The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-18
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 q party
having only this object in view, the iol-
lowing II adopted a. a declaration Of the
principles upon which the organization
TO be known a. the American Union
Party" il 10 be established, and upon
this platform we invite the cooperation
Of every friend Of good government
lst. REPRESENTATIVE GOyERsNEyT-
The American Union Party le uualter-
ably opposed 10 any form Of mpnaTahical
government in the Hawaiian Islands,
and declares it, full allegiance fD the
Provisional Government, eudOr-Iu, the
proposal iOr a constitutional convention
looking TO the extension Of popular rep
resentatiOn in the Government.
%. PoLTICAL UNIoN - We declare
our leading principles 10 be the ACCOM-
plishment Of a political Union with the
United States Of America and the main
tenance Of a stable and honest govern
ment.
81. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor such
legislation ~ will promote the Occu-
pancy OF all public lands, including
those heretofore known a. Grown
lands" by small holders, and foster the
development Of varied industries, be-
lieying it 10 be Of vital importance that
many acres" should be for "many
men,
4th. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We declare
that oil citizens are equal before the
law, and we are opposed to monopOlics
or privileged classes, iayOriHg participa-
ton in the government byeyery loyal citI-
zen and decla c for liberal suffrage Law
that will, first Of all, guarantee a vote
10 every man who rendered satisfactory
service IN the military or police depart
meuts Of the Provisional Government.
9th. INBuGEATIoS-The evils OF Ash
attic immigra ion are 50 apparent that
we declare in favor OF it, prohibition by
positive and prudent methods, declaring
in favor OF such American, Portuguese
or other European immigration a.
shall supply the necessary labor and
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
9th. PUBLIC W0HKs-We favor the
immediate establishment OF a cOmprc-
lensiyc system OF public improvements
| that shall be Of permanent value TO the
country and afford needed employment
| 10 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 in
the home market, and materials which
must be obtained from abroad should be
obtained through local dealers in open
competition.
18th. PUBLIC OPPICEs-We hold that
no person should occupy any position Of
U fssHUs
who is not loyal TO the same.
| Sth. PRIsoN LABOR-We oppose the
employment OF prison labor in any
mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYsTRM-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
Constitution and in legislation there.
after the rights Of the wage-earner should
be fully considered.
! 18th. EDUcAuoN-We favor the en-.
largement OF the scope OF the free-schoo
system 10 the end that university
course may be available to the youth o.
the country.
18th. TgLBGRArmc LNEs-We favor
the establishment Of an inter-island az
well as a foreign. cable system.
The organization committees are:
First District. A. Magoon, j. H.
Fisher, G. II. Luther. Second - Chas
J.. Carter, Mr. j. A. Cassidy. J. S.
Martin. Third-Julius Asche, Dir. Emer-
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. FOURTH. Walter
Jones, DIR. Cooper, w. =. O'Brien. Fifth
J. A. Low, }. Locker, j. l.. Carter
Al large-Mcssrs. A. w. Keech, G. r.
Rodgers, q. W. Smith, j. W. Pratt, A.
V. Peters, l.. C. Ables