The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-18
10 the Electors.
OF THE
Island of Oahu

Gentlemen:-In offering myself as an
independent candidate for Senator from
this island--'pledged to no party, con-
trolled by no faction"-I invite your at
tention to some of my views. as to the
demands for legislation as they appear
to me:
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT - Is
the leading issue, but being promised
by all parties, the sole questions left
are as to its scope and form. 1 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-
emies and boodlers. 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, 4 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 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 sun
day laws are remnants of Puritan leg
islation, which are unsuited to our age
and climate I favor their thorough re-
vision, in a 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 viii. while abstaining from
| indecency and disorder.
THE LIQUOR LAWS--Of Hawail 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 1t 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 APP
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 Sun
day where even the necessities of the
toilet are sought to be denied them.
LABOR-Is worthy of Its hire, and I
i 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 cloven
hoof in Hawaii They should be re-
strained and regulated by just and
/ equal laws.
| Yours faithfully,
CLARENCE w. ASHFORD,