The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-17
PLATFORM
Of the American I'm
ion Party.

For the promotion OF the best inter-
ests Of all the people of the Hawaiian ISL
ands and for the organization OF 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 rs the American Union
Party" is to be established, and upon
| this platform we invite the corporation
OF every friend OF good government.
| lst. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
| The American Union Party is unalter-
| ably 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
looking to the extension Of popular rep
resentation in the Government.
2d. POLITICAL UNION We declare
our leading principles to be the accom-
plishment OF a political Union with the
United States OF America and the main
tenance OF stable and honest govern
ment.
Sd. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor such
legislation as will promote the occu-
pancy OF all public lands, including
those heretofore known as "crown
lands" by small holders, and foster the
development OF varied Industries, be-
lieving it to be of vital importance that
'many acres" should be for "many
men,"
ith. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the
law, and we are opposed to monopolies
or privileged classes, favoring participa.
tion in the government byeyery loyal citi.
zen and declare for liberal suffrage law
that will, first OF all, guarantee vote
to every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police depart.
ments OF the Provisional Government.
9TH. biMIGRATIoN-The evils OF Asi.
attic immigration are so apparent that
we declare in favor Of its prohibition by
positive and prudent methods, declaring
III favor of such American, Portuguese,
or other European immigration a,
| shall supply the necessary labor anC
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
9th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor tn,
immediate establishment OF compre
hensive system OF public improvement.
| that shall be OF permanent value TO tn,
country and afford needed employment
to the laboring classes, but we declar,
against importation OF labor and ma
teral OF any kind whatsoever for use oI
public works which can be obtained il
the home market, and materials whicl
must be obtained from abroad should b,
obtained through local dealers in opeI
competition.
| 9Th. Public OFFICEs-We hold that
no person should occupy any position Of
trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal TO the same.
Sth. Prison LABoR-We oppose the
employment OF prison labor in any
mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYsTEM-We favor a revision
OF the tax system whereby all property
improved and unimproyed, shall bt
taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR--We declare that in tht
Constitution and in legislation there,
after the rights OF the wage-earner should
be fully considered.
nth. EDUCATIoN-We favor the en-,
largement OF the scope Of the free-schOo
system 10 the end that university
course may be available TO the youth o
the country.
18th. TRLnGRAPHIc LINEs-We iavo
the establishment Of an inter-isand a
well as a foreign cable system.
The organization committees are:
First district. A. Magoon, j. II
Fisher, G. ii. Luther. Second - Chas
l.. Carter, MIR. j. A. Cassidy. j. ;
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, DIR. Emer
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. Fourth-J. Waite
Jones, DIR. Cooper, W. L. O'Brien. Fiftl
!. A. Low, j, Lecker, j. l.. Carter
At large-Messrs. A. w. keech, G. T
Rodgers, q. W. Smith, j. W. Pratt, A
V, Peters, l.. G, Ables.