The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-14

Chanical training. We propose to de-
vote even greater attention to increas-
ing the capacity and efficiency of the
! public schools along these and other
lines. and especially in industrial in
| struction and the maintenance of sani-
tation and health to the end that our
children shall grow up fully equipped
by training and in health of body and
mind for membership in an industri-
GUS and healthy American community.
While the Republican party takes
pride in the generous care that has
been bestowed upon those afflicted
with leprosy, and gladly pledges it.
Sell TO even greater efforts in this di-
rection, it believes that the time has
come for further decided advance in
methods, with a view to Fastening the
eradication of the disease and amelio-
rating the hardships of patients and
their relatives and friends. Accord
ingly, we favor such legislation as
may be necessary to accomplish this
object, including the establishment of
such suitable hospitals as may be
necessary for the care and treatment
OF patients to the end that every OBJ
portunity may be afforded and every
effort be made to affect a cure in ev-
cry case, and that no one suspected
of having the disease shall be remov-
ed to the Settlement until it has been
demonstrated with certainty, after
careful treatment at a hospital for
! sufficient time, both that he has the
disease and that he is beyond cure.
! We note with satisfaction that the
Republican administration has already
committed Itself to this policy.
While the Territory should cooper
ate with the Federal Government and
avail itself of assistance offered by
that government in health and other
matters, there should be no surrender
of authority or control.
We favor legislation for adequate
and appropriate treatment of that
most devastating disease known as
the great white plague.
The party pledge for the appointment
of a commission TO consider the sub.
ject of taxation has been faithfully
kept. The Tax Commission appointed
under the authority of the last legis-
lature have already reported in writ
ing to the Governor, submitting not
only the results of their study but al
so forms of bills for the consideration
of the coming legislature. We pledge
our support to their recommendation
that the assessment of real estate be
changed from the annual assessment,
now provided by law, 10 an assess
ment once in three years.
We approve OF their recommends
ton that all government assets be in
ventoried, believing 1t peculiarly ft-
ting that the party OF the people
should advocate a pan for the more
adequate care and protection Of the
property or the people.
We endorse the present liquor law
and oppose any general revision there
OF.
In order to keep money in circula-
ton, and for the purpose of securing
revenue and increasing the demand
for Territorial and county bonds, we
favor legislation permitting the depo-
SIT Of Territorial and county funds IN
the banks at a fair rate of interest
and upon security, and under proper
safeguards.
Recalling that the Republican party
has instituted and advanced local
government in Hawaii by obtaining
the necessary amendments to the
Organic Act and passing the county
and municipal acts, and believing that
such government should be further
advanced as rapidly as experience
and conservatism will justify, we ia
vor such legislation by Congress or
the Territorial legislature as shall be
necessary to enable the counties to
issue bonds for public improvements.
We favor the enactment of gem
eral primary law for this Territory,
under which the nomination of can
didates for the legislature and cleo
tive Offices shall be made directly by
the voters.
We advocate further improvements
of our harbors, wharfage and landing
facilities throughout the Territory,
the erection of needed public build
ings and other necessary public