The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-09-20
NEW PLATFORM,
COMPROMISE
AFFAIR
lFrom wendnesday Advertiserl

(From "Wednesday Advertiser)
After two days of continued recesses
and waiting upon the platform commit
tee, the Republican territorial conven-
ton yesterday afternoon adopted by a
unanimous vote the following platform,
as whole:
Platform.
The Republican party of Hawaii by
its representatives in territorial con-
vention assembled renews its un
swerving allegiance to the principles
of the Republican party of the main
land of the United States of America,
and reiterates its unchanging faith in
government of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people.
| We should now declare our loyalty,
with a sense of gratitude for our ma
tional peace and prosperity, to Will
liam Howard Taft, who stands for re-
election as the party's nominee for
President.
We heartily endorse his wise and
patriotic administration. Particularly
do we commend him for his firm and
consistent attitude in favor of the
Republican doctrine of protection, and
his action in vetoing the several bills
enacted by congress aimed at the de-
struction of American industries.
We impress upon the citizens of
Hawaii the high duty of quickening
their interest in public affairs. The
destiny of the community rests upon
the individual efforts of our citizens.
Indifferent citizenship is an evil from
which the law affords no adequate
protection and for which legislation
can provide no remedy.
A great responsibility rests upon
the Republican party. 1t is not over
awed by it, yet fully realizes its sig
nificance. 1t has always had the
courage and wisdom to meet the re-
sponsibility laid upon it by the peo-
pie. We realize that all our problems
of government have not been solved;
that there are many awaiting us in
the future which will tax our patriot
ism and our capacity to govern. The
Republican party faces the future with
full appreciation of all of this and
with high resolve to meet present
and future responsibilities with the
sole purpose to advance to the utmost
degree the welfare of the people of
Hawaii.
, Delegate in Congress.
! We heartily endorse the course pur-
sued by our Delegate in Congress dur
, ing the past. His increasing infiu-
ence, ever exercised for the benefit
! of the people of the Territory, has
, enabled him to secure the enactment
, of whatever legislation the Territory
| has requested, and to have appropri-
ated large sums of money for the i'm
! provement of the Islands. Much OF
;, the marvellous progress of the Terri
b tory occurring during his incumbency
, in office may be attributed to legis
lation by congress which he. was
:. largely instrumental in securing.
4 We commend especially the course
f pursued by our Delegate in his untir
:, ing efforts to conserve the land and
e water belonging to the Territory, and
e to prevent their exploitation to the
+. detriment of the interests of the peo
e pie.
e We further heartily endorse the eff
lie forts of our Delegate to Americaniz'
y the Islands, to build up prosperous
Ie middle class, to protect the rights o.
le all without distinction, and not t.
le permit the grant of special priv
n, ileges.
RS Land and Water.
d. To the end that homesteaders ma,
lr settle ON the public lands of th
* Territory, and be permitted to so cul
tivate said lands as to maintain them
I'd selves and their families thereon, w
+" favor governmental supervision of al
m agreements concerning the conserva
tion, distribution and sale of water TO
use on the public lands, and the man
O. ufacture and purchase of product
e. thereof. Such supervision should b
IA. by a commission of corporations o
ey public utility, or by special board 70
st that express purpose, to be appointe
to only by and with the advice and cor
Ike sent of the senate, and under restrit
Id tions which will prevent the eXecutiv
ow having full control over the selectio
by of the members thereof without an
ha regard for the wishes of the senate
sh We further favor such an amend
- ment of the land laws as shall pr,
IN vent any corporation or individui
'as which owns manufactures or contro
water for irrigating purposes, frol
securing any interest, either by leas
or otherwise, in any agricultural lant
tee of the Territory, unless such indivit
he uals or corporations have agreed wit
ny the Territory that said lands may /
id, withdrawn at any time for homestea
- purposes, and that water for u,
RS, thereon will be furnished homestea,
crs, and products thereof win be pu
L. chased from and manufactured f,
he homesteaders, on terms which sha
iel be approved bv public board.
,li In the administration of the Ian
in laws, we believe that liberal eol
struction of such laws in favor
homesteaders should be adopted. an
the that under no circumstances shou
ate officers charged with the administr
nd tion of the laws take advantage
It'll teehnicalities by which anyone see
nee ing TO acquire lands is deprived
Of both his rights and the money viii,
to he has paid the Territory. We fav