Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-31
HIGH PRAISEF FOR
NATIONAL GUARD
FROM GOVERNOR
Compares Preparedness of Ha-
Waii with Mainland at Lunch
con for Departing Officers

II the citizen9 OF the mainland, in
proportion to population, were as
completely organized and equipped as
is Hawaii with its efficient National
Guard, the United States would have
under the three-year enlistment plan.
| / 500, 900 drilled soldiers ready for ac-
ton at "a hours notice or less, de.
clared Governor l.. E. Pinkham in an
address which he delivered at the
Country Club today.
Governor Pinkham was host at q
luncheon at the club, which was
in the nature of a formal fare
well from the chief executive of the
territory to those officers of the Ha-
waiian department who are soon to
Ecomplete their tour on Oahu and be
transferred TO the mainland. The af-
fair was designed to show Hawaii's
aloha for the army. Forty guests
were entertained; among them repre-
sentatiEes of the National Guard
Governor Pinkham, in his address,
said
Departing officers of the United
States Army and Navy:
Il have done myself the honor CT
inviting you here, that, at this, the
end Of your present tour of duty. we
may express our regret at your de-
parture.
THE worlds eyes are now fixed on
your profession and the present active
exercise OF it among the leading ma
items OF the earth.
Until those who profess peace can
harmonic their beliefs, purposes and
racial differences, and nations as well
as men forego greed and aggressive
advantage and exploitation of land
and commerce, the profession of war
must remain the ultimate arbiter for
national preservation and honor.
Your profession is not one Of after
thought, after sight, after preparation.
Your profession embraces the high.
est duty and patriotism of which men
are capable. It offers no emoluments
Ct great or even moderate wealth. 1t
does offer honor, station and stability.
but few can attain distinguished
positions, bat you all are within that
circle that has contained the men
who have stirred the highest impulses
that can ACETATE NEW Washington,
Scott, Taylor, Grant. Sherman, Sheri.
dan, Lee, jackson and host of 9th.
ers.
"The facts of mast and present his
tory cannot be talked or written down
1t is useless to here recount the short
sightedness Of the leaders and leg'sla.
tors Of the ;ast two generations in
Preparation for what NAV be vital. but
which we hope may not be brought to
the test.
'We sail On belIlgerents' merchant
marine and en- whaI is considered
self-pTctectioH and self-respect feel
obliged to- place ourselves in ques
t;onahln international attitude.
. 'Our commerce is subjected to hui
restrictions
AN ample American merchant ma
rine backed by an effective navy, ire
sGectiye of cost. may prove and have
proved the most economic step the
United States of America could take
in its international relations. The flu
ture can only disclose.
Il am aware of the limitations
placed On the personnel of the army
tliu navy anu tllii.
is the court Of appeal, control and
-.
MY mail is crowded by self-constis |
tuted promoters Of preparedness, and
of those who believe in the millennium |
CT peace at any price,
Usually there is subscription |
card attached seeking contributions |
ranging from a 500 life membership |
down to the conventional five dollars |
The citizenship of Hawaii has
shown better and more effective way |
and to that way now refer these di- |
rectors. taking, however. the liberty |
&C suggesting more action and less OF
side issues ...".~ ....
Tho territorial government is ever
anxious t. further the national inter-
asts of tho army and navy.
Were the citizenship Of the United
States Of America as COMPLETELY or
sanized and equipred as is the Ma
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