The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-27

10 THE VOTERS OF TIE hEPUBLIC OF
Hawaii
We, the Delegates OF the American
Union Party OF the Island of
Oahu, Republic of Hawaii, in
Convention Assembled, this 13t h
day Of October, 1894, announce
aud declare these to be our
Principles, aud this the Platform
OF our Party:
I've declare unequisocally that
the foremost mission Of the Ameri-
can Uuion Party shall continue to
be unreserved effort to secure the
political union Of Hawaii with the
United States OF America.
I've cordially commend the
efficient, courageous aud honorable
conduct Of public affairs by the OIL
GERS Of the Provisional Government
and Republic of Hawaii.
3.-We are proud OF the party's
policy OF internal improvements aud
development, and in witness point
to the Inauguration Of extensive
public works, to practical projects
OF similar nature, and to plans Of
set tlem.nt for open lands.
I've oppose the employment OF
prison labor in any mechanical pur-
suit.
5.--We are opposed to the employ
ment OF Asiatics upon any public
work.
Eve declare against the i'm
portation Of labor or material OF any
kind whatever by the Government.
I've recommend that the Gov
erpmept at once secure absolute
ownership OF all water front lands
in every barbor throughout the
group where the possession OF such
lands by other parties il detrimental
to necessary wharfage facilities.
S.-We favor a revision OF the tax
system, whereby all property, i'm
proved or uuimprov.d, shall b. tax
ell on an equitable basis, and recon.
mend a consideration OF the gradu.
ated tax system.
9.-We favor such legislation as
will promote the occupancy Of all
public lands by small holders, aud
foster the development Of varied iu-
dustries, believing IL to be OF vital
importance that "many acres should
be for many men" We ask that
Hawsiians have the opportunity Ia
secure homesteads upon more favor,
able terms than granted to others.
love are 10 hearty sympathy
with the spirit which actuated the
government in its dispatch of a com
missioner to search for European
labor for the industries OF the Isl
auds; as a further earnest OF tho in,
tent Of the dominant party in thes,
premises We refer To the creation oil
the Labor Commission by the Coun
ellis Of the Republic.
live pledge all tho power and
influence this party may possess to
aggressive endeavor to bring about
at once the restriction OF Asiatic i'm
migration. In this connection VT
again point to the menace Of Asiati,
encroachment, and demand legisla
tive protection from these people fol
Hawaiian, American aud European
mechanics and tradesmen.
1--we urge the enactment a.
once OF a law that will cause tn,
Asiatics brought to these Islands fo
plant alton labor to continue in tha
service, or return to their homes.
l3-We demand such revision O
the Tariff as will prohibit competi
ton with American products an(
manufactures; protection To which
America is Justly entitled by virtu,
of the Treaty OF Reciprocity, anC
which we deem necessary to insur,
the existence OF our merchants, VIII,
are being rapidly superseded by al
element having nothing in common
with the principles lying at tn,
foundation OF our institutions.
live urge the Government Il
secure for the Islands cable commu
nication; that no exclusive franchis,
be- g'anted, and that no agraemen
or contract be made which does no
meet with the unqualified approva
OF the United States.
l5.-We ask that there be con
tinued effort in the direction of TX
tending and improving the system
OF Tree schools.
1--we declare our opposition I,
Mouopolies and Trusts OF any kind
live declare full allegiance t,
the Republic OF Hawaii, citing il
Constitution and the present peace
iul condition Of the country as worI
OF the American Union Party.