Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-18
REPUBLICAN, TERRITORIAL PLATFORM ADOPTED
in CONVENTION AT HONOLULU, JULY II, 1916
PREAMeLE

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The Republican party OF the Teri
tory OF Hawaii, In convention regula
ly assembled, renews its allegiance t
the principles Of the great America
organization and declares adherence
to the declarations set forth in the NJ
tional platform adopted at Chicag
with Charles Evans Hughes for tn
presidency. ...t....
With confidence In the judgment Q
the people, standing unafraid upon on
record of honest accomplishment, "
invite all voters to enlist under tn
standard of patriotism and progress
We declare for the maintenance Q
American honor and traditions agains
all opposition, question or encroaef
ment whatsoever. 81. II"
To all those willing to support tn
party OF initiative, action and accom-
pIishment we direct attention to re
cent wise and beneficial legislation ell
fected under Republican auspices:
Workmen,s Compensation Act.
!, Settlement upon Queen liIiuo-
So katani. T. ~'~
Public Utilities Act.
Liberal provision for the affiIet.
ed at Molokai.
..- An advanced educational pro-
gram. d..
= - Many permanent public i'm.
provements.
Protection Of the public against
misrepresentation Of merchandise,
stocks and bonds, ~. - \
judicial and prison reform.
Regulation Of liquor traffic.
Improvement in sanitation. ..... i,
Liberal assistance In the anti.
tuberculosis campaign. r. s.... Z
Aid 70 the small farmer through
establishment and maintenance Of
territorial marketing division.
National Guard Armory and
funds. = - J.. p, 5.
encouragement sf American
shipping. ~ -.
ENDORSEMENT or NATIONAL CAN
DIDATEs ~
We indorse with unqualified unan.
unity the nomination OF Charles Evans
Hughes as candidate of the national
Republican party for president, and oil
Charles Warren Fairbanks as choice
of the party for yice. president. The
nation is at critical hour. Our ma
tional honor, our national security, de
mand as leaders men not only Of the
highest ideals, but with. the will and
the ability to forge their ideals into
weapons ofsaction. The people of the
United States call for leadership which
wavers neither in word nor in deed
which sees clearly and acts effectively,
Iu Mr.. Hughes the party has nom.
mated q leader whose proved eharac.
ter, training, experience and aggres-
siveness in translating ideals into &C.
ton iii him pre-eminently for public
service at time when the nation de.
mands firm and consistent forward
The record of national service
and ripe experience of Mr. Fairf Rnks
makes Of him q worthy co-partr az
the head Of the Republican ket.
They stand for prompt and ad late
provision for the national defer for
q bread patriotism which unit into
100 per cent Americanism a. racial
bloods flowing in the nation veins,
for devotion to America a. te any
racial difference In the 81 }uct lof
national business, they star for the
efficiency which is so vita needed
today In our national affai
We affirm our respect / admira-
ton for Col Theodore Roosevelt,
whose great ability, cour ) and I'M
energy, devoted patriotic
cause, have stirred the tionai con-
science and quickened II spirit Of his
fellew-citizens in the I'll for righte-
BUSINESS at home and ( the main
of American n Is, the integ.
rity of international IL abroad. We
applaud HIS action In ring his stur.
Hest support to the ] iublican candi-
dates and In calm ipon the Pro-
gressiye party to joi Nth him in the
cause Of NJ nal honor, safe
" and progress. -
& DELEGATE II CONGRESS-.
Z We again reaffirm our faith in our
Delegate 10 Congress, now rendering
his sixth successive term of service
TO the people Of Hawaii-nei in this
His welI-known influence with his
at the National Capitol has
ever been directed toward the well
fare Of the Territory as whole,
neither singing out for special favor
any powerful interests. nor. on the
other hand, oblivious OF the needs Of
The most humble. ;
Much of the general progress of the
Territory during his term OF office has
been due to federal appropriations and
legislation on subjects
Df vital interests, the necessity for
which he has been largely instrument.
ii In bringing to the attention of the
national legislature. and the executive
branches of tue government In con-
vention assembled, we hereby express
to him our deepest gratitude.
HOME RULE AND STATEHOOD.
We favor the enactment by, the
Congress of the United States of laws
giving to the Territorial legislature
broader powers in the control of local
matters, and protest against the enact
ment of any laws limiting those pow.
ers, and thus attributing to US lack
Of capacity for self-goyernment. The