The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-14

Kalanianaole, and particularly COM
mend him for the energy and ability
displayed by him in endeavoring to Sc
cure, and in many Gases 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 improv-
ed
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 Ha-
wall. The development of the agricul-
tural interests of this Territory re-
quires the continuance of tariff pro-
lection in order to shield our products
against ruinous foreign competition.
We believe, however, that careful re-
vision of the tariff is now demanded
by public interests. We also believe
that any such revision, entrusted to the
Republican party, imbued as it is with
the policy of protection, will unques-
tionably impose such customs duties as
will equal the difference between the
cost of production at home and abroad,
/ together with a reasonable profit, to
the end that, without excessive duties,
American manufacturers, farmers,
producers and wage-earners may have
adequate protection.
4. 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 further
that such action is Immediately neces-
! sary 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 har-
bors of this Territory and the estab-
! lishment of a navy yard at Pearl Har-
Dor. A due regard for the aspirations
of other nations requires of our states
men high and patriotic appreciation
of the strategical importance of this
frontier of the nation. We desire the
retention in the Pacific Ocean of a
naval force of sufficient strength to
meet all possible requirements.
/ RESOLUTION.
! WHEREAS, In and by the official
call of the Republican National Com
mittee each of the Territories have
| been allotted two delegates, and a like
number Of alternates,as its represent
alton in the National Convention to be
/ held on June 10th next, and
WHEREAS, 1t is understood that the
Territories of Arizona and New Mexico
and also Alaska each proposes to elect
and send to said Convention six dele
gates and alternates with the intention
OF endeavoring to have them seated in
said Convention, and
| WHEREAS, 1t is the sense of this
Convention that six delegates and al
ternates would be a fair representation
for each Territory;
BE 1T RESOLVED, That besides the
two delegates and alternates allowed
this Territory by said call, this Con-
yention shall elect four additional del
egates and alternates.
RESOLVED, Further, That the dele
gates elected by this Convention pur-
| suant to said call and the National
Committeeman be instructed to use
their best endeavOrs to secure the seat
ing in the National Convention of the
said four other delegates and alter
mates elected by\this Convention.
RESOLUTION.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense OF
this Convention that the delegates to
. the National Convention should vote