The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-19
PLATFORM
OF the American I'm
ion Party.


For the promotion of the best inter-
csts OF all the people OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands and for the organization Of "a party
having only this object in view, the fol-
lowing is adopted as declaration OF the
principles upon which the organization
to be known as the american Union
Party" is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the corporation
Of every friend OF good government.
| LIST. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
| The American Union Party is unater-
ably opposed to any form Of monarchical
government in the Hawaiian Islands,
| and declares its full allegiance to the
| Provisional Government, endorsing the
proposal ior Il constitutional convention
| looking to the extension OF popular rep
rescntation in the Government.
2d PuLiriCAL UNION - We declare
our leading principles to he the accom-
| plishmCnt OF political Union with the
! United States OF America and the main
| tcnancc OF stable and honest govern
ment.
3D. PuBLIc LANSING 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 monoPolles
or privileged classes, favOring participa-
ton in the government bycvery loyal citi-
zen and declare for liberal suffrage law
that will, first OF all, guarantee II vote
to every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police depart
mcnts 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 tn,
immediate establishment OF compre
hensive system OF public Improvement
that shall be of permanent value to the
J country and afford needed employment
to the laboring classes, but we declar,
against importation OF labor and mia
tcrial OF any kind whatsoever for use on
public works which can be obtained il
, the home market, and materials which
must he obtained from abroad should b,
obtained through local dealers in opel
competition.
9TH. PUBLIC OFTCEs-We hold tina
no person should occupy any position o
, trust or profit under the Government
who is not loyal to the same.
Sth. PRIsoN LABoR-We oppose tin
employment OF prison labor in an,
mechanical pursuits.
} 9th. TAN SYsTEM-We favor a revision
of the tax system whereby all property
improved and unimproycd, shall ~
taxed ON an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-Wc declare that in tn
} Constitution and in legislation there
after the rights of the wage-carner shoul,
be fully considered.
18th. EDUCAToN-Wc favor the en-
largement OF the scope OF the free-schoo
} system to the end that universit,
course may be available to the youth o
, the country.
18th. TELEGRApHIC LINEs-We favo
the establishment OF an inter-island a
} well as foreign cable system.
The central committee discussed tn,
matters OF registration and suffrage
qualifications in the light OF the consti
tutional convention act. A couple o
amendments will he suggested. TIL,
organization committees are:
D First district. A. Magoon, j. II
Fisher, c. II. Luther. Second - Chas
L. Carter, Mr.. J. \. Cassidy. J. 5
D Martin. Third-Julius Asche, Dir. Emer
son, Jas. Mott, Jr. FOURTH. Waite
y Jones, DR.. Cooper, w. p. O'Brien. Fiftl
J. A. Low, j. Locker, J. l.. Carter
At large-Messrs. A. W. Keech, c. T
Rodgers, q. W. Smith, j. W. Pratt, A
V. Peters, L. G. Ables. 1t is eXpecte,
q that all OF the wards OF the city will b
-, organized during the week.