The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-22

AN - 49,
platform for the Union party,
adopted by the subcommittee of
the committee of thirteen. Though
not long it is the fruit of much
thought and discussion:
For the promotion of the best inter
ests of all the people of the Hawaiian
Islands and for the organization of
party having only this object in view,
the following is adopted as DECLARE
ton of the principles upon which the
organization to be known as Union
Party is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the co-opera-
ton of every friend of good govern
ment.
1st. REPREsENTATIvE GOVERN
MENT-The Union Party is unalter-
ably opposed to any form of monarch
| icaI Government in the Hawaiian
Islands, and declares its full allegi-
ance to the Provisional Government,
endorsing the proposal for constitu-
tional convention looking TO the eX-
tension of. popular representation In
| the Government.
I'd. POLITICAL UNIoN-We declare
our leading principles to be the ac-
complishment of a political union
with the United States of America
and the maintenance of stable and
honest Government.
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,
believing it to be of vital Importance
that "many acres" should be for
"many men,"
4th. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We de-
clare that all citizens are equal before
the law and we are opposed to mono
poles or privileged classes, favoring
participation in the Government by
every loyal citizen.
5th. AsIATIC LABoR-We favor
: the promotion of immigration Of
Portuguese and other European
Iaborers, and such legislation as will
prohibit the immigration of Asiatics
to these islands, except for strictly
agricultural pursuits, rigid restric lions
being enforced by proper laws to pre-
vent their engaging in any other oc
equations.
9Th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favol
: the immediate establishment of
Z comprehensive system of public I'M
T provements that shall be of perma
2 nent value to the country, and AFFORD
: needed employment to the laborint
classes, but we declare against 1mpor
I, tation of labor and material OF any
L kind whatsoever for use on pubI1
2 works which can be obtained In tn,
home market, and materials wh1cf
must be obtained from abroad shouI(
4 be obtained through local dealers ii
: open competition.
9 9Th. PUBLIC OFFICES-We hole
: that no person should occupy any pc
e sition of trust or profit under the Gov
: eminent who is not loyal to the same
a Sth. PRISON LABoR-We oppos
g the employment of prison labor in an.
D mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYSTEM-We favor re
e vision of the tax system whereby al
: property, improved and unimproveo
IL Shall be taxed on an equitable basis
= The following pledge will bind tn
3 members together:
:. PLEDGE.
: Declaring that 1 am opposed to an
form of monarchical government /
l. the Hawaiian Islands, and that mol
II no allegiance to any organlZatio
which is not in sympathy with Tn
Provisional Government and with I'd
a principles set forth in the platform {
y the "UNION PARTY" L, the under
lc signed, do solemnly declare in tn
IN presence of these witnesses that wi
Is support the Provisional Governmer
of and will adhere to the principles lal
lie down in the platform of the "UNlOI
n PARTYn and embodied in the 10y
II laws of this club.
Dated this day of 1874.