The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-28
Union PaTBOfthe Hawaiian Islands

For the promotion of the best in
terests Of the people of all the
Hawaiian Islands and for the organ
izstiOn OF party having only this
object in view, the following is
adopted IS declaration of the prin-
ciples upon which the organization
TO be known IS the American Union
Party" Is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the CO opera
ton OF every friend of good govern
ment-
LIST REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
The American Union Party is I'M
alterably opposed to any form of
monarchical government in the
Hawaiian Islands, and declares its
full allegiance 10 the Provisional
Government, endorsing the proposal
for a constitutional convention look
ing to the extension of popular rep
resentation IN the Government.
ID POLITICAL USIoN-We declare
our leading principles TO be the
accomplishment of a. political Union
with the United States of America
and the maintenance of stable and
honest Goverpment-
Sd. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor
such Legislation as will promote the
occupancy OF all public lands, includ-
ing those heretofore known as
--crowL lands" by small holders, and
foster the development OF varied in
d0stries, believing it to be OF vital
importance that ''many acres"
should be for many men,"
4th. CITIZESs' RIGHTs-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 liberal suffrage law that
Will, first of all, guarantee vote to
every man who rendered satisfactory
service IN the military or police de-
partments OF the Provisional Gov
eminent
5th. IMNIGEATIoS-The evils of
Asistic immigration are so apparent
that we declare IN favor Of It's pro-
hibition by positive and prudent
methods, declaring IN favor Of sucb
American, Portuguese or other
Europeas Immigration ~ sball
supply the necessary labor and
furnisa tne ccnntry with permanent
settlers.
9Th. PUBLIc WoHKs-Ws favor
the immediate establishment Of II
coraprehensiye system Of public i'm
proyenoeuts that shall be 81 permap-
srt value 10 the country snd afford
needed eEnploym ~ the labOriug
classes, but 10 declare against i'm
portatIon IL labor and material Of
any kind whatsoever for use on pub
lie works which can be obtained ia
the home market, and materials
which must be- obtained from abroad
should be obtained through local
dealers in open competition.
7th. Pr.Frrc OFT1CEs-Ws hold
that no person should occupy any
position Of trust or profit under the
Government who Is not loyal to the
same.
9Th, PEfsOH LABOR We Oppose
the employment Of prison labor in
any mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYSTEM We favor re-
vision Of tbs tax system whereby all
property. improved and upiteprovsd.
shall he taxed on an equitable bHsis.
10Th. LABoB-W We dsclsfs that in
ths Constitution and in Legislation
thereafter tbs rights Of the wsgs
sarpsr should bs fully considered.
11b, EptcArfop We favor the
splargsrsspt Of the scoops Of the ftee-
school System 81 tbs snd that q mi
vsrsit7 eourss may bs evailabls -
the youth Of this country.
18th. TEbEeRAFHiC bfNEs-W We
fs1fg the establishment II At inter
islspd as veil as q foreign cable
system.