The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-14
ENDORSEMENTS.

Be 1t Resolved, By the Republican
Territorial Convention of Hawaii in
assembly convened at Honolulu on the
18th day of April, 1908:
l. That we heartily endorse the
wise and patriotic administration of
President Roosevelt, commencing his
mote the best interests of all our peo-
pie, and to secure the greatest good to
the greatest number
2. We heartily endorse the wise and
conservative manner in which the af-
fairs of the Territory are being ad-
ministered by Governor w. +. Frear.
We most heartily endorse the course
pursued in Congress by our Delegate
Kalanianaole, and particularly COM
mend him for the energy and ability
displayed by him in endeavoring TO Sc
cure, and in many cases securing, a
true realization by Congress of the
wants and needs of the Territory, of
the necessity for Notifications, of the
possibilities of Pearl Harbor, and of
our right to have our harbors i'm
proved.
3. We reiterate our firm belief in a
protective tariff as the basis of the
prosperity of the American Nation,
and particularly of the Territory of
Hawaii The development of the agri-
cultural interests of this Territory re-
quires the continuance of tariff protec-
ton in order to shield our products
against ruinous foreign competition.
We believe, however, that a careful
revision of the tarlft is now demanded
by public interest. We also believe
that any such revision, entrusted to
the Republican party, imbued as 1t Is
with the policy of protection, will IN
questionably impose such customs du-
ties as will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad, together with reasonable
profit, to the end that. without exces-
sive duties American manufacturers,
farmers, producers and wage-earners
may have adequate protection.
f. We believe in the payment Of
subsidies for the encouragement of
American merchant marine, the pro-
motion of the commerce of the Pacific,
and the perpetuation of the American
flag on the high seas, believing; fur
Their, that such action is Immediately
necessary to prevent the disappearance
of American ships from the ocean.
5. We commend the patriotism dis
played by the President and members
of Congress in advocating liberal ap-
preparations for the defense of the
harbors of this Territory, and the es-.
Enlistment Of navy yard at Pearl
Harbor a due regard for the aspira-
tions of other nations requires Of our
statesmen high and patriotic appre-
citation of the strategical importance
of this frontier of the nation We de-
sire the retention in the Pacific Ocean
of a naval force Of sufficient strength
TO meet all possible requirements.
SIX DELEGATES WANTED.
Whereas. In and by the official call
of the Republican National Committee
each of the Territories have been al
lotted two delegates, and like num-
Der of alternates, as its representation
in the National Convention to be held
on June Is next; and,
Whereas, 1t IS understood that the
Territories of Arizona and New Mex
leo, and also Alaska. each proposes TO
elect and send to said convention six
delegates and alternates with the in
tention Of endeavorinQ to have them
seated in said convention: and,
Whereas, It IS the sense of this con-
vention that six delegates and alter
mates would be fair representation
for each Territory;