The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-21
A ME SsICAN
Union PatyOfthe Hawaiian Islands

For the promotion of the best IN
terests of the people of all the
Hawaiian Islands and for the organ
ization of party having only this
object in view, the following Is
adopted as declaration Of the prin
ciples upon which the organization
to be known as the American Union
Party Is to be established, and upon
this platform we invite the co opera
ton of every friend of good govern
ment.
1st. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
The American Union Party is IN
alterably opposed to any form OF
monarchical government IN the
Hawaiian Islands, and declares its
full allegiance 10 the Provisional
| Government, endorsing the proposal
| for a constitutional convention look
ing to the extension of popular rep
resentation in the Government.
I'd. PoLITIoAL UNIoN-We declare
our leading principles to be the
accomplishment of political Union
with the United States OF America
and the maintenance of stable and
honest Government.
/ Sd. PUBLIC LANDs-We favor
such legislation as will promote the
occupancy of all public lands, includ-
ing those heretofore known as
"crown lands" by small holders, and
foster the development of varied in
dustries, believing it to be OF vital
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should be for "many men,"
4th. CITIZENS RIGHTs-We de-
clare that all citizens are equal be-
fore the law, and we are opposed to
monopolies or privileged classes,
favoring participation in the Govern
; ment by every loyal citizen and de
clare for liberal suffrage law that
, will, first of all, guarantee a vote to
, every man who rendered satisfactory
. service in the military or police de-
!, partments of the Provisional Gov
eminent.
5th. IMMIGRATIoN-The evils OF
Asiatic immigration are SO apparent
that we declare in favor of its pro-
hibition 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
4 the immediate establishment of a
comprehensive system Of public I'M
provements that shall be of perman
emit value to the country and afford
needed employment to the laborine
classes, but we declare against i'm
portaSion of labor and material o.
any kind whatsoever for use on pub
lie works which can be obtained IL
the home market, and MATERIAL
, which must be obtained from abroad
should be obtained through loca
dealers in open competition.
7th. PUBLIC OFFIoEs-We aolt
that no person should occupy an,
position of trust or profit under tn
Government who is not loyal to tn
same.
9Th. Prison LABoR-We oppos
o, the employment Of prison labor Il
es any mechanical pursuits
81 9th. Tax SYsTEM-We favor a re
vision of the tax system whereby a.
property, improved and unimproyec
shall be taxed on an equitable basis.
10Th. LABoR-We declare that j
the Constitution and in legislatio
ut thereafter the rights Of the wag'
as Garner should be fully considered
d. 18th. EDUoATIoN-We favor th
~ enlargement of the scope of the fre'
school system to. the end that I'm
versity course may be- available
the youth of this country
18th. TELEeRAPHIc LINEs-W
favor the establishment of an int
la island as we'll as foreign cab