The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-24

Union Patydthe Hawaiian Islands

For the promotion If the beat ia.
terests of the people 81 ell the
Hawaiian Islands and for tho organ.
izetiou of party having only this
object ia view, the following in
adopted - declaration Of shs prin.
eiples upon which the organization
to be known as tho american Union
Party" IL 10 bs established, and upon
this platform We invite the co opera
ton of every friend OF good govern
ment.
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The American Union Party IN nm
alterably opposed 20 any form OF
monarchical government IA the
Hawaiian Islands, and declares It's
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. PoLiTIcAL UMos-We declare
our leading principles 20 be the
accomplishment OF political Union
with the United States of America
and the maintenance Of a stable and
honest Government.
Sd. PUBLIC LAsps-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
importance that "masy acres"
should be for "many men,"
4th. CITIZENS RIoHTs-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 vote TO
every man who rendered satisfactory
service in the military or police de-
partments of the Provisional Gov
! eminent.
5th. IMMIGRATIoE-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 lsbor and
furnish the country with permanent
settlers.
|. 9Th. PUBLIC WoRKs-We favor
the immediate establishment OF q
comprehensive system or public I'M
provements that shall be of perman-
emit value to the country and afford
needed employment to the laboring
classes, but we declare against Inn
portstion of labor and material OF
any kind whatsoever for use on pub
lie works which can be obtained II
the home market, and materiail
which must be obtained from abroad
should be obtained through loca
: dealers in open competition.
} 7th. PUBLIC OFFIcRs-We 2olC
} that no person should occupy an.
, position of trust or profit under tbs
, Government who Is not loyal TO tn
same.
Sth. PRISON LABoR-We oppos
the employment OF prison labor II
/ any mechanical pursuits
9th. Tax SYsTEM-We favor a re
vision of the tax system whereby al
! property, improved and uDimproved
!, shali be taxed on an equitable basis.
10th. LABoR-We declare that Il
| the Constitution and IN Legislation
t thereafter the rights of the wage
n Garner should be fully considered
l1th. EpucAT1oN-We favor &c
enlargement of the scope of the fres
school system to the end that IN
versity course may be available {
the youth OF this country.
18th. TELEaRAPHIc ITSEs-W
: favor the establishment OF an intel
island as we'll as fsreign cahl