The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-20
10 the Electors
OF THE
Island of Oahu

Gentlemen:-In offering myself as an
independent candidate for Senator from
this pledged to no party. con-
trolled by no factiona-I invite your at
tention to some of my views. as to the
demands for legislation as they appear
to me:
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT = II
the leading issue. but being promised
by all parties, the sole questions left
are as TO its scope and form. / favor
the cheapest possible system which
shall be found safe and sufficient, with
the fewest possible number OF leaks
and flaws to invite the attacks of en-
enies and hoodlers. Honest govern
ment, by honest officials" is my slogan
here as elsewhere in the administration
of public affairs.
FIRE CLAIMS-Should be promptly
and fully paid II Congress shall
refuse to shoulder the burden, the Ter
ritory should issue bonds, # necessary.
to accomplish this end.
THE CROWN AND PUBLIC LANDS
Are within the domain of Congress,
but the Legislature may pass laws con-
corning them, subject to Congressional
assent. Such laws should be sent up
for Congressional assent, providing for
homesteads upon all public lands fit for
such purpose, whereby the citizen can
obtain land holdings at a nominal price
QUEEN UOKALANI--Should be
suitably recompensed for her loss in
the crown lands. If Congress fails in
this respect, and the Territory shall be
the beneficiary of the steal, then the
Territory should assume the burden Of
compensation to all whose interests in
those lands have been invaded.
SUNDAY LAWS-The Hawaiian Sum
day laws are remnants of Puritan leg
islation, which are unsuited to our age
and climate favor their thorough re-
vision, in spirit of liberality, and with
view to conform them TO the real
wants of our population. THE Sab
bath was made for man-not man for
the Sabbath Let man enjoy the Sab.
bath as he will, while sustaining from
indecency and disorder
THE LIQUOR LAwS-Of Hawaii are
! Illogical, unjust and arbitrary. There
is no logical reason for permitting the
sale of liquor on one street or in one
locality, and tabooing it in the neigh
boring street or locality. The drinking
of liquor is of universal extent, and
the catering to the demand for liquor is
a business which the law recognizes
and protects. While such is the case,
the arbitrary restrictions by which that
business is at present surrounded
should give place to more equal and
just legislation.
TOURISTS-Are being sought by our
commercial bodies, but the latter ap-
pear forgetful of the gloom of an Ha-
waiian Sunday, and of how tourist
hates it. People who have toured
Europe are wanted here, but they will
not come a second time, nor advise
their friends to come, until they can
| escape the dreary monotony of a Sum
day where even the necessities of the
toilet are sought to be denied them.
LABOR-Is worthy OF its hire, and
hope, if elected, for an opportunity to
aid in advancing the interests and the
comfort of those who toll with their
muscles.
CORPORATIONS = Supplying the
public utilities are showing the cioven
hoof in Hawaii. They should be re-
strained and regulated by just and
equal laws.
Yours faithfully.
CLARENCE w. ASHFORD.