Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-04

signed intention to do their share to
awaken lawmakers 'to the dangers Of
our present undefended condition.
Miss Poe said:
1--WE want / .000; 900 members by Jan
uary /, and this gigantic task can bt
accomplished IL every present MEM
her Of the Woman's Section of the
Navy League will take 1t upon herself
to personally secure certain number
Of signers."
The pledge referred to is:
II pledge myself to think, talk and
work for patriotism, Americanism and
sufficient national defense to keep the
horrors Of war far from Americas
homes and shores forever"
h l have had the honor to be put upon
the Board of Governors as repre-
sentative from Hawaii, and feel per-
fectly sure OF the hearty cooperation
of the women of Hawaii. OF course.
the value of preparedness is inestim-
able to Hawaii. The army and navy
are our everyday life, but, aside from
the consideration of the islands for
their strategic value, we are rich,
beautiful country. and must neces:
sarily be q tempting morsel to our
foes. It is inevitable that, should we
ever have the misfortune of war, Ha.
wafi must be in the midst of the con-
fiict, and consequently must suffer
much destruction and heartache.
And SO it Is most dear to the heart
Of every Hawaiian woman that we
should be capable of keeping our
selves at peace. The women are most
urgently asked to give their moral
support to further the Presidents pra
gram. Already, in few weeks. 10000
women have come forward with an
overwhelming cry that America should
be for the Americans. and asking that
our homes and children be protected
by an ample, defense against any IN.
vader. Certainly. we, with our won.
derful country Of thousands of miles.
our great prosperity from ocean to
ocean, our greatest of all people, have
no thought but that of peace and good
will toward all men, and with no pos
sible sinister purpose we ask that our
house be built upon the rocks of con-
scious strength and not upon the
shifting sands of political creeds. We
hope to have enrolled one million
women by the New Year, and to be
able to add to the Presidents plea be-
fore Congress the Endorsement OF the
women of the United States. who
know so well the blessedness of peace
and the sorrowful cost of war, that
we have ample preparedness.
Very sincerely,
MRS. SIDNEY nUCIA BURNETT)
RALLOU.
In her letter Mrs. Ballou also quotes
at length Col Thompson. president of
the Navy League, who enthusiastical-
| ly indorses the movement.
Local Meeting Called.
In furtherance of the request made
in the two preceding letters, Mrs. Dill
| lingham has asked that the ladies OF
| Honolulu who are interested join in
establishing q Honolulu branch of the
Women's Section of the Navy League
come to the roof garden of the Young
Hotel on Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock, at which time it is hoped that
very large list Of organizing mem
bers may be secured and forwarded to
washington.
Hawaii has always been recognized
as leading in all public service mat
tiers, and it is hoped that the women
of Hawaii will respond to this appeal.
No initiation fee or dues are
charged. but what is asked is genuine
sympathy and support to the move
ment.