Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
MAKE THE PLATFORM CLEAR CUT
AND PATRIOTIC.

The principal work before the Re-
publican Territorial Convention, that
meets on Monday. is the platform.
The denomination of Delegate Ku-
bio Is of course assured. The vote
will be unanimous and although in
one sense only a formality, will give
an opportunity for the members of
the party to express their high appro-
citation of the Delegates efforts for
the people and properly congratulate
him on his remarkable success in
gaining results for Hawaii
The Republican platform will of
necessity be somewhat lengthy be-
cause il Is proper that in this docu-
mcnt the people should be reminded
of the splendid record of accomplish
meut the party has to its credit. The
two years passed since the latest Re-
publican victory have been marked
by grand results both in the National
Congress, controlled by the Repub-
Leans. and the Hawaii Legislature,
controlled by the Republicans.
Htlt u lllblt W ubs ANU lllb Nc
publican party win be expected to
set the pace and outline issues that
appeal to the people while promoting
our development as an American COM
monwealth.
The declaration for a high pro-
tectiye tariff and further protec-
ton of industries that will advance
the cause of the independent holder
of land and of the American work.
ingman, should be clear and unquali
fed.
The land question Is certain to be
leading issue in the campaign. Re-
publicans should meet 1t as they have
met other problems, by leading the
way in definite program of local
control exercised in the spirit of lib
eral Amcricanism. Land for the cit
lien who seeks n livelihood and a
permanent home Is the object all
have in view. The Republicans
should demand that our land be put
in the hands of bona fide settlers and
laws revised as may be necessary to
best serve this purpose.
Revolutions in the administration
of the public land business are de-
mandcd They should be brought
about without the ruin which would
be involved In the Democratic party's
plan of taking this feature of local
solf-gOvcrnment away from the pco-
n nT l., ~. 1,f "a, ,f
the revenue derived under the pres
ent system.
immigration is another important
issue on which the party ought to
take Il positive stand, though oppos-
ing parties strive to make this vital
factor of Americanizing Hawaii UNI
popular.
The Democrats have passed this
subjecf over with generality that
Hawaii must be either all-American
or all-Oriental. That is true enough
The Republicans should present So
lution-an all-Amcrican scheme.
This solution is found in the Eu-
ropcan immigration project for la
Dor.
Opponents of the party are already
fostering criticism of the Delegate
and of the Republicans for what has
been done to put citizens or those
eligible to become citizens in the
fields to do the labor for which our
developing industries have n steadily
growing demand. Under the circum-
stances and mt the present time this
opposition amounts to scdltious doc
trines for misleading the ignorant
and aiding the Nations enemies.
The citizens of this Territory ire
spcctiye of race or color have a great
responsibility to perform in their re-
latiOn with their common country.
They will show neither patriotism
nor proper appreciation of their
duty II they oppose immigration "be-
4 cause 1t will bring new voters into
the Islands" or refrain from its adj
vocacy because an ignorant or mali
cious element in the electorate may
be Influenced by vicious persons who
appeal TO prejudice, let the result be
destructive as it may to our Nations
welfare.
The immigration policy carried
out by the Territorial Administration
under the immigration Board created
by Republican Legislature Is safe
guard of the prosperous future and
of the Americanism of this Territory
1t is Right. 1t should be advanced
in every way possible,