The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-13
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Union PartOfthe Hawaiian Islands

For the promotion of the best IN
terests of the people of all the
Hawaiian Islands and for the organ
ization of a party having only this
object in view, the following IL
adopted as a declaration of the prin-
ciples upon which the organization
to be known as the American Union
Party" is to be established, aud upon
this platform We invite the CO opera
ton of every friend of good govern
ment.
1st. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
The Ameri can Union Party is I'M
altersbly opposed to any form OF
monarchical government in the
Hawaiian Islands, and declares its
full allegiance TO the Provisional
Government, endorsing the proposal
for a constitutional convention look
ing - the extension of popular rep
resentation in the Government.
I'd. PoLITIoAL UNIoN-We declare
our leading principles to be the
accomplishment of political Union
with the United States of America
and the maintenance of q stable and
honest Government.
3D.. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor
such legislation as will promote the
occupancy of all public lands, includ-
ing those heretofore known a.
''crow n lands" by small holders, and
foster the development of varied in
dustries, believing it to be of vital
Importance that "many acres"
should be for many men,"
4th. CITIZENS RIaHTs-We de
clare that all citizens are equal be-
fore the law, and we are opposed to
monopolies or privileged Glasses,
favoring participation in the Govern
ment by every loyal citizen and de-
clare for liberal suffrage law that
will, first of all, guarantee vote to
every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police de-
partments of the Provisional Gov
eminent.
5th. IMMIaRATIoN-Th evils of
Asiatic immigration are so apparent
that we declare in favor of Its pro-
hibition 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 a
comprehensive system of public i'm
provements that shall be of perman-
% FL, nd off
needed employment to the laborlng
| classes, but we declare against I'M
portation of labor and material e
any kind whatsoever for use on pu
lie works which can be obtained -
| the home market, and materi n.
which must be obtained from abr al al
should be obtained through l6,a"3,
| dealers in open competition.
7th. PUBLIC OFFIcEs-We bt,.
| that no person should occupy No
position of trust or profit under Try
Government who is not loyal to tfoo
same.
9Th. Prison LABoR-We opposo
the employment of prison labor 10
any mechanical pursuits.
9th. Tax SYsrEM-We favor re-
vision of the tax system whereby all
property, improved and unimproyed,
shall be taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-We declare that In.
| the Constitution and in Legislation
| thereafter the rights of the wage
Garner should be fully considered.
18th. EDUCATION We favor the
enlargement of the scope OF the free-
school system to the eud that uni
| versity course may be available to-
the youth of this country.
18th. TELEGRAPHIo LINEs-We,
favor the establishment of an inter
island as well as foreign cable