The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-31
Union PaIBOt The Hawaiian Islands

For the promotion Of the best IN
terasts of the people Of all the
Hawaiian Islands aud for the organ
izstion OF d party having only this
object la view the following Is
adopted as d declaration af the prin
oIples upon which the organization
To be known do the american Union
Party" 10 10 be established, aad upon
this platform va invite the GO opera
ton Of every friend of good goyeiu-
ment.
let. HEFREsESFATHE doYERNAiEET
The American Union Party Is un-
alterabiy opposed 10 any form OF
monarchica! government Ia the
Hawaiian Islands, anal declares It's
full allegiance 40 the Provisional
Government, endorsing the proposal
FOR ia constitutional convention lOos
ing to the extension ot popular rep
resentation in the Government.
I'd. poLiT.oAL URioR We declare
our leading principles ia he the
accomplishment of political Union
with the United States of America
aud the maintenance of ii stable and
honest Government.
Sd, PUhLio LANDS We favor
such Legislation as will promote the
occupancy of all public lands, inelud-
ing those heretofore known AS
"crown lands" by small holders, and
foster the development of varied in
dustries, believing it To be of vital
Importance that ''many acres"
ahould be for many men"
4th. CITIZENS RIdnTs We de
clare that all citizens are equal be.
fore the law, and we are opposed to
monopolies or privileged classes,
favoring participation in the Govern
ment by every loyal citizen and de
clare for IA liberal suffrage law that
will, first of all, guarantee Ii vote to
every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police de
partments of the Provisional Gov
eminent.
9Th. IMMIdRATIoN- evils Of
Asiatic immigration are SO apparent
that we declare in favor of It's pro
hibition by positive and prudent
methods, declaring in favor of such
American, Portuguese or other
European immigration as shall
supply the necessary labor and
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
9th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor
the immediate establishment Of a
comprehensive system of public i'm
provements that shall be of perman-
ent value to the country and afford
needed employment, to the laboring
classes, but we declare against i'm.
portaGion Of labor and material of
any kim whatsoever for use on pub
lie works which can be obtained in
the home market, and materials
which must be obtained from abroad
should be obtained through local
dealers in open competition.
7th. 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 SYsTRM-We favor re-
vision of the tax system whereby all
property, improved and unimproved,
shall be taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-We declare that in
the Constitution and in legislation
thereafter the rights of the wage
Garner should be fully considered.
18th. EDUcATIoN-We favor the
enlargement of the scope of the free
school system to the end that uni
versity course may be available to
the youth of this country.
18th. TELEGRAPHIC LINEs-We
favor the establishment of an inter
island as well as foreign cable
system.