The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-04

4 20 ti'NNu'iD~i p ~ tnSg HdllOidl Rui
motives in joining the guard" Z
Seeking Statehood - , 4lilE 4
! There was a plank in the platform
pledging the delegates TO work FOR En-,
Insertion Of q, plank in the nationa
latform pledging congressional aetio,
looking to the admittance of Hawaii 4,
There were no Howery speeches and
no ,spellbinding, at all, w, G., ASh
made the only talks that could be cSll
ed by the name in nominating Kuhis
and Castle. John T., NOR n6minateti
Lyman and J, II. 'Coney named Charlie,
A. Rice for the race. Achi was named
as alternate by H, L. Holstein, and
that Is all there was to it except ths
seconding. The platform which was 4
dopted Brought the only sign Of ehthu.
siasm to the meeting that was mani
tested except When the names Of the
fayotite sons were mentioned. M
Republ can Platform IL
The platform adopted was as follows:
The Republican Party of, Hawaii,
~ nv representatives in, Territorial
convention assembled, reviews, its IN.
swervihg allegiance to; the principles
Of the. Republican Party of the main.
land Of the United States Of America
Fnd reiterates its unchangink faith in
government Of the people, by the peo.
iie and for the people &'sE'fl3z
The Republic lean Party of the Ter.
ritpry OF Hawaii. whose people are 40
vitality Interested In the sugar indus.
try, again reiterates its belief IN ana
adherence to the doctrine that this. "a
well as other industries, shan be pro-
tected against the cheap labor OF for.
edgn Countries by Substantial proteel
tive rate. OF duty By such protection
the Hawaiian Isiands, whose position
ne an integral part Ifof tie United
states is daily growing III Importance.
viii continue to prosper and ada TO tbe
material wealth ofgtbe country. : The
Industries Of Hawaii, chief amorrx
them the sugar industry, alone support
the American, flag In the Pacific Ocean
Ttc course of the Democratic policy II
calculated to destroy ,ohr main Industry
as we'll as TO strike a Vital blow to the
;Ameriesn Merchant Marine. We urge
our delegates to the Republican ! Ma.
tional Convention to work for d plank
in the PLATFORM 81! the party ad9oeat.
ing permanent c6ntinuanee of al AIDE.
qpate protective; tariff on sugar. -
Demand Notifications @t'a g. g..
1.-THE strategic IMPORTANCE Of ths
Hawaiian Islands, which lie In the Pa.
eifie Ocean. 2l00 miles from the main!
laad, and which. are well designated as
INC - Cross roads OF the Pacific" Is
re"oghized. Policies Of wisdom and
, rdenec dictate that they should be
strongly and securely fortified, be FIR
lished with an army, of the United
States adequate to fepel any. in vasion
IN time Of war. aud that there be sta
Toned n, sufficient number of vessels of
he navy Of the United States of de.
'ensiye, type to aid the army in repel.
ing any such Invasion. it2T
2 We. denounee emphatically the en-.
ieaYor; being made TO minimize the
value, of the HaRaiians as members of
he National Guard, to cast suspicion
p, their motives in joining the Guard,
md TO ipsinuate that ii the event of
lifieulty the United states could not
lepend, upon their loyalty and patriot.
TAw ali ahnS m aTn ma ~ y thS'irHS snaS
iuard are iovsI " III es at tisss ~
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~ eScelIeS hSi ~ e 1880 us - 'pey
IeIevates fo " ~ rge oII
,olicy of adaSrays x !. = s.Ssv tne
nly for the Tsrr; - ~, .Ss Iqni; NOT hot
or the NATHAN asa g,hs1o .hia" wan '1' -,
eve 1Iroe our dsIasatas - ~ Ma
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.uroyision IL az S,stsa.,y ~ soeSto
ionaI iRenuhi;oan Pass,, ~ - tue va
,ressionsl act;on 9 pndgng Con
vaii tbe. r;oht. - tatab "P'" h"'
.ndorsa raisgata sse'Ypo'u' |
10 We heartily enao,. a. ,e,,... -
Or DELEGATE 4 w = 1900 80 %
ie, to secure needed iaS;sIst Ia fasA M |
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ION ~ Tie ssygss, NM stsa. apPresl
tjihty With which ia bss nsrf ornnI I
he duties ~ bia ofy;catl ~ rN o',
.esolutions E 1
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