Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26
MAUI REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM


County of Maui in convention assem-
bled, hereby reafllrms its allegiance
to the principles and traditions of
the Republican party of the Nation.
legislators in the past. and pledge
our candidates for legislative honors
to work for a Just division of the
available funds of the Territory for
public improvements.
3-We point with pride to the able
and efficient administration of our
County and district affairs by the
Republican officers. We believe the
affairs of this County have been
more ably administered than have the
affairs of any County in the Terri
tory where officers of other political
parties have been in control.
1--WE heartily endorse the plat
form adopted by the Territorial Con-
vention in Honolulu, Island of Oahu,
on the 14th day of September, 1908,
and pledge our Legislators to support
the measures therein recommended.
I've especially emphasize our
endorsement of the following planks
in the Republican Territorial plat
form:
That which denounces the propo-
gition that this Territory should be
governed by a Commission;
That plank which advocates
changes in our land laws. whereby
bona iide homesteaders may acquire
homes under more favorable condi-
tions, may more readily acquire
homes, and spectators shall he pre-
vented from acquiring more land;
That which declares in favor of a
decided advance In the methods Of
dealing with leprosy, with II view to
fastening the eradication of this dis
ease, and ameliorating the hardships
of patients, their relatives, and
friends;
Those planks that advocate a pen
sion for Queen Liliuokalani increas-
ed pay for our legislators, that tho
sea fisheries should be open and free
to all the people, and strongly advo.
Gates Improvement of our public
roads.
Eve believe the militia is u
most useful organization. and pledge
liberal support for the same.
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possible to diversified agriculture
and horticulture, and pledge our
Legislators to work for the establish
ment of Sub-EEpcriment Station In
Kula, for the assistance of those en-.
gagged in these lines of Industry.
| S-We believe the conditions ex.
listing in the Kula district during the
past year are such as to imperatively
demand assistance, and we pledge
our legislators to work for an appro
priation for the purpose of supplying
water to the residents of the district
9-We strongly advocate the en-
actment of a County bonding law
whereby our belt-roads may be bull
with the proceeds of the sale OF
bonds, and we also. advocate that ON
other roads may be extended and i'm
proved with local available funds.
| 10-We believe that as the Deputy
Sheriffs are under the control of thu
Sheriff, who is their superior officer
that they should be In harmony will
the Sheriff. We therefore advocat,
that the Deputy Sheriffs be appointed
by the Sheriff, by and with the con
sent of the Board of Supervisors, an,
not elected, as at present, provided
however, that the Deputy Sheriff O
each district shall have been a resi-
dent for at least one year in the dis
trict for which he is appointed be
fore such appointment shall bi
made.
| live advocate change in tn,
system of paying off day laborers II
the employ of the County, so tina
they shall receive their wages twice
each month, instead of once, as n
present
1--we strongly advocate NOR,
systematic efforts for protecting on
forests, and that appropriations b.
made for re-foresting portions of on
forest lands that have been denudcd
1--we pledge our candidates, I
elected, to administer their variou
offices as economically as possible
consistent with the requirements o
the same, In order to make availabl
for road-building and repairs tn
greatest amount of funds possibl,
We believe the extension of our roa
system, and the upkeep of the same
one OF the most important problem
for the good Of the County, as tn
entire community Is benefited b
better roads, while our laborers ar
thereby assured steady employment
at good wage.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed)
II. p. BALDWIN,