The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-05
PLATFORM
Of the American Un-
ion Party.

For the promotion OF the best inter-
ests of all the people OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands and for the organization OF n party
having only this object in view, the fol-
lowing is adopted as Il declaration OF the
principles upon which the organization
to be known rs the american Union
Party" is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the cooperation
OF every friend OF good government.
LIST. REPRESENTATIVES, GOVERNMENT
The American Union Party is unalter-
ably opposed to any form OF monarchical
government in the Hawaiian Islands,
and declares its full allegiance to the
Provisional Government, endorsing the
proposal Tor constitutional convention
looking to the extension OF popular rep
rescntation in the Government.
ID. PolIrICAL UNIoN - We declare
our leading principles to he the accom-
plishment Of a political Union with the
United States of America and the main
tenance OF Il 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
lands, ;" by small holders, and foster the
development OF varied industries, be-
licving it to be of vital importance that
"many acres" should bc for "many
men,"
4th. CITIZENS RlGHTs-We 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 Il liberal suffrage law
that will, first OF all, guarantee vote
to every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the !silitary 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 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.
9th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor the
immediate establishment of 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 i'm
the home market, and materials which
must be obtained from abroad should he
obtained through local dealers in open
competition.
7th. PUBLIC OFFICEs-We hold that
no person should occupy any position OF
L.. 81 4 .
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 be
taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-We declare that in the
after the rights OF the wage-carner should
be fully considered.
llth. EDUCAuoN-Wc 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 LNEs-We favor
the establishment of an inter-sand as
well as foreign cable system.
The organization committees are:
First district. A. MagOon, ]. II.
Fisher, c. II. Luther. Second - Chas.
l.. Carter, Mr.. J. A. Cassidy. j. 5.
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, Dir. Emer-
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. FOURTH. Walter
Jones, DR.. Cooper, w. 4. O'Brien. Fifth
j. A. Low, j. Lecker, j. l.. Carter.
At large-Messrs. A. W. Keech, G. r.
Rodgers, q. W. Smith, j. W. Pratt, A..
V. Peters, L. C. Ables,