The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-27

that the homesteads should be allotted
IN larger areas than the small patches
now offered the people, and that thew
should be large enough to support a
family in comfort.
Stands for Sugar Tariff.
Realizing that the sugar industry of
these islands is the backbone of their
prosperity and that all other industries
and business is more or less dependent
upon the general prosperity due to the
protection given the great sugar crop
OF the Territory by the tariff of the
United States as at this time prevail
ing, | therefore pledge myself to strive
IN all ways in my power for retention
OF a sufficient tariff on sugar to insure
the continued prosperity of this Ter
ritory, the upbuilding of the sugar in.
dustry, in which so many millions of
dollars capital are invested, and in
the allied industries which are rapidly
coming to the front.
Qualifications for Statehood.
At this time | firmly believe the citi-
zens of Hawaii should begin a system
attic campaign for future statehood. for
what is not asked for will not be grant
ed, and American citizens should re-
member that the enforcement of their.
rights to statehood cannot be secured
without persistent effort, as witness
The recent admittance to statehood of
Arizona and New Mexico after MANY
years of agitation. During the recent
republican legislature it is true that "A
resolution was passed advocating state
mood for this Territory, but the Dele.
gate to Congress has made no move.
since that time to introduce such bill
IN congress or brought before the peo-
pie of the United States generally the
qualifications of this Territory for
statehood.
with citizen population now resi-
dent IN this Territory greatly in ex-
cess of number of mainland Terri
tories at the time they were admitted
to all the rights of statehood, / pledge,
| myself to work in congress for such ac-
ton as will. hasten the recognition of
these American rights and that | will
work for all such appropriations or,
laws as will tend to hasten the final
| Americanization of this Territory and
ITS right for place in the galaxy of
stars on the American flag.
Congress Should Help.
And | further believe that congress.
| should help to bring about this desired
condition of affairs and instead of de.
nounclng present conditions to forward
the thorough AUGMENTATION of this
Territory by passing such a law as will
compel the employment of citizens of
the United States upon all federal and
government work here. And I pledge,
| myself to work for such a law and to
set hot
skilled mechanics in the Territory to do,
the work demanded by the federal gov
ernment that such American citizens as
are competent to fulfill these duties be-
brought to the Territory that they may
help in the full Americanization of the
Territory.
Advocates Direct Primary.
In regard to the direct primary in
this Territory, both parties have re-
! reatedly pledged their candidates to,
enact such n law, also to enact law
for the establishment of Offices of re-
corder OF deeds in each county. There
/ fore if the next legislature fails to en-
act either or both of said proposed
laws l pledge myself to set forth the
facts and proofs to congress and ask
for the passage of these laws, which
nave been so repeatedly demanded by
the citizens of this Territory.
Organic Act Changes.
In conclusion also pledge myself to
urge upon congress the further amend
Nment of the Organic Act so as to allow
of election of public boards by the
people as well as by appointment; ap-
propriate more money for the federal
agricultural experiment station; appro
pirate more money for the College of
Hawaii and to maintain experimental
farms on each of the four principal
islands; to acquire, or condemn if
/ necessary, all vested fishing rights and
open the same for public use, and to
secure snch pension from the United
States government for former Queen
Liliuokalani MS shall be deemed appro-
pirate. l.. l.. McCANDLESS.