The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23

all the privileges of citizenship, and
should share the burdens of government
with men. We believe that this right
should be granted to them, and this
burden cast upon them without recourse
TO a referendum. in order that at the
first election succeeding the next ses.'
sion of the legislature. all women with.
in the Territory of Hawaii shall have
the right to vote.
Economy
We pledge the representatives of
our party during the war to the utmost
economy in the administration Of pub
lie affairs, consistent with the public
veal, in order that every man and
every dollar available to Hawaii may
he poured forth against the common
foe.
Graduated Tax
Relieving that the burden of Ter
ritoriaI taxation should he more equit
ably adjusted than az present, we ad.
vocate the enactment of a graduated
tax law, by the terms of which the
percentage of taxes on salaries and
incomes shall increase in proportion to
the amount of such salaries and in
comes.
( Tenement Legislation
Believing that tenement house life
is not conducive to the physical or
moral welfare Of our people, we favor
the abolition of tenement houses. We
pledge all Republicans who shall be
elected to the next legislature of the
Territory of Hawaii to support a law
granting to all municipalities within
the Territory of Hawaii the broadcast
mowers permissible under the Organic
Act to deal with the subject
Food
We believe that a law should he
enacted by which all attempts at pro
ftrpring may be severely punished. 7"
this end the powers granted the Food
Commission by the law of 1917 should
be broadPned in such way that the
Commission may be given ample pow
"rs to investigate fully all profits earn.
ed by individuals or corporations with
in the Territory during the war period,
aud that the law should be further
amended in such a manner that undue
advance in prices which may b" dis
closed by such investigation may be
punished.
that mercantile licenses shall be re-.
vOkcd or refused where such invCstiga
tiOn shows an unwarrantablc advance
in the prices of commodities.
Schools
We endorse the public school system
in Hawaii, including the College of IIn
waii, as developed under republican
principles, and further endorse school
policies which will extend the benefits
Of the system to the portions of our
population in need of enlightenment
On the duties of American citizenship,
and their training along vocational and
particularly agricultural lines.
Recuperation Camps
We urge that the proper territorial
officials ask the United States Govern
mcnt, without delay, that suitable sites
in the Islands be selected and used as
regeneration camps for returned in,
uroddO wounded soldiers who wOuld
he benefited by the superior and unique
climatic advantages of Hawaii.
Federal Farm Loan
We favor the extension of the Fedc.
raj Farm Loan Act to Hawaii, and in
the event that the provisions of that
act cannot he so extended, we favor
Legislation extending similar advam-
tugcs to the farmer homestcader in this
Territory.
In conclusion, we feel that we will
90 before our people at the coming
general election in November, confident
thpt theS re"ord Of the Republican party
in The PAST, and the adoption of the
foregoing principles will result in over
whelming victory, both for our candi
date for Delegate to Congress, and our
candidates for the Legislature of the
Territory.
If, when the Legislature assemblies, the
war has not been concluded, the men
hrrs of the Republican party wrI hc
There uIhOlding our country; If it has
been concluded with victory, as it will
be eventually, our Republican members
will be th"re, making their first care
that Of the returning soldiers, aud Of
the widows aud orphans Of those who
have not returned but have given their
lives for liberty and democracy.