Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-18


OF the lands outside our continental
borders which Iosk TO US for nratec-
ton. for ncouragement, and for as
sistance In their development: from
the organization and freedom aud vi
taiify OF orr economic life The do
mestjr questions which engaged the
attention of tho last Congress are
p,r,.e ritaI to the nation III this its
time of test than at arV other time
We cannot adequately make ready for
any trial OF orr strength unless We
wisely and pror'nt'y direct the force
a our laws into these all-important
fields of domestic action. 4 matter
which il seems TO me we should have
very much at heart is tie creation OF
the right instrumentaliies by which
70 mobilize our economic resources ir
pnv tire of natiHn"l necesitT. take
IL for yranted that do not need YOUR
authcritt: tn call into svctPmatic con-
sultation with the directing officers Of
the army and navy men of recognized
leadership and ability from among our
citizens who are thoroughly familiar,
for example with the TRANSFORMATION
facilities of the country and therefore
competent to advise how they NAV be
ccordinated when the need arises.
those who can suggest the best way
in which to bring about PROMPT CO
operation among the manufacturers o.
the country, should it be necessary.
and those who could assist to brine
the technical skill of the country to
the aid of the Government in the soiu-
ton of the particular prnblems IF de-
tense. only hope that il ] should
find il feasible to constitute such an
advisory body the Congress would BE-
willing to vote the small sum OF
money that would be needed to defray
the expenses that would prcbsbly be
necessary to give il the clerical end
administrative machinery with which
to do serviceabie work.
COUNTRY MUST BE READY.
What is more important Is. that the
industries and resources Of the conn
try should be available and ready for
mobilization Il is the more impera-
lively necessary, therefore, that we
should promptly devise means for do
ing what we have not yet done: that
we should give intelligent federal aid
and stimulation to Industrial and vo-
cational education, as we have long
done in the large field of our agricul-
tural industry: that. at the same time
that we safeguard and conserve the
natural resources of the country we
should put them at the disposal OF
those who will use them promptly and
inteiligently, as was sought to be done
in the admirable bills submitted to
the last Congress from its committees
on the public lands, bills which learn
estly recommend in principle to your
consideration; that we should put into
early operation some provision for ru-
raj credits. which will add to the ey'
tensive borrowing facilities already af-
forded the farmer by the Reserve
Bank Act adequate instrumentalities
by which long credits may be obtained
on land mortgages; and that we
should study more carefully than they
have hitherto been studied the right
adaptation of our economic arrange,
ments to changing conditions.
For what we are seeking now, what
in my mind is the single thought OF
this message, is national efficiency and
security. We serve great nation.
We should serve it in the spirit of its
peculiar genius. 1t is the genius OF
common men for self-government, in.
dustry, justice, liberty and peace. We
should see to 1t that it lacks no in
strument, no facility or vigor of law,
to make it sufficient to play its part
with energy, safety, and assured sue
cess. In this we are no partisans but
heralds and prophets of new age.