The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-03
PLATFORM
OF the American I'm
ion Party.

/ For the promotion OF the best inter-
ests OF all the people Of the Hawaiian Isl
7 anda and for the organization Of party
[ having only this object in view, the fol-
! lowing is adopted ~ "A declaration Of the
principles upon which the organization
! to be known as the american Union
Party is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the corporation
OF every friend OF good government.
lst. REPBEsENTATIyE Gov ERNMENT-
! The American Union Party is unalter-
ably opposed to any form Of mOnarchical
government in the Hawaiian Islands,
and declares its full allegiance 10 the
! Provisional Government, endorsing the
/ proposal Tor a constitutional convention
! looking TO the extension OF popular rep
rescntatiOn in the Government.
| n. Political UNION - We declare
our leading principles 10 be the accom-.
/ plishment OF political Union with the
! United States Of America and the main
! tenance OF a stable and honest govern
ment.
| Sd. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor such
| legislation as will promote the occu-
pancy Of all public lands, including
! those heretofore known as "crOwn
! lauds," by small holders, and foster the
development OF varied industries, be-
! lieylug it to be OF vital importance that
"many acres" should be fOr many
men,"
! ith. CTIzENs' RIGHTs-Wc declare
/ that all citizens are equal before the
/ law, and We are opposed to monOpolies
or privileged classes, favoring participa-
tion in the government byevery loyal citi-
zen and declare for liberal suffrage law
| that will, first of all, guarantee vote
| to every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police depart
mcnts OF the Provisional Government.
9TH. bBIGRATIoN-1hc evils ol Ash
attic Immigration are 50 apparent that
( We declare in favor nj its prohibition by
positive and prudent methods, declaring
/ IN favor OF such American. Portuguese
or other European Immigration AZ
| shall supply the necessary labor and
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
9th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor the
! immediate establishment OF 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 Tor 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 op, n
competition.
9TH. Pubic OFFlCEs--We hold that
no person should occupy any position Of
trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal 10 the same.
Sth. PRIsON LABOR-Me oppose the
employment OF prison labor IN any
mechanical pursuits.
9Th. TAX SYsTEM--Ne favor a 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-
largcment OF the scope OF the iree-school
system to the end that a university
course may be available 10 the youth oi
the country.
18th. TELEGRAPnIC LINEs-We favor
the establishment Of an inter-island as
well as "a foreign cable system.
The organization committees are:
First District. A. Magoon, j. II.
Fisher, G. II. Luther. Second - Chas.
J.. Carter, Mr.. j. A. Cassidy. j. ;.
Martin. Third-Julus Asche, Dr. Emer.
Jones, DR.. Cooper, W. L. O'jrien. Fifth
At large-Messrs. A. w. Keech, G. 4.
. Rodgers, Il. W. Smith, J. w. Pratt, A.
V. Peters, l.. G. Abes.