Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
SOMEOFFEATURES NPLANkS
DRAWNFOR REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Changes are being made today In
the Republican platform planks pre-
pared In advance, but q number arr
likely to stand as drafted. Among
them are the following:
Endorse National Candidates.
I'VE endorse 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 a 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 OF action. The people Of the
United States call for leadership which
wavers neither in word nor in deed;
which sees clearly and acts effectively.
In Mr.. Hughes the party has NOM
| mated a leader whose proved charac-
ter, training, experience and aggres-
siveness in translating ideals into &C.
tion fit him pre-eminently for public
service at a time when the nation de-
mands q firm and consistent forward
course. The record of national service
and ripe experience of Mr.. Fairbanks
! makes of him a worthy co-partner at
! the head of the Republican ticket.
They stand for prompt and adequate
provision for the national defense, for
a broad patriotism which unites into
! 100 per cent Americanism all racial
, bloods flowing in the national veins,
for a devotion to America above any
racial difference In the conduct Of
, national business, they stand for the
efficiency which is so vitality needed
today in our national affairs.
I'VE affirm our respect and admira-
ton for Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
whose great ability, courage and un-
Tagging energy, devoted to a patriotic
cause, have stirred the national con-
science and quickened the spirit of his
| feilow-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-
gressive party to join with him In the
common cause of national honor, safe
ty and progress. r. =.
Deleqate In Congress. -.
I'VE again reaffirm our faith in our
Delegate to Congress, Row rendering
his sixth successive term of service
to the people of Hawaii-nei in this
capacity. ..... = T.. ..s-,.. T., T.,
His we'll known influence with his
colleagues 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. -. -. +. 10. 3
Much of the general progress Of the
Territory during his term OF office has
been due to federal appropriations and
congressional legislation on subjects
OF vital interests, the necessity for
which he has been largely instrument;
al In bringing to the attention of the
national legislature, and the executive
branches of the government. In con.
yention assembled, we hereby express
TO him our deepest gratitude. ~
Home Rule and Statehood. -. II
I'VE 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 a lack
of capacity for self.goyernment. The
period is not far distant when the
question of our admission as one OF
the states Of the Union will be an
issue before Congress. When the Re.
publican party again assumes control
of national affairs, statehood for Ha-
wall is hoped for, since the position
of that party on the subject Is well
known. +s
The greater power given to US in
the management of the affairs of the
Territory, the greater will be our OPP
portunity for demonstrating our ability
to successfully conduct them.
I'VE vigorously protest against the
policy followed by the Democratic
party by the appointment of non-resi
dents to public offices, which implies
that amongst our electorate cannot be
found persons fit to fill all positions of
public trust. We positively assert
that the principles OF self.government
have thus been denied us and that in
this attitude a slur OF Incompetence
and undesirability has been cast upon
our island people We pledge ourselves
to the utmost to do everything in our
power to combat this harmful and
false implication.
City and County Government. ~
I'VE reiterate the pledge to amend
the charter Of the City and County OF
Honolulu to make it more progressive
and modern in its general provisions
including the provisions as outlined
through other planks in this docu-
ment, ..,.. s.. - 49,. ri =. =
Eve further pledge. our legislative
candidates to amend such other coun-
ty charters within the Territory, as
the legislative delegates from such
counties may request.
Education
The plank on education is:
ssThrough its support in the legisla-
tie session of 1913 of bill resulting
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