The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-28

About 500 people gathered in the
Beretania street armory last even
ing at the open meeting of the Re-
publican party. President Klem-
me called the meeting to order and
said "We are here tonight as a
new body-the Republican party.
The Republic was born in this hall,
and here is a good place to help it
grow"
Secretary Cavanaugh read the
platform of the new party, as fol-
lows:
First: We h Id above all other con-
sderations the pro ection of life, the en-
Joymeht OF property, the peace and quiet
OF society, the sacredness of homes, and
the social purities of communities; and
believing the above conditions are easier
attained under republican forms of gov
ernment, we heartily endorse the action
of the Constitutional Convention in
framing a republican polity and the
action OF President Dole in proclaiming
the Republic OF Hawaii, July 4, 1894 !;
and we will oppose any effort, direct or
indirect, TO establish a monarchical or
any other than the republican form of
government in the Hawaiian Islands.
Second: We favor the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands TO the United
States of America.
Third: We favor the cession OF Pearl
Harbor TO the United States upon terms
satisfactory to both Republics.
Fourth: God endowed the sea with
L.
favor free fishing privileges.
Fifth: We are in favor of the free
delivery of mail in Honolulu and in
other towns of the Republic when such
towns may acquire a population OF
10, 600 persons.
Sixth: We favor such changes in the
road system as will insure the better
construction and supervision OF all high
ways.
Seventh: We favcr the complete re-
vision OF the laws relating to assessment
and taxation and we believe sound
business principles demand that all pro
perty be assessed at its actual value, and
an exemption of $500 be allowed.
Eighth: We favor strict legislation for
preserving the purity OF the ballot and
prohibiting the corrupt use OF money in
elections.
Ninth: We are opposed to the en-
ployment in Government offices, If avoid
able, OF the relatives OF those holding
salaried offices under the Government,
and favor system OF civil service ex-
aminatiOns and promotions, especially in
the higher grades OF employment. We
believe that the interests OF the Republic
will be served and promoted by appoint
ments for merit and not for family infu-
eDces. We oppose changes in minor OF
fees for political reasons alone, if the
incumbent Is Ioyalsto the Republic and
merltoTious. and We strenuOusly oppose
the importation Of persons from abroad
10 fill Government positions 50 long as
there are loyal residents Cf the Republic
competent to occupy them.
Tenth: We favor a graduated income
tax.
Eleventh: We demand that revenues
shall be limited 70 the necessary ex-
penses Of the Government.
Twelfth We favor such legislative and
executive policy as viii improve the con
dItIOn ana maintain the rights OF all
people who labor, and by constant effort,
DOta by legislative act and individual
example, 70 develop and improve the
natural and artificial resources Of the
Republic. and 10 keep the money Of Ha-
wall al home for the benefit oi all its
people.
Illrjeentl. w c favor law governing
convict labor ia the penal institution Of
the Republic that viii work the least pos
siDle injury 70 free labor.
-Four eeuth: We favor that the COnsti-
tuition should be amended % the end
that the President shall be elected By
q direct vote of the people.
Fifteenth: We favor the absolute sup
preston Of Asiatic immigration into this
country, and close check upon the i'm
pOrtatIJn Of contract laoorers for any
term Cl months or years.
: X'eenth: We stand uuequiyoc4.ly for
the American system o. public schools,
and opposed 70 any appropriation II pub
IT, moneys for --ctaII4n schools. We
declare that ouls by uaIted support OF
sUCu common schools, taught IN the
English language, ,tn We hope 10 become
ana remain nom Z ueOus and harmon
iOus people.
Heyenleeuth. We unequiyocally con
demn trIsts and com utues Of any char
aCter "natsoey yer and any agency tending
70 amas- wealth IN the hands 0i a few.
The land oi tue Republic should ue
controlled and possessed for the benefit
q! the producer, and limited ia acreage
- eaCh pOSsessOT - such degree Is 10
insure the people against MONOPOLY and
speculation. We have granted u land
less native HawaiIaus of the aDurI eIual
race, 4 "Bule4nA" q small hO.diag), that