The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-07-14

speedy. inex pehslfc hearing on the mer.
is, devoid Of teehnicalilics; and which
shall, in every Constitutional method
which can be employed, simplify exist.
ing judicial procedure.
PRISON REFORM.
Realizing that the tendency Of the
present age tendency justifed BY ex.
pcrituce and study y toiconple with
punishment indicted for violation Of
law, cndeavors to reform the criminal.
we advocate the passage Of laws seek
ing to accomplish this end Particular.
" do we pledge the Republican, mem
bers Of the coming legislature to the
support Of q law which will prevent
places Of confinement from becoming
schools Of crime; which will not per-
NIT Youthful offenders OF persons con.
victed for the first time. to be associat.
ed with hardened criminals. We further
pledge Republican members OF the le-
gislatnfc TO the support Of legislation
to the end that juvenile delinquents
may be better cared for than under ex.
isting laws.
LIQUOR LAW.
In our platform Of two years ago we
pledged our representative in the legis.
lature TO resist any attempt TO alter the
laws Of the Territory Of Hawaii in re-
spect to-the liquor question. The expe
rience Of the last two years has further
demonstrated that IN all Of It's material
aspects the present liquor law is admir-.
ably adapted to conditions within the
Territory. We believe, however, that
such an amendment should be made as
shall give to the various liquor commits
sioners power TO subpoena and examine
witnesses, under oath, 20 tho end that
such commissioners may ascertain an Of
the facts necessary TO enable them to
act more intelligently IN the granting
Of licenses TO sell Intoxicating liquors;
false swearing before said commission
ers TO be punished As perjury.
We pledge our representatives in the
Legislature TO grant to the liquor COM
missioners this added power
POLITICAL. CONTRIBUTIONS.
We favor the enactment Of laws re.
'quirmg that full publicity shall be
given contributions TO political commit
tees in charge Of or connected with
campaigns, and providing that a limita.
tion should be placed both ON individ-
ual subscriptions and on the aggregate
amount TO be used in any campaign
We believe that private individuals
should be prohibited from contributing
unlimited amounts Of money IN Terri.
torial campaigns.
REGULATION OF FOREIGN
CORPORATIONS.
We favor the enactment Of stringent
laws concerning the regulation Of for
eign corporations selling and dealing IN
securities within the Territory, to the
end that the people of the Territory
may be amply protected against invest
ments induced by unfounded and fraud.
ulent representations.
SURETY COMPANIES.
We recommend the passage Of laws
by which the liability of corporations
authorized under the laws of the Ter.
ritory to act as sureties for the faithful
performance of the duties Of a public
officer shall not be permitted to escape
liability on technical grounds, nor be
allowed to set up as a defense TO any
suit brought to enforce liability, the
fact that the officer whose fidelity is
guaranteed, acted beyond his statutory
duties. in defrandihg his principal. We
further reeommend the enactment Of
more stringent laws for the purpose Of
Insaring the solveney Of surety com
panies permitted TO give indemnity
bonds.
REGULATION OF INSURANCE. .
COMPANIES.
We favor the adoption Of laws relat-
ing TO fire insurance, and providing for
the regulation and control Of rates Of
premium thereon.
CITIZEN LABOR.
We pledge all Republican Senators and
Representatives at the next session Of the
legislature to meniorialize the Congress Of
the United States TO the restriction of the
employment upon Federal work to Ameri-
can citizens or those eligible to become
citizens only, and pledge our Delegate
to Congress to urge congressional action
to effectuate such restriction.
PLANT AND FRUIT INDUSTRY.
We pledge ourselves to encourage the
plant and fruit industry in the Territory.
We believe that ample appropriation
should be made to effectually assist in the
campaign against the Mediterranean fly
and other pests.
WoRKMEN - COMPENSATION LAW.
We favor the enactment Of a pro-
gressive and modern law 10 provide an
exclusive remedy and compensation for
occidental injury resulting in disability or
death to employees within the Territory
of Hawaii, SO that the families Of working
people win be relieved Of misfortunes be,
You'd their control
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING.
We recommend that an improved system
Of accounting Of public moneys be de-
yised, and pledge our Republican members
Of the next Legislature to pass laws which
will tend 10 prevent the defaleation Of
public moneys.
CORPORATIONS OF PUBLIC
UTILITY.
The present public utilities law should
be amended in such manner as to place
within the hands o. a public utilities com
mission ample power to prevent AN abuse
Of franchise granted for the purpose Of
kpublic functions.
We realize the fact that some Of the
corporations operating within the Terri.
tory Of Hawaii are doing so under char
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