The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-07-24

Following are the other plans Of the
platform in full:
We, the representatives of the Demo
cratic party Of the Territory Of Ha.
waii, in committee assembled, reafirm
our devotion and pledges to the prin,
ciples Of the great national Democratic
party, and we urge that after many
years of eontinuots struggle against the
privilege-seeking and priyilcge-grRatipg
Republican pattfs a gI0fi5ss fietoiy-
Cor the party has been achieved in the
election Of President woodrow Wilson.
The Democratic congress, under the wise,
progressive leadership Of President Will
son coupled with the unyarying and
tireless cooperation of the Democratic
majority in the Senate and House of
Representatives, has written more con.
struetive and far reaching legislation
in the interests Of the common people
in the statutes in fifteen months than
was enacted in fifteen years of Repub
lican rule, We rejoice in the fact that
under this government human rights
now prevail over property rights. \
The Tariff. r.
The Democratic party in an almost
incredibly short time has made good
its promises and pledges TO the Amer.
lean people in giving this nation a new
tariff law. This tariff law touches the
entire commercial life of the nation,
and we believe that as patriotic citi.
zens we ought to meet the new condi,
tions in fair spirit without prema.
ture and unjust criticism. l-
... Education. p. s..
The public schools Of this Territory
constitute the cornerstone of our dem,
ocracy and IL is through these schools
that the various races in this Territory
must be welded and moldeI into Amer.
lean citizenship. We pledge our party
10 provide for the development of edu.
cation that shall be of practical value
TO our boys and girls in making them
more efficient in their work and gen
eral life duties. We pledge our party
In this Territory to cooperate with the
commission provided for by the present
congress for the study of vocational
schools TO the end that the schools
of this Territory may be placed in a
position whereby they will be entitled
to the aid Of the federal government
for vocational schools.
Government by Commission.
The movement of this Territory to
ward more popular government should
be promoted by wise and thoughtful
legislation and we disapprove Of any
plan or plans which involve government
by any kind of appointed commission
we declare II 10 be a matter Of party
principle in this Territory that tht
present system of carrying ON the gov
ernment Of this Territory by various
boards or commissions ought to be dis
couraged, and that the work and duty
of carrying on of governmental worl
of all kinds should be delegated only
10 those persons properly elected fol
that purpose. ,'. %.ra
Harbor Improvement ...
We again favor memorial to con
gress to make an appropriation for tn
dredging of Kalihi Ilarbor, and by con
demnation proceedings or otherwise, ac
quire all necessary lands at any plac
IN the Territory for the public wharves
to meet the increasing demands TO
greater shipping accommodations.
Redemption From Execution Sale.
We favor the passage Of law b,
which a mortgagor, or any debtor, shal
have the right to redeem real estat
sold under foreclosure Of mortgage o
execution sale, within one year afte
such sale, by paying principal, ipteres
and costs. ., .r
College of Hawaii. r"
The College of Hawaii is an inst
tltion which it win be the endeayor 0