New-York tribune., 1909-02-10
WANT AERIAL FLEET
Hudson Marin Tells Enthusiastic
Meeting Congress Should act.

Great enthusiasm was developed AT aeronautic
entertainment given before five hundred members
Of the Automobile Club OF America and the Aero
nautic Society at the Automobile Club rooms, In
West 54th street, last night
Before the programme completed William
F.. Scarritt,- member of the Automobile Club Of
fered motion. which was carried by unanimous
vote. calling upon each present TO write to-
day to Senator Warren, chairman of the commit
tee having in hand appropriations for army re-
qulrements. urgently requesting that favorable ac-
ton be taken bill appropriatins 10000 for
aerial fleet
rated By large hanging balloons and good sized
models Of the aeroplsnes Of the Wright brothers.
Farman and Delagrange- The walls were lined
with photographs taken from above the clouds. and
there were also moving pictures OK almost every
type Of aerial craft leaving the earth. striking
the surrounding trees flying gracefully through the
air and finally being pushed into sheds
Representative Butler Ames. of Massachusetts
surprised the audience by announcing in a modest
way that he had built flying machine last sum
mer TO carry two persons and in which he had
been off the ground several times He is expert
Tnenting along new lines and has yet OBJ
tanned all the patents he has applied for. He said
that aeroplanes must be made to balance them
selves. and that sustaining surfaces composed Of
revolving wings would do the work His talk was
illustrated by pictures thrown upon screen.
Orrel A. Parker, chairman OF the entertainment
committee of the Automobile Club introduced Hud-
Maxim. Wilbur r. Kimbal, secretary Of the
Aeronautic Society, and II. O. ANTHONY Mr.. Kim
ball pointed that the automobile manufactur-
ers, for some reason. had not given any attention
TO the making OF flying machine motors 1t was
field. he said that offered a vast fortune for the
successful pioneer.
Hudson Maxim asked why Congress was 81
lacking in public spirit. deaf and dumb and
blind to the general welfare" He continued:
The entire people of this country should he
aroused present needs which actual and
not mythical. Our wealth and resources arc
not potentiality. but enticement to in
VaSion.
The world is moving We cannot afford 10
be left behind. The time for recognition. financial
support action is We have much more
graft than have statecraft. Gunpowder
no longer erectualy bar the invader. The
aeronaut laugh at forts, coast fortifcations
and battleships. 4 bill calling Tor appropria-
tlOn of $500CsO for aerOnautiC6l work has Just
failed pass Congress. The bill ought 70 have
been for s. 0100n1 and should have been passed BY
unanimous The American people must oe
made to realize that in next war they Will
be permitted sit com fortably at home and
about the conduct of the war in distant parts
for the enemy at any moment may alsnt from
the sky and bring the latest war news right 10
their doors
We must have our air fleets numerous enough
and strong enough to meet and repel any invasion
of sky; and in time OF war around our entire
national horizon aerial scouts and aeroplane de
stroyers by night and day, must stand Teaoy
perched TO fly to the attack