The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27

lincoln, in the Civil War. Mckinley,
in the Spanish War and now Wilson in
this war is unassailable.
Home Rule
"The Republican party stands
straight and clear on this question and
has so stood since its organization in
Hawaii. Home Rule in strict accord
ance with the spirit and intent of the
Organic Act on this subject--On this
subject our Democratic friends are
strangely silent.
Public Lands and Homesteads
"Here there is no mistaking the Ian
guage of the Republican platform. II
demands, first. that any changes in the
Organic Act affecting our lands should
first receive the sanction of our own
Legislature, whore the land problem Of
the Territory is better understood than
it can he in Washington. The plat
form calls for Commission of agi.
cultural experts to pass on the needs
of the hOmPstPaders with full power
TO make public all facts and agreements
on the use Of water. purchase Of pro
duets and for the advancement of the
interests of the small farmer.
"WP also ask for an amendment to
the land law that shall give prefer
pncc to our soldier bows. when thev re
turn from their battle to freedom.
"The Democratic platform tell. uR
that they favor hOmestpading with Ii.
beral recognition of claims Of soldiers
and sailors. What does this mean'
What indication do they give of the
legislation proposed. No promises or
Recommendation Of work to be done.
/"The Republican platform asks for
the extension, of the Federal Farm Loan
Act to Hawaii, or if the act cannot be
80 extended we ask for legilatiOn ex-
tending the same favors to the farmer
bomesteader in our territory.
Prohibition
Read the straight statement in the
Republican platform on this subject;
I'VE commend the Prohibition Bill pas
eed bv congress and of which our Dele
gate Kuhio secured the enactment A
straight clear, open endorsement Of
| law that in one month has done more
fdf the manhood Of the territory, and
in the years to come will do more than
| any that has been passed We are now
in line with the best sentiments of the
mainland and Of the eountry's rulers. "
"Our Democratic opponents call for
Prohibition bv PIehis ite.' What does
this mean Do they mean that they
| favor calling for vote on the sub
jectH Do they favor going back to
the day of the saloon, with poverty
and crime following afterf
Woman Suffrage
1.-THE Republican party first proposed
this legislation. They have favored it
in every platform. and. if returned to
the next Legislature, they propose to
| give the suffrage to thtP wives art
mothers of the land. more especially if
the Democratic. party favors a plebis
| cite on the question Of prohibition.
| This is something that the wives and
mothers can vote on to protect them
selves, their homes and their children.
Economy
"In these days when every citizen
il called upon to do his utmost, to
| give his last dollar if necessary to up
hold our boys in their fight for free
| dom against the hOrdes Of dark ness ::
when We are pledged to feed and sup.
| port our Allies and the starving ref,
| ugees Of Europe. it would hc a crime
| for any state or territory to waste
kpublic Rouevs in unnecessary apprO
priations, or the creation of new Of,
fees or needless public works. We
need to save every dollar to fight the
enemy at our gates and TO bring peace
with victory.
| 1.-THE Democratic platform calls only
| for economical administration of pub
l k,,-. 1. Al L
economy in appropriations. nothing
| about curtailment Of wastPful eXpen
ditures. No promise is made that their
candidates will hold themselves down
to only that which will sustain the
| territory in this hour of the Nation 5
| trial.
"The Democratic platform says moth
my about taxation OI rradjustm+nt of
the taXatron laws
The Republican platform calls for
an ad djustmcnt Of the tax laws 50 that
the burden viii be borne hy those who
can best afford to pay
Tenement Houses
1--WE pledge ourselves to the sup.
port of law that shah give power Ia
the county governments to deal with
an evil that 50 affects the welfare
health and happiursH of 50 many OF
our fellow citizens. Our opponents are
| silent on this subject
Food and Food Products
1--WE propose to 81 hrnudrn the power
of the food commission that they vii
be ahl" I" prevent high prices. the
holding back of food or the control
| by corporations or by individuals OF
the foods necessary to the life of the
working p""pI"
'Our friends ON thr other side hay,
forgotten tins important subject. why
Schools
"Throuphout the uation and through
all its history the Republican party
has firmly stood for the support OF
the srh0"ls and for the education 0t
the young. without regard to position
in life, and for the trnching of tn,
duties of an American citizen and f0
a proper training for the life that ie'
before them.
1.-The Democratic party proposes tn,
consolidation Of territorial and cit,
and county elections.
"This "" shah fight to the last. l.
Is an evil which every state has hat
to fight and which every honest pub
lie man nIDpS,s Tho ,Ipptious shn,,l,