The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-16
PROPOSES Martel Tower.

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"Sir:-I take the liberty TO address
YOU as [ may perhaps be engaged with
YOU in some employment Of the govern
ment As | had no opportunity at Ho-
nolulu TO make any suggestions III reta-
ton to the building or repairing any
Notifications To defend the town II
seriously attacked by a competent force
with the present or perhaps any forti-
fcations, is, / think, entirely out Of the
question. but that something Of that
kind is indispensably necessary, | think
is equally PLAIN,
II suppose the cheapest and under
every consideration the best descrlp-
ton. that of Martel Towers, will most
unquestionably be the best for any pur-
pose that may ever be wanted. If the
amount of the cost has any consldera-
ton, then this description Of fortified
tions has still greater advantages
they will cost less than half the amount
of regular fort, and will answer every
purpose than can be possibly hoped for
in any other. They the same de
scription of Notifications as those that
the English fortified their coast with
during the time Of the danger of the
French invasion and they were found
to answer admirably every purpose for
which they were designed. These, when
constructed in the solid and efficient
manner of which they are susceptible,
will be of the most formidable char
acter. constructed as they ought to be.
bomb proof and armed with guns Of
that heavy caliber that will throw shot
or shells as may be chosen.
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good position would prevent the passage
from being forced by all the ships that
could be brought against them. The
actual cost of the heavy guns would be
a large amount, but nothing when the
utility is taken into consideration.
''The idea Of the political economist
that the only consideration is Of present
economy, Is, / think, radically wrong.
particularly in fortifications IF they
are built at all they ought to be made
in such manner and armed in such a
manner as will last for ages. These are
serious considerations that | should
wish to impress upon your attention.
Advises Organizing Cavalry.
'Why could not. or why would it
not be a good idea to raise 4 regiment
of cavalry. for instance. carbiniers;
almost the only expense would be the
horses and arms. the first Of these are.
! believe, very cheap among the Islands
The carblnes are very cheap and be
yond comparison. the most efficient
arms either for infantry or cavalry that
| have ever seen for lightness, sim.
phcIty and quickness; in loading they
excel anything yet invented. The cost
Of them Will be for 800. all complete
delivered at the Islands. exclusive Of
freight. $1,000. This regiment Of cayal
ry can easily be drilled as infantry OF
artillery and VIII be Il very efficient
force as royal guards or police. or any
other military exercises for which they
may be wanted. If that great desidera
tum Of all military maxIms j. taken
INTO consideration, that Of concentrat
ing the greatest physical force in the
smallest number Of men. then il is that
the great advantage Of this kind Of
troops excel, armed as they are either
Tor infantry or artillery or cavalry
acting either on foot or on horseback
It will give them an almost incalcuIablf
advantage IN any military operations.
All Expenses About $4,000
1.-The cost Of the earbines is so
tritiing. the advantage of them over
Tue common musket so great that it