The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-14
PLATFORM
Of the American I'm
ion Party.

For the promotion OF the best inter-
ests OF all the people of the Hawaiian ISL
ands and for the organization of party
having only this object in view, the fol-
lowing is adopted as declaration OF the
principles upon which the organization
to be known IA 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 for a constitutional convention
looking to the extension of popular rep
resentation in the Government.
I'd. Political UNION - We declare
our leading principles to be the accom-
plishment OF political Union with the
United States OF America and the main
tenance of 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-
lieving it to be OF vital importance that
''many acres" should be for 'many
men,"
4th. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We declare
that all citizens are equal before the
law, and we are opposed to monopolies
or privileged classes, iavoring participa.
ton in the government byevery loyal citi-
zen and declare for a liberal suffrage law
that will, first of all, guarantee vote
to every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police depart
ments of the Provisional Government.
9th. IMMIGRATIoN-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 declar,
against importation OF labor and ma
teria OF any kind whatsoever for use OF
public works which can he obtained il
the home market, and materials which
must be obtained from abroad should b.
obtained through local dealers in oper
competition.
9TH. PUBLIC OFFIcEs-We hold tina
no person should occupy any position o
trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal TO the same.
8th. Prison LABoR-We oppose tn
employment OF prison labor in an.
, mechanical pursuits.
9th. TAX SYSTEMIC favor a revision
OF the tax system whereby all property
improved and unimproved, shall b
taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoI-We declare that in tn
Constitution and in legislation there
! after the rights of the wage-earner shoul,
be fully considered.
18th. EDucAuoN-We favor the en-
largement OF the scope OF the free-schoo
system to the end that universit
course may be available TO the youth G
the country.
18th. TELEGRAPHIC LNEs-We favo
I the establishment Of an inter-island u
well as foreign cable system,