The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-02-23
Political Union With the United
States the Leading Principle.
UNALTERABLY OPPOSES MONARCHY.
Committee Contains Nine Articles
and Pledge-Free Labor and n
Liberal Land Policy Endorsed.

The following is the text of the
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 a declara-
ton of the principles upon which the
organization to be known as Union
Party is TO be established, and upon
this nlatform we invite the co-opera-
ton of every friend of good govern
ment.
lst. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERN
MENT-The Union Party is unalter-
ably opposed to any form of monarch
zeal 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 &C
complishment of "A political union
with the United States of America
and the maintenance of stable and
honest Government.
80. 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,"
Ith. 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.
9Th. AsIATIC LABoR-We favor
the promotion of immigration of
Portuguese and other European
laborers, 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 &C.
equations.
9Th. PUBLIC WORKS We favor
the immediate establishment of a
comprehensive system of public i'm
provements that shall be of perma-
nent value to the country, and afford
needed employment to the laboring
classes, but we declare against impor-
tation of labor and material 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 po-
sition of trust or profit under the Gov
eminent 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 re-
vision of the tax system whereby all
property, improved and unimproved,
shall be taxed on an equitable basis.
The following pledge will bind the
members together:
PLEDGE.
Declaring that / am opposed to any
form of monarchical government in
the Hawaiian Islands, and that hold
no allegiance to any organization
which is not in sympathy with the
Provisional Government and with the
principles set forth in the platform of
the ''UNION PARTY" l, the under
signed, do solemnly declare in the |
presence of these witnesses that / will |
support the Provisional Government |
and will adhere to the principles laid |
down in the platform of the "UNION |
PARTY" and embodied in the by
laws of this club.
Dated this day of 1894.
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