The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-12
PLATFORM
Of the American Un-
ion Party.

FOR the promotion Of tn best inter-
es OF all the people Of the hawaiian Isl
ands and for the organiiat IN Of party
having only this object in lew, the fol-
loving is adopted as deel ration Of the
pr nciples upon which IN, organization
20 be known AZ the "Am, rican Union
Party" is TO be establ he !, and upon
tbs platform we invite the corporation
Of every friend Of good cove 'nment.
st.. REPRESENTATIVE g JyEREMENT--
The American Union irl IL unalter-
alb Y opposed 10 any fOrn Oi mOnarchical
20 jernment in the Hawa ian Islands,
and declares its full aleg lnce 10 the
Provisional Government q ldorsing the
proposal fOr constitute nal convention
looking to the extension Of popular rep
rcsentatiOn in the GOyergm mt.
"a. PoLuCAL UNIo - We declare
our leading principles 10 be the accom-
pliihmeut OF political IN Jn with the
United States OF America a. Il the main
tenance Of stable and hOi est govern
ment.
"a. PUBLIC LASDs-We favor such
leg station AS will promote the Occu-
pancy of all public land including
those heretofore known as "crown
Ian nls," by small holders, al Il foster the
del elopment Of varied inc ugtries, be-
lieying it 10 be OF vital imI Jrtance that
"many acres" should be for ''many
me ."
4lh. CiTIzRSs' RIGHTs- We declare
that all citizens are equa. before the
law, and we are opposed TO monopolies
I or privileged classes, iavoriLg participa-
tion in the government byeyery loyal citi-
zen and declare for liberal suffrage law
that will, first OF all, guarantee a vote
10 every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police depart
ments Of the Provisional Government.
5th. IMMGRATIoS-Thc evils OF ASH
attic immigration are 50 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 al
shall supply the necessary labor anc
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
9th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor th,
immediate establishment OF a compre
hensiye system Of public improvement
that shall be OF permanent value 10 Tia,
country and afford needed employment
20 the laboring classes, but we declare
| against importation OF labor and ma
teria 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 b,
obtained through local dealers in open
competition.
9TH. PUBLIC OFPICEs-We hold that
no person should occupy any position oi
trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal TO the same.
( Sth. PRlsoS LABoR-We oppose the
employment Of prison labor in any
mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYsTEM-We favor a revision
OF the tax system whereby all property
! improved and unimproN ed, shall b,
taxed on AN equitable basis.
l0th. LABoR-We declare that in th,
ConIlitution and in leRisla ion there
/ after the rights OF the wag, -ea ner shOulC
/ be fully considered.
II Ia. EDUcAuoS-We iay " the en-
largrment Of the scope OF he iree-schoo
system TO the end that universitl
course may be available to Il c youth 0
the country.
12h. TELEoRAPHIc Llh -. We fayo
the establishment OF an int, island a
vol a. a foreign cable system
Tie organization comm te 5 are:
First District. A. Mag ,on, j. II
Fisher, q. II. Luther. Seco ID - Chas
l.. Carter, Mr.. j. A. Clss dy. j.
Martin. Third-Julius Ascle Dr. Emer
son, Jas. Mott, Jr Foui IN j. Waite
Jon,s, Dr. Cooper, W. i. or -ien. Fiitl
y. A. Low, j. Leckcr, ]. J.. Carter
At llrge-Nl Nlessrs. A. w. IL ich, @. I
Rld,ers, q. W. Smith, j v Pratt, A
V. Peters, l.. G. Ables. il il expecte,
that all OF the wards OF the city will b
organized during the week,