Ka Nupepa Elele, Volume XIV, Number 2, 9 January 1892 — Platform of the National Party [ARTICLE]

Platform of the National Party

Article 1. We shall" support measures perpetuating the Independence of ..tJiB Hawaiiau Islands as a Kingdom, under th.e rule of a born Alii of tlie ,soii in opposition to any other form of Government. Aiiiele 2. That there . may be no under depression in the internal eommerce and" agricultural pursuits now existing, and that encouragement tending to promote culture of fruits on areas of uiiused la,nds lje increased. We shall support a New Commercial Treaty with the United States of America, but not 011 the principle of annexation oe by ceding any portiou of our territories. Article 3. ,As the underlying prijieiple of the National 3?arty, is the protection to aud representution for the working men in the affairs of tlie government, therefore, a)l measures for the fidvantlge of the working classes m«st be promoted : aud such as might be Subversn r e to their rights and interests raust be opposed, whilst recognizing at the same time, that capital and labor must go hand in hand, or one of tlie other sufter. Article 4. Tbo amendim uts passed at the last session of the Legislature M ■mark the attitnde of the :Party ns to tho Fundamental Law of 1 tlie Kingdom. This Party stands pledged to support all suoh amendments whieh may eouinieml themrlves to fcho intelligeuc6of the Party. Article 5. It is possible that other j*uiendments may be necessary, nna rho action of tho party at tho iast must be takeu as an exof their futuro intentions. | Artiple 6. Our CandidatessliaUbe jdedgod to make of the public oflieora of tho Kingdom eloctive s bepting Ca!ūnot Miuist*H~s. the Iligher 1 pTudiciary, Members of the Privy ] i '

CounciI, Bepresentatives to foreign countries, and Officers of the Koyal Guards qf the Queen. Article 7. We favor strict eeono-. rr.y in the expen9lture of the Public Revenues, but uot to such a degreo as to delay or prevent tlie carrying on of necessary internal improvementS. Art.icle 8. Our party considers the improvfime«t of Honolulu' harbor as paramount in impovtanco to any pub4ic work, and pledges its Candidatc«5 to further that work by liberal appropriat:ons, aud demaiid of the Admi ; nistration the steady coniini.ii.nce anel j swift completion of the underf;aking. I Article 9. As next in importance, I being also of a like nature, onr party j favors repairs and extension3 of landt | ings, road3 and bridges throughouj the J£ingdom, considering all re'vj enues spoiijf in that behalf as wel! I spont.

Article 10. Our party demands that ali \vork aud niaterial neerled by the Governmenr. ( sball be procnred within tho Kinguom so fnr as practicable. Artiele 11, We favor the continuanee of uiireinitting , service in tbe care pf the healtli of the people, especially the LeaUli of the native Hawuiiau have becoine the vietims of ]eprosy, therefore, meassures \vbercby the most improved methods of treatment known here and in foreign lands, tending to alleviate the condition. of lepers or toj cure that portion of our unfortunate fellow citizens shall bo one of our aitns. Mpasures shall be undortaken fōr the benefit of those, suspected of having lpprosy, time shall be given tliem before ihe)' are entire]y seggre» gated wherein tbey may be given the benefit of meeiieal treatment and inducements be offered those seeking to try these methods. Measures to furtber improve the cōndition of affairs at the settlement for lepers on Molokai shall have our support, and to ward off other dangers to the heaUh of the people at large. Article 12. Ouv party has been tr;:e to its proraise to secure the restriction of Chinese immigration and prevent Chinese competition against wliite anā; native workiugmen and mechanics. We endorse tha policy of restriction as wise and beneficial and require our candidates io maintain legislation supporting that policy and to strengthen it by amoiemlatory enaetments if ne?essary. Article 13. We favor jand require our candidates to make such revisious and modificntions of the laws governing tbe assessment and collection of internal tases as will meet the changed industrial conditions of the Ivingdom ahd tho exigoncics of the timēs, and tbereliy seeuring a distribution of the bnrden of taxation. Article 14. The improvement of methods for the general eduqation of jthe people will elaim the"ntWfetion of I the party. lf fhe suffr>ge is to be I ext«aded it is esseiitial Vthat vot'ers I should be educated and intelligent i mer. ; Article 15. Tho admii;ible wcrk dot:e by tho hjghor sch00is uuder the Board I o£ Iūduc;ition so ably furthored by |fche St. Jjouīs and Kamohameha laehook, is fitting a olass of wort]iy | Hawaiians as teaohers for diskiet j sehools, and it may bo desirable to ■ modify tlio policy of the Boarvl so far ( as to mako plaeoa for Hawaiian teacO:ors,