The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-17
0AllU'S SENATORS TALK.
THEIR AF1ER-THoUGHTs OF THE
PLATFORM.
Waterhouse Hits the Nail-wright's Posi-.
tion-Brown Defines Himself
Other Views.

his to-day IL the senator's column.
The men who were nominated to this
high trust by the Convention last Satur-
day will have great deal to say upon
the subjects here treated within the
next few weeks; but the importance
attached to their carry ing out these
sentiments when in the hall OF the
Legislature is so great that little extra
rope Is cheerfully allowed them at the
present time.
The Senators whose names appear in
this column were asked for their
opinion of the general platform to
which they have pledged themselves,
more especially those planks relating to
annexation and the labor question. In
some instances the replies have been
but repetitions of former announce
ments, but are for the most part to the
point and are the sentiments the people
and the sentiments the people are what
the party require at the present time.
The first statement is from Mr.. j. N.
Wright and comes from the deep shades
of Independence Park. He was willing
to talk, and also desires to express him
self fully before grand ratification
meeting, which he hopes will take place
in the near future.
Mr. Wright said: First and foremost
in my estimation is the first plank, that
relating to annexation, and we must
stand by that TO the bitter end. The
second plank l also cordially endorse
This relates to the acts of the present
Government l consider that they have
done well, but with annexation we will
all do better. l am heartily pleased
with the efforts the Government has
made toward internal improvements. l
agree that prison labor should not be
employed in regular pursuits
or for private use. am opposed
to Aasiatic labor, except for
agricultural purI oses and for
this even think we can do better. l
hardly care to say about Article 9. 1t
is question whether the Government
should be SO tied down. In regard to
Government ownership of wharves, l
can say fully endorse the suggestion
II endorse all of the planks down to
No. IL. This last refers to Asatic labor
| At the present time Asiatic labor seems
to be most available. We must have
cheap labor, but 1 do not consider
Asatic the cheapest. | am in favor of
American labor and believe it can be
introduced here. Finally, endorse the
last plank in the platform in whole and
in part.
Mr.. Wright continued by saying that
he was going into the Senate, if elected,
with the determination to carry out the
spirit of the platform of the American
Union Party.
The next candidate seen was Mr..
Henry Waterhouse That gentleman
has so often expressed himself that a
few general remarks were deemed suf-
ficient.
Mr.. Waterhouse said: 81 have ex-
pressed my views many times hereto
fore concerning the various public
problems, which are of interest at the
present time. The platform of the
American Union party is to the front
on all these questions. l heartily en-
dorse every principle and it shall re-
ceive my earnest support, whether as a
representative of the people in the Leg
islature or as private individual"
Mr.. H. w. Schmidt said:
believe that, if the platform of the
American Union Party is fully carried
out these Islands will be as near Para
disc of the Pacific as is possible on
earth. So it will be my aim and earnest
purpose to work untiringly for this end.
Annexation is evidently for the inter.
est of every inhabitant of the Hawaiian
Islands, but particularly so for the
natives, who as American subjects will
enjoy more rights and privileges than
they ever possessed before. They should
be proud to become citizens of the United
States and l am sure they will be aftel
e annexation.
sit seems to me that we all dwell toe
:, much on the advantages of annexation
. to the Islands aud do not point out
: enough the advantages to the United
States. If those little rocks, Bird anC
> Necker Islands, are so very important
already, how infinitely more the Who'll,
group must be with that fine harbor a
: Pearl City. Honolulu is destined to b,
| a lt lot fnr oil OH N.
. sailing vessels crossing the Pacifi
y either from North, Central or Soutl
" America, Japan, China, East India
Australia, New Zealand and the Sout
L will be crowded with vessels, callin
e for orders, coalIng, transferring pas
e sengers and freights, etc, etc. So lie
10 us go ahead and prepare for the boom
Advance Hawaii
Mr.. w. c. Wilder said-"I fully en-
,e dorse the sentiments expressed on tn
70 platform Of the American Union Party
"A While touching on many subjects O
If Interest the first and most prominer
I seems to be continued efforts for al
v nexation TO the United States, whic
= meets with my hearty approval.
N 81 am strong supporter of the pre-
d ent Government but realize that tn
N Republic was formed only with tn
II view that it was one step toward al
n nexation.
THE question of Asiatc immigratio
is one of the important ones, and diff
80 cult to handle, owing to our treaty wit
as Japan, am fully in accord with yor
=, 18th plank on the question.
:, IL believe in trying to make this coul
n try a place where others, besid,
:" nlanIars and cnolias can live