Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-18
Suggested Platform for the Progressive
Party Of HawaI

We as citizens of the United States in sympathy with the
purposes and program of the National Progressive Party,
and full belief that the time is ripe Territory for
unms the progressive elements OF all parties into one com,
pact and aggressive body which shall exalt human rights
the rule Of the people and social and industrial Justice.
in organizing ourselves into the Progressive Party OF Hawa,
invite other citizens of all parties and creeds to join
with the following platform, whose provisions coyen-
with the people, given the power, faithfully and fully
= to- perform:
II We believe that the extent of our commercial in
terests the character of electorate the genuine American
ism which marks the people Of Hawaii and the strategic
poTtance of these Islands all questions vital to the Pacific
World warrant the National Government granting State
hood this Territory and that Constitutional Convention
should be called IN 1915 to secure this end T.
- q We believe that the next Legislature should call
convention the charter of incorporation OF the city
land county of Honolulu. ..> = ...s.~>@ f..
s. We believe in equal suffrage for men and
A. We believe the initiative. referendum and recall
order that the rens Of government may be fully in the
hands of the people themselves atas f45.-s -.
We believe IN reyauation of the taxable land in the
erntoy, and the separation Of the value Of the land
from the value Of the improvements thereon that the burden
f taxation may rest upon land rather than upon the improve
ments .*=s@ f.E4s~s=-5 a---s. 800 -.
g. We believe that the waterfront Of the City Of Homo
lulu should be fully owned and controlled by the City, that
its harbor may be developed forthwith both and
facilities adequate evergrowng Importance after the
completion of the Panama Canal. and that of
revenue harbor rates should be justly imposed
z We believe in the recognizing and standardzng of
system of territorial county and municipal accounting to
conform with the best modern practice. III @x-
g. We believe that the road system of the Territory is
of the FIRST Importance that there should be definite
pee and intelligent plan drawn up by competent engineers
winch would fully provide for the future well the
present needs of the Territory and include within its scope
not only the highways of municipalities but also the traffic
of the islands; that funds should be provided
from year to year to carry the work to completion.
g We believe that the artesian water system of these
islands should be the property of the whole people.
natural resource; and that its should be under official
supervision and reasonable rate be charged therefor
TO- We believe the strict enforcement of the present
liquor law and that the power of the Commissioners should
be extended permit them to witnesses testify
under oath.
IL. We believe that the committees of the Legislature
should hold all public and report back during the
sessionto the Legislature all bills referred them with
record of all votes thereon name by name.
II. We believe that efficiency and character should be
the true tests OF public service and that all employees of the
Government should receive appointment promotion or dis
missal accordance with weldehned rules of Civil Service
Is. We believe that such plan the Norwegian system
Of Courts of Cancellation should be forthwith adopted BY this
Territory. We believe in the simplihcatOn Of legal pro-
'ceses recommended by the American Bar Association
IA. We believe that the Public Schools of HawaH should
be provided with larger opportunities for industrial and ag
cultural that boys and girls may be better fitted for
Of usefulness also that school buildings should be
used more fully social and civic centers.
IS. We believe in the establishment by the Territory of
Bureau of Employment whereby employer and employee may
be freely assisted apart from private agencies.
10. We believe in the establishment of and Of
better institutions Territory for the of the SICK the
feebie-mnded the insane, and moral derecs.
". We believe that the safeguarding and promotion of
public morality true function of government and there
fore support the legislative recommendations of the Honolulu
Social Survey. .r-..
IT, We believe that the sugar tariff should be restored
49, We believe that Free Rural Mail delivery should be
extended throughout the entire Territory. ILL.,
Congress grants IN aid of the College of Hawai- equal to
those gwen to Agricultural Colleges mainland states