Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-18
PREAMsLE

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PREAMBLE
The Republican party Of the TER
tory Of Hawaii, in convention regulal
Iy assembled, reneys its allegiance q
the principles Of the great America
organization and declares adherenc
, TO the declarations set forth In the NJ
tional platform adopted at Chicag
with Charles Evans Hughes for tn
presidency. .~'
With confidence in the Judgment O
the people, standing unafraid upon on
record Of honest accomplishment, W,
invite all voters TO enlist under tn,
standard Of. patriotism and progress
We declare for the maintenance G
American honor and traditions agairs
all opposition, question or encroaeh
ment whatsoever.
To all those willing to support tn,
party Of initiative, action and accom-
plishment we direct attention to re
cent wise and beneficial legislation eff
fected under Republican auspices:
Workmen's Compensation Act.
Settlement upon Queen .Liiiuo-
kalani. y. ~ .-~ -
Public Utilities Act. Il
Liberal provision for the affiIct.
ed at Moiokai. lErs i-.-s..
An advanced educational pro-
gram. =.-g -. &ta
Many permanent public inn
proveHents. ,a--. 20
Protection Of the public against
misrepresentation Of merchandise,
stocks and bonds. =. +. +
judicial and prison reform. q. r.
Regulation Of liquor traffic.
Improvement In sanitation. i
Liberal assistance In the anti
tuberculosis campaign.
Aid to the small farmer through
establishment and maintenance OF
territorial marketing division.
National Guard Arinory and
funds.
encouragement 81 American.
shipping. S..
ENDORSEMENT or NATIONAL CAN
DlDATEs
We indorse with unqualified unan.
Unity the nomination of Charles Evans
Hughes as candidate Of the national
Republican party for president, and OF
Charles Warren Fairbanks as choice
OF the party for vice president, The
nation is at critical hour. Our ma.
tionai honor, our rational security, de.
mand az leaders men not only Of the
highest ideals. but with the will and
the ability to forge their ideals into
weapons OF action. The people of the
United States call for leadership which
wayers neither in word nor In deed ;
which sees clearly and acts effectively.
in Mr.. Hughes the party has nom
mated q leader whose proved characs
ter, training, experience and aggres-
siveness In TRANSMITTING ideals into &C.
ton fit him pre- eminently for public
service at q time when the nation de-
mands firm and consistent forward
course. The record OF national service
and ripe experience OF Mr.. Fairbanks
makes OF him worthy co7partner at
the head OF the Republican ticket.
They stand for prompt and adequate
for the national defense, for
q broad patriotism which unites into
100 per cent Ainericanism all racial
bloods flowing In the national veins,
for devotion to America above any
racial difference In the conduct OF
national business, they stand for the
efficiency which Il so vitality needed
today in our national affairs.
We affirm our respect and admira-
ton for Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
whose great ability, courage and I'M
energy, devoted to q patriotic
cause, have stirred the national con-
science and quickened the spirit OF his
fellow-citizens in the fight for righte-
business at home and for the main
tenance Of American rights, the integ.
rity Of international law, abroad. We
applaud his action IN giving his stur-
diest support to the Republican candi.
dates and in, calling upon the Pro-
gressiye party to join with him in the
common cause Of national honor, safe.
" and progress.
DELEGATE lN CONGRESS.
We again reaffirm our faith. in our,
Delegate to Congress, now rendering
his sixth successive term Of service
to the people Of Hawaii-nei in this
His well-known Influence with his
at the National Capitol has
ever been directed toward the wei
fare OF the Territory as q whole,
neither singing out for special favor
any powerful interests, nor, on the
other hand. obliyious OF the needs OF
The most humble.
Much OF the general progress of the
Territory during his term OF office has
been due 10 federal appropriations and
congressional legislation on subjects
Of 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 the 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