Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-08-22
EVA REPUBLICANS
MAKE DECLARATION

At n meeting the other night. Eva
Republicans made declaration Of
principles which II was the sense Of
the meeting should he suggestive and
nj binding. as the members Of the va
rlOus delegations might have to excuse
some discretion IN tn" meetings Of the
CUm CntiOns. The precinct club Of the
the meeting was held. practically on.
dOrsod l.. l.. McCandlcss. George W.
Ashley. J. 4. Low and T.. u. Mikalomi
for the Senate and J. VI. Ezcra and
G. w. NawaakOa for the Lower House
The declaration Of principles Is as tot.
lows;
!. We endorse the principles of the
Republican party.
.. We believe in and favor the en-.
plOymont on all public works of only
citizens and Iualiiicd voters OF the
Territory.
>. We favor the establishment OF
rity and county municipal government
and believe bill should be passed cs.
tablishing this form of government ut
the coming session of the LogislaturC,
but that such n law should be submit
ted TO the voters OF the Territory Tor
ratification.
l. We believe in liberal appropria.
Iions for Improvement Of harbors.
wharv"s and landing facilities through.
out III" Territory.
=. We believe in and request liberal
appropriations for the construction of
bridges and the grading and maCadan.
izing OF the roads throughout the Ter.
.rttory, and especially this the Eva and
WaianaC district.
Il. Nc favor and believe in legisla.
ii"n for the promotion OF all diversified
industries.
I. We are opposed to monopolics and
trusts, and any combinations tending
to control goods and maintain high
prices.
:. W" believe in and urge the con.
'InunI liberal appropriations for the
care Of our unfortunate and affected
fellow citizens at Ealaupapa, MUlokai.
=. We believe and recognize the ne
ccss.iy for the reformation Of our tax.
alton system. and knowing the subject
to be such II deep and difficult one.
reel that 10 organize "A system which
VIII be just to the poor would ncccssl.
tat" most careful legislation and we
request that an act be passed author
ilins commission 10 draft and sub.
mlt new system Of taxation to be
acted upon 10y the voters Of the Terri.
tory.
10 We are opposed to any change,
restriction or narrowing Of the voting
franchise Of the citizens Of the Terri.
tory Of Hawaii.
O.. W" believe in liberal apnrupria
lions for school funds throughoIt the
Territory Of Hawaii and especially the
Eva and Waianae district, which is a
large district having untold numbers
OF growing children who are nou.at-
PENDANTS Of schools because Of no
schools. and we further recommend
ana urg" that university be added
10 the school system Of the Territory
Of Hawaii.
II, W" believe in the awarding Of
Iontacts Tor all public works. being
given or awarded TO only those who
are citizens and voters Of the Territory
1nd further that It be compulsory that
such contractors shall employ only cit.
z"ns and voters Of the Territory on
such public works.
Relying upon the support of the vot-
RS OF the Territory, and our Hawaiian
elbow citizens especially, we hereby
Iledg" ourselves to carry out the above
principles, and all others that are
or III" good of our people and
he country in general.
tSgneO JAMES a. Low.
J. NJ. EZERA,
G. w. NAWAAKOA,
Committee.