The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-23

To THE VorERs or THE REPUBLIC or
HAWAI-.
We, the Delegates Of the American
Union Party OF the Island OF
Oahu, Republic OF Hawaii, In
Convention Assembled, this 18th
day OF October, 1894, announce
and declare these to be our
Principles, and this the Platform
Of our Party:
I've declare unequivocally that
the foremost mission OF the Ameri-
can Union Party shall continue to
be upreserved effort to secure the
political union OF Hawaii with the
United States Of America.
I've cordially commend the
efficient, courageous aud honorable
conduct OF public affairs by the off.
GERS Of the Provisional Government
and Republic Of Hawaii.
3-We are proud OF the party
policy OF internal improvements aud
development, and in witness point
to the Inauguration OF extensive
public works, to practical projects
Of similar nature, and to plans Of
settlement for open lands.
Ave oppose the employment OF
prison labor in any mechanical pur.
suit.
5.-We are opposed to the employ.
ment OF Asiatics upon any public
work.
Eve declare against tho i'm.
portation OF labor or material Of any
kind whatever by the Government
I've recommend that the Gov
eminent at once secure absolute
ownership Of oil water front land,
in every harbor throughout tn,
group where the possession OF such
lands by other paIties is detrimental
to necessary wharfage facilities.
S.-We favor revision OF the tai
system, whereby all property, i'm
proved or unimproved, shall be tax
I'd on an equitable basis, and recon
mend q consideration Of the gradu
ated tax system.
9.-We favor such legislation q
will promote tho occupancy OF nj
public lands by small holders, ant
foster the development OF varied in
dustries, believing II to be OF vita
Importance that many acres SHOULD
DO for many men" We ask tina
Hawaiians have the opportunity /,
secure homesteads upon more favor
able terms than granted to others.
l0.-We are ia hearty sympath,
with the spirit which actuated tn,
government In its dispatch OF com
missioner to search for European
labor for the industries OF the Isl
ands; a. further earnest OF the in
tent OF the dominant party in thes'
premises we refer to the creation o
the Labor Commission by the Coun
ellis OF the Republic.
live pledge all the power an,
influence this party may possess I,
aggressive endeavor to bring abou
at once the restriction OF Asiatic i'm
migration. In this connection W,
again point to the menace OF Asiati
encroac ment, aud demand legisla
tive protection from these people 70
Hawaiian, American and Europea
mechanics and tradesmen.
1--we urge the enactment q
once OF q law that will cause tn
Asiatics brought to these Islands f.
plantation labor TO continue in tina
service, or return to their homes.
l3-We demand such revision G
the Tariff as will prohibit compel
ton with American products an
manufactures; protection to whic
America is justly entitled by virtu
Of the Treaty OF Reciprocity, an
which We deem necessary to insuI
the existence OF our merchants, VIII
are being rapidly superseded by a
element having nothing in commo
with the principles lying at til
foundation of our institutions.
live urge the Government
secure for the islands cable comm
nication; that no exclusive franchil
be granted. and that no agreemel
or contract DO made which does NJ
meet with the unqualified approv
OF the United States.
l5.-We ask that there he CO..
tinued effort in the direction OF o
tending aud improving the syste
OF free schools.
1--we declare our opposition
Monopolies and Trusts OF any kin
live declare full allegiance
the Republic OF Hawaii, citing
Constitution and the present psac
full condition OF the country as wo
: OF the American Union Party.