The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-26
For The Representatives a:
To TIE VOTERS OF THE REPUBLIC Of
HAwAI.

HAWAII.
We, the Delegates OF the American
Union Party Of the Island Of
Oahu, Republic OF Hawaii, in
Convention Assembled, this 18th
day Of October, 1891, announce
and declare these TO be our
Principles, and this the Platform
OF our Party:
I've declare upequivocally that
the foremost mission OF the Ameri-
can Union Party shall continue to
be uureserved effort to secure the
political union OF Hawaii with the
United States OF America.
I've cordially commend the
efficient, courageous aud honorable
Conduct Of public affairs by the off.
GERS of the Provisional Government
and Republic Of Hawaii.
3-We are proud Of the party's
policy Of internal improvements aud
development, and in witness point
to the Inauguration OF extensive
public works, to practical projects
Of similar nature, and to plans Of
settlement for open lands.
Ave oppose the employment OF
prison labor in any mechanical pur-
suit.
5.-We are opposed to the employ
ment OF Asiatics upon any public
work.
Eve declare against tho i'm.
portation OF labor or material Of any
kind whatever by the Government.
I'VE recommend that the Gov
eminent at once secure absolute
ownership OF all water front lands
in every harbor throughout the
group where the possession OF such
lands by other parties is detrimental
to necessary wharfage facilities.
S.-We favor a revision OF the tax
system, whereby all property, I'M
proved or unimproved, shall be tax.
ed on an equitable basis, aud recon.
mend a consideration Of the gradu.
ated tax system.
9.-We favor such legislation as
will promote the occupancy OF all
public lands by small holders, aud
foster the development OF varied in.
dustries, believing il to lbs OF vital
Importance that many acres should
bo for many men" We ask that
Hawaiians have the opportunity Ia
secure homesteads upon more favor.
abb" terms than granted to others.
l0.-Ws are in hearty sympathy
with the spirit which actuated the
government in its dispatch Of a com.
missioner to search for European
labor for the industries OF the Isl.
and,; as a further earnest OF the in.
tent Of the dominant party in these
premises We refer to the creation OF
the Labor Commission by the Coun'
ellis Of the Republic.
live pledge all the power and
influence this party may possess "a
aggressive endeayOr to bring abou,
at once the restriction OF Asiatic i'm,
migration. In this connection we
again point to the menace Of Asiatie
encroachnent, and demand legisla
tive protection from these people FOL
Hawaiian, American and European
mechanics and tradesmen.
1--we urge the enact ent a,
once OF a law that will cause the
Asiatics brought to these Islands fol
plantation labor to continue in tina,
service, or return to their homes.
l3-We demand such revision oil
the Tariff as will prohibit competi
ton with American products anG
manufactures; protection to which
America is justly entitled by virtue
OF the Treaty OF Reciprocity, and
which We deem necessary to insure
the existence Of our merchants, who
are being rapidly superseded by al
element having nothing in common
with the principles lying at the
foundation OF our institutions.
live urge the Government t.
secure for the Islands cable commu
nication; that no exclusive franchis,
be granted, and that no agreement
or contract DO made which does mo-
meet with the unqualified approva
OF the United States.
| l5.-We ask that there he con
tinued effort in the direction OF ex
tending aud improving the system
oi free schools.
live declare our opposition Il
Monopolies and Trusts OF any kind
1--we declare full allegiance Il
the Republic OF Hawaii, citing III
Constitution and the present peace
ful condition OF the country rs worl
| of tina Amarican IIuinn PARTY