The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-28
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
ORGANIZES AT THE NEW ARMoBY
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Platform Read and Adopted Speeches
In English, Portuguese and
In Hawaiian.


success in point of numbers present, if
in no other way. About three hundred
were in the hall. The audience was
cosmopolitan. The Progresso Portu-
guese, band was in attendance and inter-
sperced the program with music.
The hall was decorated with Hawa-
iian and American flags, ferns and
palm leaves. Upon the platform sat
Messrs. C. Klomme, George Cavauaugh,
II. Klemme, j. Cranstoun and George
Markham.
Mr.. C. Klemme, president of the
party, called the meeting to order, and
in substance said:
Gentlemen and fellow citizens. We
are here tonight as the members of a
new party. The Republic was borne in
this hall and believe this is the place
for the birth of the Republican party.
George Cavanaugh was introduced
for the purpose of reading the plat
form, already publis ed in the STAR.
Mr.. Cavanaugh expressed some tim
idity at being called upon for such a
great purpose as reading the platform of
the Republican Party. He read the
several sections, commenting upon each
as he went The comments were FREE
quently applauded.
After finishing Mr.. Cavanaugh said
that the items read composed the plat
form of the Republican Party. 1t was
platform for the people The days of
strife were nearly over and he hoped the
time was not far distant when the for
egner and native could go hand in
hand again. Applause.
Mr. Vivas was next called upon. He
asked the privilege of reading the plat
form to his countrymen In Portuguese.
lie hoped the English-speaking part of
the audience would bear with him.
After the reading was finished Mr..
Vivas addressed the audience in Portu-
guese, as follows:
"FELLow CITIZENS: I was asked to
come here to night and translate to you
the platform of the Republican Party of
Hawaii, and also to make some remarks
upon the 3ame. What can say in re-
gard to it is that cannot see anything
in it that is preiudicial to the Portuguese
colony. wish to say emphatically
that will not advise any member of
the Portuguese colony to follow this or
that party at present, but do say that
this PLATFORM is worthy of consideration.
Heretofore we tried to unite the colony
together, but as some of the leaders,
who do not understand the situation,
neither the best interests of the colony,
begin to distrust the others. the whole
machine is useless. Therefore | say,
gentlemen, watch study and think, but
think for yourselves and then follow
the dictates of your decisions. One
thing you must bear in mind Is, do not
lose the chance of obtaining the privi-
leges accorded you by the Constitution
Continuing in English Mr.. Nivas said:
GENTLEMEN: Heretofore, before the
establishment of the Republic, the
object seemed to have been to open the
sore between monarchy and the party
in favor of free government. | think
lHlS sIOulu ne uloppcu anu Il llltltly
hand extended to those who We're few
days ago our bitterest enemies. We
must not draw lines between nationals
ties. Let us all come together and
build a Government which will shine
before all the world. The meeting
tonight is small, but it will be the
nucleus around which all may come and
build a Government for the people and
by the people.
George Markham was next intro
duced. He spoke in both English and
Hawaiian. In substance he said in
BOTH
Our political life has been an epoch of
joy, of uncertainty and of anticipation
from the nth day of January, 1898, to
the 4th day of July, 1894. We have all
stood together in a common cause and
must not separate at any time. We
must stand united. 1t is for every true
citizen, imbued with patriotism. to
stand by the Republic through thick
and thin. My speeches will always be
for the middle and working classes. AT
the same time it must be admitted that
the capitalist and the working man are
obliged to work together. One is de-
pendant upon the other, and both make
the prosperity of a country. We must
work with the capitalist upon parallel
lines.
j. Cranstoun was called upon. The
speaker felt some reluctaucy in adj
dressing political body in Hawaii, as
he might be characterized as a new
comer;' but he was not in the country
for to-day, until tomorrow, next month
or year; he was here to stay.
He had studied politics in this country,
and had plunged in with both eyes
open. There was owe thing he had
found out: The Republic boosted of one
leader who commanded the confidence
of every man, who was loved by every.
one knowing him, and of whom any
nation might well feel proud 10 have at
its head. That man was Sanford b.
Dole. Applause
The platform of the Republican Party
grew out of the fact that errors have
crept into the Constitution through the
haste exercised in its construction and
passage. 1t was desired TO improve the
Constitution by correct amendments.
The platform speaks for itself. All
supporters of the Government are
cordially invited to join in its support.
The Chairman then made the motion
that the platform be adopted by the
meeting. He also Put the question and
it carried.
Three cheers were then proposed for
President Dole and the Republican
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