The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-16

try these things without advice. He
has realized that he does not know it
all, and in his wisdom he has called
the older officers of the navy into
counsel and has established the fact
that he counts on their opinions as
able assistants, whose experience and
service is a guarantee that they know
their profession. BY this method he
has done more to put the navy of the
United States on a fighting basis than
he's been done since the civil war
ut has been only twelve years since
the Massachusetts was built, yet the
Arkansas, the Florida make it look
like one of the past. This means that
we must begin to ask for more ships
yearly. And if you put fifty vessels
of the type of the Arkansas to sailing
the Atlantic ocean, fully equipped,
manned and Differed, we may feel as
secure as did the people in the days
when Nelson and Farragut sailed the
seas. We want the best type today.
We have the skill to produce them
contained on our side
"That tells you what the navy. is
doing for you. Give the navy the ships
to go on. There are some others here
who will talk to you on the same mat.
ter
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright,
U. S. ~, retired outlined the reforms
Of Secretary Meyer and gave a very
interesting account of the care with
which they had been inaugurated. He
went into at considerable length the
work of the various boards that had
been appointed to investigate the ques.
ton of reorganization and stated that
the secretary had chosen the best
things from the reports Of all of the
boards.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Winthrop not only dwelt on the inn
portance of carrying out the present
navy program, but of having officers
of higher rank than rear admiral, "The
purpose of the navy department" he
declared, "is to assure the efficiency
of the fleet" He further said: u
advocate the establishment of naval
reserve and the improvement of the
naval militia. The reserve might be
created from the men who have serv
| ed enlistments in the service. In a
number of the states naval militia
has been formed. These men could
be improved as fighting force by the
detail of naval officers to instruct
them. We have fought about every
/ twenty-eight years. hope to see
established an international tribunal
to preserve peace, but If we have a
navy we will command the respect OF
the nations of the world"
Among those present were the fol
lowing: Rear Admirals ]. d. Adams
Philip Andrews, c. ]. Badger, A. S
Barker, w. H. Brownson, c. M. Chest
er. C. E. Clark, G.. p COlvocoresses
H. ]. Cone, c. H. Davis, w. L. Field
F. f. Fletcher, L. C. Logan, T. G. NC
Lean, R. F. Nicholson, c. D. Sigsbee
T. H. Stevens, N. c. Pwlning, c. b
Vreeland, Richard Wainwright; Pay
master D. M. Addison, Civil Engineer
w. H. Allen, Commanders r. R. Bel
knap, Victor Blue; Pay Inspector J
J. Cheatham, Lieu.-Comdr. l.. A. Cot
ton, Paymaster General j. T. COVE
Commander A. II. Davis, Capt II. y
Dunn, Lieut. Robert Henderson, Pay
master w. B. lizard, Capt. ]. ]. Knapp
Asst Naval Constr. E. S. Land, Com
mander w. d. MacDougall, Capt. I
NJ. Potts Surg. T. w. Richards, Capt
R. L. Russell, Lieut.. Comdr. F. l.. San
doy, Capt. R. c. Smith, Comdr JOSEPH
Strauss, Lieut.. E. Theall, Lieut. Com
mander w. c. Watts, Capt. A. G. Win
terhalter, Capt. S. S. Wood.