Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-19
SHIPPING NEEDS
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gress when it comes to maritime leg
islation, and what he had to say today
was said authoritatively.
This subject" said Mr.. Alexander
in his opening sentences, lis one that
should be Of vital interest to every
citizen of the United States Many of
think fully realize the importance of
naval defense, but l regard an ade-
quate merchant marine as the cor
rect corollary TO a great navy"
The speaker went on to cite how the
merchant shipping Of Great Britain
had allowed that country to take full
advantage Of its great navy in the
present war. ~.......
ITO our shame let it be said that
the American flag can hardly be seen
around the foreign ports of the world,
except when 1t is flying from some ma
val vessel" said the speaker. we
have shamefully neglected our foreign
trade, but the time has come when if
we are to increase as a nation, we
must increase our shipping at the
same time. To use homely simile,
we should have our own delivery
wagons for our own goods. ~. ~. +. :.
This question Of American ship
ping has never become such great
question, one that has arrested the at
tention of all our business men, as
since the outbreak Of the war in Eu-
rope" *.>. '@.~:@.@s> @.:.@
Representative Alexander told some
thing of the history of the ship pur,
chase bill, and explained its workings.
He then took up the shipping situation
as it affected Hawaii, and the inclu-
sion Of the territory in the coastwise
shipping laws. Mr. Alexander was
noneommittal, but gave his assurance
that he was for the square deal first,
last and always, and that unless the
great carriers gave that square deal,
there was. chance of Hawaii some
time being put outside the limitations
of the coastwise laws.
1t will crafty you to know" said
Mr.. Alexander, after quoting some reg
istry figures Of the past year, ito
know that today we have more ships
under the American flag than at any
period since the Civil war. / have
faith enough in the genius of the
American people to believe that we
will solve this great problem, and
again take our Toper place in the
lead of the great maritime nations of
the EARTH 80. @.s"E ~. ~
Senator MARITIME Boosts. . +
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey who
has made so many friends among AID
Club members that they think of him
as Jim had some very nice things
to say about Hawaii and her people.
Il have no respect for man with
out convictions" said the senator,
land have still less respect for a
man who has convictions and is afraid
to air them. Now 1 am not that kind
of man. My present conviction, and
it is a very strong one, is that the Ha-
waiian islands is Gods country, and
that the people of these islands are
the most generous and hospitable and
lovable anywhere in the wFold That
is the conviction that / shall proclaim
at every opportunity when I get home.
I'll proclaim it on the street corners
and in the halls of Congress
NJ. r. Jennings, an editor and promi-
nent citizens of Edmunton, Alberta,
was club visitor and was called on
for talk. He said that the lure of
Hawaii was heard as far toward the
arctic circle as Canada, and that he
had come all the way here to see II
the excellent literature sent out by
local promotion bodies had the stamp
of advertising truth.
The club transacted a. good share of
routine business before the speaking
started.