The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-22
PLATFORM
OF the American I'm
ion Party.

Ir tbp promotion ol thc lost intcf-
est. UI 900 the 1eprleoi the Hawaiian lsl-
and and for the organization of u party
having only This object in view. the fol-
lowing BE- adopted as a declaration oi the
principles upon which the organization
to lu known as the American Union
Party Is 10 bc established, and upon
this platform We invite the co-opcration
of every friend ot good government
l-t. RErREsENT ArivF GOVERNMENT
Tho American Union Party is unalter-
ably opposed 10 any form of monarchical
government in the Hawaiian Islands,
and declares its iull allegiance 10 the
Provisional Government, endorsing the
proposal for q constitutional convention
looking 10 the extension Of popular rep
rescutation In the Government.
"a. poLrCAL UNION - We declare
our leading principles to be the accom-
| pli-hment of political Union with the
| United States OF America and the main
| tenance OF stable and honest govern
ment.
Sd. Pubic LANDs--We favor such
legislation as will promote the occu-
pancy OF all public lands, including
those heretofore known as crown
| lands 10y small holders, and foster the
| development of varied industries, be-
| lieving 1t to bee of vital importance that
many acres" should be for "many
men,
ith. CITIZENS RiGurs-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the
law, and We are opposed to monopolies
or privileged classes, favoring participa-
ton 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.
ments OF the Provisional Government.
9th. lMMIGRATIoN-The evils of ASH
attic immigration are so apparent that
we declare in favor of its prohibition 10y
| 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.
hensive 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.
1lth. EDUCAuoN-We favor the en-
largement OF the scope of the free-school
| system to the end that university
course may be available to the youth Of
| the country.
18th. TELEGRAPHIc LINEs-We favor
the establishment of an inter-island al
well as Il foreign cable system.
| The organization committees are:
First district. A. Magoon, j. II
Fisher, c. II. Luther. Second ( has
l.. Carter, Mr.. j. A. Cassidy. j. S
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, Dir. Emer.
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. FOURTH. Walter
Jones, DIR. Cooper, w. p. O'Brien. Fifth
). A. Low, j. Locker, j. l.. Carter
At large-Messrs. A. w. Keech, G. T.
! RODGERS q w Smith I w Pratt