The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15


now provided by law, to an assessment
once in three years
We approve of their recommendation
that all government assets be inven
toried, believing it peculiarly fitting
that the party Of the people should ad
vocate a plan for the more adequate
care and protection of the property Of
the people.
The Liquor Law.
We endorse the present liquor Law
and oppose any general revision
thereof.
Deposit of Public Funds.
In order to keep money in circula.
ton, and for the purpose of securing
revenue and increasing the demand fol-
Territorial and County bonds, we favor
legislation permitting the deposit of
Territorial and County funds in the
banks at a fair rate of interest, and
upon approved security and under
proper safeguards.
Bonding of Counties.
Recalling that the Republican party
has instituted and advanced local gov
eminent in Hawaii by obtaining the
necessary amendments to the Organic
Act and passing the County and Mu-
nicipal acts, and believing that such
government should be further adj
vanced as rapidly as experience and
conservatism will justify, we favor
such Legislation by Congress or the
Territorial Legislature as shall be nee
essary to enable the counties to issue
bonds for public improvements.
General Primary Law.
We favor the enactment of general
primary law for this Territory, under
which the nomination of candidates
for the Legislature and elective Offices
shall be made directly by the voters.
Public improvements.
We advocate further improvements
of the harbors, wharfage and landing
facilities throughout the Territory, the
erection of needed public buildings and
other necessary public works, including
a Federal building for Hilo.
Private Wharves and Landings.
We desire legislative investigation
into the matter of private wharves and
landings, with a view to the regula-
ton of charges at the same, and to
consider the feasibility of the aequisi-
lion thereof by the government.
Pay of Legislators.
The increased and responsible duties
# the members of the legislative
branch of our government demands that
We should provide remuneration COM
Herewith. We will there
'ore urge through our Delegate the
by Congress of Section &c
# the Organic Act, so that the com
,ensation of members of the Legisla. |
ure may be substantially increased.
Congressional Parties.
We recall the recent visits of two
members of the President IS cabinet and /
arge numbers of Congressman, and |
heir beneficial results; we therefore
avor on appropriation for the purpose
f aiding in defraying the expenses of
delegation of Congressman who may
onsent to visit Hawaii in the next
eriod as the guests of the Territory.
Good Promotion.
We congratulate the Promotion Com
1ittee of the Territory of Hawaii for
he earnest and successful work which
hey have accomplished in inducing
ourists. prominent in the business
rorld, to visit our shores, and for the
,ide dissemination of facts and figures
oneerning the products, advantages,
limatic and otherwise, which we pos
ess. and we feel that they should be
iven sufficient financial assistance to
ontinue with renewed vigor their ex-
rtions. that we are confident will ma
priallv benefit the commercial and in
ustrial interests of this Territory.
Horticulture and Farming.
In order to encourage fruit growing
nd truck farming, and to provide for
be successful handling of such prod.
cts, we favor public aid TO the grow
RS by providing assistance IN the
natter of packing, refrigeration, trans
and marketing. With this
nd in view we favor the appointment
{ commission to examine and con
der the whole subject, and to report
n the practicabilitv thereof, together
18th recommendations thereon.
immigration and Development.
We commend the Delegate to Con
ress for his effort to interest the Ma
onal immigration Commission IN a
ersonal inspection OF the situation IN
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