The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-18
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 a 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 a. the American Union
Party" is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the co-operatiou
OF every friend OF good government.
LIST. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
The American Union Party is unalter-
ably opposed to any form OF mOnarchicaI
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.
| I'd. PoUTCAL UNION - We declare
our leading principles to be the accom-
| plishment Of a political Union with the
/ United States OF America and the main
4 tenance OF a stable and honest govern
ment.
Sd. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor such
! legislation n will promote the occ1-
pancy Of all public lands, including
those heretofore known as Grown
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,"
4th. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the
law, and We are opposed to mOnopolies
or privileged classes, iavoring participa-
a.
zen and declare Tor 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. IMMGRATIoN-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 a compre-
hensiye 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 ma
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. 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 revision
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 there
after the rights of the wage-earner should
be fully considered.
18th. EDUCAToN-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.
18th. TELEGRAPHIC LNEs-We favor
the establishment of an inter-island as
well as foreign cable system.
The organization committees are:
First district. a. MagOon, j. ii,
Fisher, G. II. Luther. Second - Chas.
/. Carter, Mr.. j. A. Cassidy. j. S.
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, Dir. Emer-
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. FOURTH. Walter
Jones, DIR. Cooper, W. 7. O'Bren. Fifth
j. A. Low, j. Locker, J. l.. Carter.
At large-Messrs. A. w. Keech, c. II.
Rodgers, q. W. Smith, j. W. Pratt, A.
V. Peters, l.. G. Ables.