National Liberal Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom
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In 1892, the Hawaiian National Liberal Party (Aoao Lahui Hawaii Liberala in the Hawaiian
) also known as the National Liberal Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom (generally known as just the "Liberal Party") was a political party of the Kingdom of Hawaii
near its end.
; we hold that all me are born free and equal before the law
and are endowed with inalienable rights to life, to liberty, to property, to the pursuit of happiness...” They also expressed revisions to international treaties and aiding Native Hawaiians in acquiring farmland and homesteads.
, continuing from their platform “…and to self-protection against arbitrary concentration of power, irresponsible wealth, and unfair competition.” Liberals preferred progressive taxation
by raising taxes for organizations and the rich, while giving tax exemptions and aid to the poor. Other goals were to provide the public with economic protection and reduce the power of “monopolies
, trusts and privileges of special classes
”.
National Reform Party
. Its first president was John Edward Bush
and its vice president was Joseph K. Nawahi
. After the legislatorial elections of 1892, a party election made Nawahi president and William White his vice president. Nawahi was considered more level-headed than Bush and Nawahi prompted Liberals to work with the National Reformers to break the impasse in the three-way split of the legislature.
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
) also known as the National Liberal Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom (generally known as just the "Liberal Party") was a political party of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
near its end.
Liberal nationalism
In their platform the Liberal Party “We deem that all Government should be founded on the principles of Liberty, Equality, and FraternityLiberté, égalité, fraternité
Liberté, égalité, fraternité, French for "Liberty, equality, fraternity ", is the national motto of France, and is a typical example of a tripartite motto. Although it finds its origins in the French Revolution, it was then only one motto among others and was not institutionalized until the Third...
; we hold that all me are born free and equal before the law
Equality before the law
Equality before the law or equality under the law or legal egalitarianism is the principle under which each individual is subject to the same laws....
and are endowed with inalienable rights to life, to liberty, to property, to the pursuit of happiness...” They also expressed revisions to international treaties and aiding Native Hawaiians in acquiring farmland and homesteads.
Progressivism
The Liberal Party were economically progressiveEconomic progressivism
Economic progressivism is the name given to the economic views of social democrats and progressives. These views are often rooted in a strong sense of social justice...
, continuing from their platform “…and to self-protection against arbitrary concentration of power, irresponsible wealth, and unfair competition.” Liberals preferred progressive taxation
Progressive tax
A progressive tax is a tax by which the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases. "Progressive" describes a distribution effect on income or expenditure, referring to the way the rate progresses from low to high, where the average tax rate is less than the marginal tax rate...
by raising taxes for organizations and the rich, while giving tax exemptions and aid to the poor. Other goals were to provide the public with economic protection and reduce the power of “monopolies
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
, trusts and privileges of special classes
Privilege (social inequality)
Privilege is a way of framing issues surrounding social inequality, focusing as much on the advantages that one group accrues from society as on the disadvantages that another group experiences.- Group role :...
”.
History
It was established in January 1892 as a radical offshoot of the moderateModerate
In politics and religion, a moderate is an individual who is not extreme, partisan or radical. In recent years, political moderates has gained traction as a buzzword....
National Reform Party
National Reform Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Not to be confused with the National Party or Reform Party.In January, 1890, the Hawaiian National Reform Party was established in opposition to the Reform Party, drawing from the group Hui Kālaiāina and the Mechanics' and Workingmens' Political Protective Union...
. Its first president was John Edward Bush
John Edward Bush
John Edward Bush was a politician and newspaper publisher in the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Early life:John Edward Bush was born in Honolulu on February 15, 1842 ....
and its vice president was Joseph K. Nawahi
Joseph Nawahi
Joseph Nāwahī also known as Joseph Kahooluhi Nāwahī and as Joseph Kahooluhi Nāwahīokalaniōpuu was a native Hawaiian legislator, lawyer, newspaper publisher, and painter.-Life:...
. After the legislatorial elections of 1892, a party election made Nawahi president and William White his vice president. Nawahi was considered more level-headed than Bush and Nawahi prompted Liberals to work with the National Reformers to break the impasse in the three-way split of the legislature.