The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-27
PLATFORM
OF the American In
ion Party.

For the promotion Of the best inter-
ests OF all the people OF the Hawaiian ISL
auds and for the organization Of a party
having only this object in view, the fol-
lowing is adopted as a declaration OF the
principles upon which the organization
TO be known a. the American Union
Party Is to DE established, and upon
this platform We invite the corporation
OF every friend OF good government.
lst. REPRESENTATIVE GovERNMENr-
The American Union Party is uualter-
ably opposed TO any form of monarchical
government in the Hawaiian islands.
and declares it, full allegiance to the
Provisional Government, endorsing the
proposal tOr constitutional convention
looking to the extension OF popular rep
resentatiun in the Government.
I'd. PoLIuCAL UNIoN - We declare
our leading principles to be the ACCOM-
pllshment OF political Union with the
United States of America and the main
tenance OF stable and honest 90 ern-
ment.
Sd. Pubic LANDs--We favor such
legislation as will promote the occu-
pancy OF all public lands, including
those heretofore known as Grown
lands" by small holders, and foster the
OF varied industries be-
llevlng it 10 be OF vital importance that
many acres" should be for many
men,
4th. CITIZENS RIGHrs-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the
law, and We are opposed to mouopolies
or privileged classes, iayoring parii, ia
ton in the government hyevory loyua I'll
zen and declare for a liberal suffrage l.w
that will, first OF all, guarantee a lote
to every man who rendered satisfag cry
service in the military or police der art
ments of the Provisiona' Governmei :.
9th. HMIGRATION-l ne evils Of ASH
attic immigration are 30 apparent hat
We declare in favor Of its prohibition by
positive and prudent methods, decla ing
IN favor OF such American, Portuy Sc
or other European immigration as
shall supply the necessary labor nd
furnish the country with perma ent
settlers.
9Th. PUBLIc WoRRs-We favor the
immediate establishment OF com re-
hensive system OF public improveni ats
mat shall be Of permanent value 10 ie
country and afford needed cmpluyn ant
TO the laborlng classes, but we dee are
against importation OF labor and ma
terial OF any kind whatsoever for NJ, ON
public works which can be obtaine, i'm
the home market, and materials vi ich
must be obtained from abroad should be
obtained through loca! dealers in U en-
competition.
9TH. PUBLIC OFFICFs-We hold tlat
no person should occupy any positio. of
trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal to the same.
Sth. PRIsoS LABOR-We oppose lie
employment OF prison labor in any
mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAN SYsTEM-We favor a revi On
OF the tax system whereby all prope tv,
improved and unimprOved, shall be
taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-We declare that in the
Constitution and in legislation there
after the rights of the wage-earncr should
be fully considered.
llth. EDuCATIoN-We favor the en-
largement OF the scope Of the free-school
system to the end that "A university
course may be available to the youth Of
the country.
18th. TELEGRAPHIC LNEs-We favor
the establishment OF an inter-island as
well as foreign cable system.
The organization committees are:
First District. 4. Magoon, j. II.
Fisher, G. II. Luther. Second - Chas.
l.. Carter, Mr. J. A. Cassidy. J. 5.
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, Dr. Emer-
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. Fourth-J. Walter
Jones, DR.. Cooper, W. =. O'Bren. Fifth
j. A. Low, J. Lecker, J. l.. Carter.
At large-Messrs. A. W. Keech, {. 7.
Rodgers, q. w. Smith, j. w. Pratt, 4.
V. Peters, l.. c. Ables.