Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-14
HARMONY rings THROUGH entire
- SESSION OF {. 0. P. CONVENTION

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The platform, as adopted, follows
| Preamble. a..
The Republican party. assembled
| by its duly elected representatives in
territorial convention, hereby de-
clares its unchanging faith in the
principles asserted and vitalized by
the constitution of our country.
We renew our answering allegi.
ance to the principles of the Republi-
can party of the United States, and
do hereby pledge cur cause to the
principles of government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people.
The greatest mission of the Repub-
lican party has been to exalt the hui
man race, equalize political and in
dustrial opportunities and preserve
unimpeachable institutions of Justice
Under its progressive and cOnstruc-
tive craftsmanship our country has
grown to be one of the greatest of the
civilized and civilizing nations I'm
der its administrations and policies
the ambitious and industrious from
other lands have never been denied
a home, the right to freedom, entire
independence in right doing, and per-
feet liberty in the pursuit of happi-
ness. II has always maintained the
prosperity of the nation; protected
the workingman and American indus
tries; promoted domestic and foreign
commerce, and has, indeed, always
upheld at home and abroad the hon.
or and the glory of our country
against the vicissitudes of the times.
Under the constructive administra-
tons of the Republican party, Ha-
wall has developed to be a great in
dustria! commonwealth. Our social
and Industrial institutions, which the
Republican party has so wisely fos-
tered and developed, stand forth as
tribute to the soundness of its poll
cies. ~
The Republican party in Hawaii
now, as always, is prepared to go for.
ward with the solution of all ques-
lions concerning our many phases of
life. and to the end that these islands
may be protected by It's liberal, pro-
gressive and constructive policies, it
pledges its candidates for public Of
fee to the fulfilment of all its prom.
ises. --
Tariff. ya
We denounce in emphatic terms the
unwise and Injurious legislation
which the Democratic party has en-
acted under the present administra-
ton, regulating the tariff schedules,
by imposing upon our island territory
the evils of their principles of free
trade, thereby producing a democrat
king effect on the sugar industry, the
industry of the islands. !
This legislation has caused the val
ues Of our properties to depreeiate;
compelling the suspension of the en-
ployment of hundreds of working |
men; retarding the progress of bust !
ness enterprises, and creating the !
suffering of want and need in the !
homes of hundreds of our working. |
men. Depreciation in property values |
has caused an increase in the taxa.
ton rates and has burdened the !
with heavier taxes,
while their wages and opportunities
10 work are being lessened.
That the electorate of the territory J
Of Hawaii will in November of this
year, by the election of a Republican
delegate to Congress, and Republican .
officials throughout the islands, Wig
1rously protest against the continu- |
ance of these disastrous policies, we 1
doubt not We do appeal, however,
10 the electorate to make that protest |
rs nearly unanimous as possible, in |
order that the Congress of the United |
States shall hear expressed in no I'M
Fhnf
.inuance of the present tariff will /
spell commercial ruin and disaster for
Hawaii - "
The utter disregard of the Demo
ratio party for the interests of the
erritory OF Hawaii is likewise illus Y
rated by its action in cutting fifty
Der cent the duty on rice, which has 4
or years been an important industry
within the Hawaiian islands. Owners L
If rice plantations here have been
orced to compete with rice grown
~ the pauper labor of the Orient. ]
With the result that within a COM
Daratively short time, unless relief
S afforded, the industry within the !;
stands will be almost totally aban-
Ioned. ..s.... II
lOI1C nOIG dHO 0tdSCT1OOOs
We favor the enactment by the
congress of the United States of laws
living to the Territorial legislature
roader powers in the control of local
natters, and protest against the en-
.ctment of any laws prescribing those
iowers, and thus attributing to us a
ack of capacity for self government.
he period is not far distant when
he question of our admission as one
t the states of the Union will be an !.
ssue before Congress When the Re-
ublican party again assumes control
( national affairs. statehood for Ha.
faii may be hoped for. since the posi-. .
ion of that party on the subject is l.
'ell known. III" s".
The greater the power given to US :
4 the management of the affairs of ;
he Territory, the greater will be our +,
pportunity for demonstrating our {
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