The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-07-10

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natural resource; and that rs use
should be under official supervision and
reasonable rate be charged therefor.
TO- We believe in the strict enforce.
ment Of the present liquor law, and
that the power Of the commissioners
should be extended to permit them TO
summon witnesses to testify under oath,
false swearing before the commission
10 constitute perjury.
IL We believe that the committees
Of the legislature should hold all SEES.
sions In public, and report back during
the session 10 the legislature all bills
referred to them, with a record Of all
gotes thereon name by name.
~. We believe that efficiency and
character should be the true tests Of
public service, regardless of race, and
that all employees Of the government
should receive appointment, promotion
or dismissal in accordance with well
defined rules, Of Civil Service.
10, We believe that such plan as
the Norwegian system Of Courts Of
Cancellation should be adopted by this
Territory. We believe in the simplif-
ration Of legal processes rs recommend
cd by the American Bar Association.
IA. We believe that the public
schools Of Hawaii should be provided
with larger opportunities for industrial
and agricultural courses, that boys and
girls may be better fitted for careers Of
usefulness; also that our school build
ings should be used more fully as social
and civic centers.
II Wa halto.a -. kho noko IL -. q. 80
by the Territory Of Bureau OF EN-
ployment whereby employer and em-
ploye may be freely assisted apart from
private agencies.
l6. We believe in the establishment
of more and of better institutions in
our Territory for the care OF the sick,
the feeble-minded, the insane aud moral
derelicts,
III We balieye that the safeguard.
ing and promotion Of public morality
is true function of government and
therefore support the legislative recon
foundations of the Honolulu Social Sur
vey. ~ y y. tists.s :.
/ Is. We believe that the sugar tariff
should be restored.
10. We believe that Free Rural Mail
delivery should be extended throughout
the entire Territory. y
/ 20. We pledge ourselves to endeavor
- seenre from congress grants In aid
Of the College Of Hawaii equal to those
gwen 70 agricultural colleges in main
land states.
i n. We believe that congress should
include Hawaii in all appropriations fol-
national aid in road building.
22. We believe that the revenue
from the lease of government land
should be used TO create q special fnnC
for the purpose Of making loans TO in
dividnal owners and lessees of agricul
tural lands.
%. WeEpledge ourselves TO work IN
eeasingly for the following program O.
social and Industrial Justice as endorse,
by the National Progressive Party, 4
wit:
/ Effective legislation 20 prevent in
dnstrial accidents, occupational di
seases, oyerwork, involuntary unem
ployment and other injurious effect
incident TO modern industry
i The fixing of minimum safety an
health standards for various oeeupa
tons. is1 i XVI
The enactment of the model chill
labor law as endorsed by the Nationa
Child Labor Committee.
: The safeguarding ofwomanhood by
} minimum wage standard, prohibition o
night work, and establishment Of a.
: eight-honr day.
One days rest in seven for all wage
workers.
The eight-houT day in eontinuou
twenty.four.hour industries
{. Standards Of compensation for deaf
3 by industrial accident and injury an
: trade diseases which viii transfer Il.
+ burden OF lost earnings from the fam
3 lilies of working people TO the indus
. try, aud thus 70 the community.