obnoxious and iniQuitous Sunday
law, and favor such legislation as will
| insure band concerts on Sunday and
other amusements afforded the people
in enlightened communities.
Twenty-seCond: We invite all loyal
in support of these opinions.
Mr.. John Nivas was introduced
and read the platform in Portu-
guese: He then said, in English {:
FELLOW CITIZENS II was asked
to come here tonight and translate
to you the platform of the Repub-
lican Party Of Hawaii, and also to
make some remarks upon the same.
What | can say in regard to it is
that | cannot see anything in it
that is prejudicial to the Portuguese
colony. | wish to say emphati-
cally that / will not advise any
member of the Portuguese colony
to follow this or that party at pres
ent, but to say that this platform
is worthy of consideration. Here
tofore we tried to unite the colony
together, but as some of the
leaders, who do not understand
the situation, neither the best in
terests of the colony, begin to dis
trust the others, the whole machine
is useless. Therefore say, gentle
men, watch, study and think, but
think for yourselves and then fol-
low the dictates of your decisions.
One thing you must bear in mind
is, do not lose the chance of OBJ
tanning the privileges accorded you
by the Constitution"
George Markham said:
&c l. ID l.
lie was formed and a new Consti-
tuition promulgated, and every
man in these islands should up
hold the new Government. We
are here to ratify the platform of
the new Republican party. This
platform is Of great benefit to the
working classes, but the fact that
the working man and the capitalist
should pull together should not be
lost sight of. Let us ratify this
platform with a will"
Mr.. J. Cranstoun said:
II am a new conner, but that
charge should not be used against
me, as intend to make this my
future home. Since [ arrived here,
[ have made it a point to study
the political question. [ have
talked with everyone whom l
could, and that is, that there is
one man in this country who has
the respect of everyone in the
country, whether royalist or not,
and that is Sanford B. Dole. AS
to this platform which you are
here to ratify tonight, if we all
work together, we will gain our
ends, and have the satisfaction of
knowing that we have done our
country some good"
The new platform was adopted
by a unanimous vote, and after
three cheers for President Dole, the
meeting adjourned.