The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-12
ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH THE


ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH THE
LEGISLATURE.
The Republican party, rising above
uniounded criticism, empty promises
aud anything for votes. both as un.
worthy and as slur upon the intel.
ligence OF the voters, stands confident.
ly upon It's record of constructive and
progressive craftsmanship and the re-.
sulting Unprecedented prosperity as
conclusive reason for its continuance
in power and a sure guarantee of It's
continuing to make the public welfare
It's paramount concern.
Surplus Through Economy.--By re-
organization, economy and the pursuit
of businesslike methods, Il has placed
the Territorial finances upon a sound
basis, with the remarkable result that
Notwithstanding the loss of a million
dollars annually in customs receipts
and an increase of nearly fifty per cent
i'm transfers of revenues to the coun-
ties during the last three years, it has,
without adding to the burdens of tax
alton, expunged a deficit of 100000
and accumulated a surplus of equal
amount, which is available for public
improvements.
Problems SoIVed.-It has worked
out a satisfactory solution of the COM
plicated and difficult public land pro-
blem. 1t has practically solved the
leprosy question, and inaugurated a
campaign against tuberculosis. 1t has
enacted and faithfully executed the
| best high license liquor law in this or
any other country. 1t has evolved
advanced policies on the fundamental
! subjects of conservation and immigra-
ton. 1t has instituted and developed
city and county government. 1t has
mechanic arts and provided for "a pub
| lie library. 1t has honestly and eff
GENTLY expended millions of dollars
in public improvements; and, not to
prolong the enumeration, it has in pur-
suance of the same careful and bust
nesslike methods with a view to furtn-
err constructive and progressive action,
provided for Investigations by COM
missions into the subjects of school
funds, private wharves and landings,
truck gardening and marketing, stamp
duties and licenses, pure milk, and
financial aid to homesteaders.
IMMIGRATION.
Hawaiis industrial growth during
the last sixty years and her present
uneXampled prosperity, with imports
and exports of $72,OOO,OOO, bank de-
posits of $14,OOO,OOO, extensive con-
struction of railroads and irrigation
works, diversification of industries, in
creasing demand for labor and advanc-
ing standard of wages, would have
been impossible without immigration.
If immigration is not conducted under
government auspices, it must be pri-
vately conducted subject to the res
trictiOns of existing Federal laws, or
it must practically cease, in which
case all industries will anguish with
resulting distress to rich and poor
alike. Therefore, relying on the sin
cere and sound judgment of the vOt.
ers, the Republican party stands FIRM
ly for continued and improved po-
Icy Of immigration under government
control to secure the immigration of
Portuguese and other desirable immi-
grants.
Money for Roads and Labor-In this
connection and in line with the spC-
cial income tax, the object of which
is the general development of the Ter
ritory, we pledge the party 20 appro-
pirate for the next biennial period
100000 out Of the general revenues
in the Territorial Treasury for the
construction Of belt roads Oh the sew
eral islands, thereby assisting home
steaders and furnishing employment
for citizen labor.
CONSERVATION.
The Republican party, as the party
of progress, points with pride to it's
achievements in putting into operation
a comprehensive policy fer the conser-
walton and development Of natural re-
sources.
Lands and Waters.-Aniong other
things, it points to the photographic
and topographic surveys and the Sc
curing of funds and experts from the
Iederal government therefor;
Forests.-To the creation of forest
reservations, ana the planting Of for
ests;