The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-31
PLATFORM
OF the American I'm
ion Party.

/ For the promotion Of the best inter-
csts OF all the people Of the Hawaiian Isl
ands and for tse organization Of party
having only this object ia view. the fol-
lowing j. adopted as a declaration Of the
/ principles upon which the organization
| 90 be known a. the American Union
Party" Is 20 be established, and upon
this platform We invite the corporation
OF every friend OF good government.
lst MISUNDERSTANDING GOyFHNMENT---
/ The American Union Party IS uualter-
| ably opposed to any form OF mouarch meal
1 government in the Hawaiian l-lauds.
and declares it, tull allegiance TO the
| Provisional Government, endorsing the
proposal for "A constitutional convention
looking to the extension OF popular rep
resentatiou in the Government.
%. PoLuCNL UNION 80 We declare
our leading principles to be the accom-
plishment OF political Union with the
United States OF America and the main
tenance OF stable and honest govern
ment
3D.. 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 DE for many
men,
18th. CuzENs' RlGHrs-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the
law, and We are opposed to monopolies
or privileged classes, favoriug participa-
ton in the government bycvery loyal citi-
zen and declare for liberal suffrage law
that will, first OF all, guarantee a vote
to every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police depart
ments Of the Provisional Government.
9TH. MsIGRATIoN-The evils OF ASH
attic immigration are so apparent that
we declare in favor Of its prohibition 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 compre-
hensive system OF public Improvements
that shall be of permanent value to the
country and afford needed employment
TO the laboring classes, but we declare
against importation of labor and Iua-
terial of any kind whatsoever for use on
public 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.
9TH. Pubic 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 revision
of the tax system whereby all property,
improved and unimproyed, 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-earner should
be fully considered.
18th. EDUCAuoN-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.
l2th. TELEGRAPHIC LINEs-We favor
the establishment OF an iuter-island as
well as Il foreign cable system.
The organization committees are:
First district. \. Magoon, j. II.
Fisher G. II. Luther. second - Chas.
| J.. Carter, Mr.. j. A. Cassidy. j. 5.
Martin. Third--Juius Asche, Dr. Emer-
| son, Jas. Mott, Jr. Fourth. Walter
Jones, DIR. Cooper, W. L. O'Brien. Fifth
!. \. Low, j. Locker, j. l.. Carter.
/ At large-Mcssrs. A. w. keech, G. T.
/ Rodgers, q. W. Smith, J. w. Pratt, A.
/ V. Peters, l.. G. Ables. II is expected
that all of the wards OF the city will be
organized during the week.