The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-12
THEY HAVE C0ALESCED.
CoNsoLIDATIoN or ALL THE AN
NENATIoN ELEMENTS.
American Union Parts Platform with a
Dozen rinuks The Central Com
mittcc at WORK.

The consolidation OF all bodies Of An
ncxationists has been amicaby effected.
The new organization has the name
American Union Party" 1t has a
temporary central committee which will
proceed at once to form district clubs on
all the islands. At the final conference
meeting Of the Union and American
parties the following platform, which
had been approved by both organiza-
tons, was adopted:
For the promotion oi the best inter-
ests Of the people OF all the Hawaiian Isl
ands and for the organization OF party
having only this object in view, the fol-
lowing is adopted rs a declaration of the
principles upon which the organization
Party is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the cooperation
of every friend OF good government.
LIST. REPRESENTATIVE GovERNNIENT-
The American Union, Party is unaltcr-
ably opposed to any form OF mOnarchical
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. POllnCAL UNION We declare
our leading principles to he the accom-
plishment ol Il 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-
g oil liz.
those heretofore known as "crown
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, favoring participa-
ton in the Government byevery loyal citi-
zen and declare for a liberal suffrage law
that will, first OF all, guarantee Il vote
to every man who rendered satisfactory
service i'll the military or police depart
ments OF the Provisional Government.
9TH. IMMIGRATIoN-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.
ON. PUBLIC WoRKs--We favor the
immediate establishment Of Il compre-
hensive system OF public Improvements
that shall be OF permanent value to the
country and afford needed employment
I,, Inh al hnt NEn upa
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 a revision
OF the tax system whereby all property
improved and unimproyed, shall b'
taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-We declare that in thu
Constitution and in legislation there
aller lile rlSnlS vi llle Wdet-c;rHer SllOult
be fully considered.
18th. EDuCATIoN-We favor the en-
argement of the scope OF the free-schoo
system to the end that u universit,
course may lie available TO the youth o
the country.
18th. TELEGRAPHIC LINEs-We favo
the establishment OF an inter-island Il
well as foreign cable system.
The central committee discussed tin
matters OF registration and sulfrag
qualifications in the light of the consti
tutional convention act. A couple G
amendments will be suggested. TIL
organization committees are:
First district. A. Magoon, j. II
Fisher, C.. III. Luther. Second - Chas
l.. Carter, Mr.. j. A. Cassidy. j.
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, DR.. Emel
son, Jas. Mott Jr. FOURTH. Waite
Jones, DR.. Cooper, w. p. o. Brien. FIT
j. A. Low, j. Locker, j. l.. Cartel
At large-Messrs. A. W. Keech, c. I
Rodgers, q. W. Smith, j. W. Pratt, 4
V. Peters, l.. c. Ables. 1t is eXpecte
that all OF the wards OF the city will b
organized during the week.