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

uncertain terms our belief that n con.
tinuance Of the present tariff spell com,
mereial ruin and disaster Cor Hawaii
Tho utter Disregard Of the Democratic
party for tho interests Of the Territory
OF Hawaii Is likewise illustrated by its
action IN cutting fifty per cent the duty
on rice. which has FOR wears been m
important industry within the Hawaiian
Islands. Owners Of rice plantations hero
have been forced to compete with rice
grown by the pauper labor Of the Orr,
ent, with the result that within a eompar-
atiyely short time, unless relief Is afford
ed, the industry within the Islands will be
almost totally abandoned.
HOME RULE AND STATEHOOD.N
We favor the enactment BY the Con.
qress Of the United states Of laws eiv-
ing to the Territorial legislature broader
powers 10 the control Of local mattefs,
and protest against the enactment Of any
laws prescribing those powers, and thus
attributing to us lack Of capacity for
self government. The period is not far
distant when the question Of our adnis-
sion as one Of the states Of the Union
viii be an issue before congrcss. When
the Republican party again assumes con
troll Of national affairs, statehood for
Hawaii may be hoped for, since the posi-
tion Of that party on the subject is well
known
The greater the power given to as in
The management Of the affairs Of the
Territory, the greater win be our op.
portunity for demonstrating onr ability
to successfully conduct them.
The Democratic party has openly, flag
rantly and contemptuously declared that
amongst our electorate can be found no
person &c TO hold public Office. and has
appointed to federal positions citizens Of
Hawaii only in cases where required TO do
80 by positive lava policy directly CON
trary to an unqualified promise contained
in their platform. We vigorously protest
against this attitude, and pledge ourselves
TO do everything in our power to neutral
lie the harmful and false declayations Of
the incompetency of our people necessarily
implied by the adoption Of this course.
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
we.believe il to be the imperative duty
Of the Republican party to secure for
the people of Hawaii, the full CONNER
cial benefits resulting from construction
OF the Panama Canal
To utilize these benefits, coal wharves
must be provided in the harbors Of Homo
lulu and Hilo, at points adjacent to hand
that can be made available Cor fcoai
storage. Wharyes for over. sen commerce
must be provided for the use of large
vessels on the Bahaina coast of Maui.
Kona coast Of Hawaii; and at Nawiliwili,
Kauai to facilitate the economical dis,
tribution and marketing OF the products
Of these sections Of the Territory.
we pledge me hepupl.ean, lleiegate 70
congress, 70 pe eiee.eq ~ November, 70
support az Pso5eets TOT .s im proVemen,ts 70
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CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Greater and broader powers should be
accorded the City and County of Homo
lulu. aud to this end we pledge the
Legislative candidates to empower, by
proper legislation, the people Of Homo
lum to revise their charter at conyen-
tion consisting of representatives TO be
chosen by the people.
Like power should be granted TO all
counties within the Territory should the
Legislative delegations from said counties
request the same.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
We heartily favor granting 10 women
the right of suffrage. Should Congress
give to the Territorial legislature the
power to grant that right and we pledge
our Delegate in Congress to support such