Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-14
MORE DEFENSES
FOR OAHU URGED
BY CONGRESSMAN
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obsessed by any war scare. the legis-
lators evaded directly, giving reasons
for their concern regarding Hawaii.
we should be impregnable On the
entire Pacific ocean," said Congress
man Mann. The islands form one OF
our outposts and lend themselves cas-
lily TO fertilization" said Senator Mar
tine. The social question is yexed
one and promises TO become more com.
plicated The Japanese are a prob
lem said Senator Overman.
Senator Warren intimated that the
matter Of somewhat revising the adj
ministration of the army might be
considered at the next session, with
a view to bringing about better CO.
operation between the different arms
of the service. For the last FIVE years,
he said, Congress had deferred giving
certain needed aid to the army because
of divergent opinions among the staff
officers of the infantry. signal corps,
cavalry and coast artillery corps upon
tactical questions and needs. Many
congressman were impatient at this
sort CT thing and had refused to act
so long as it existed. ~: -.
OVermsn's Statement. =:
Senator Overman's statement caused
especial interest on account of the fact
that he is senior member of the COM
mittee ON appropriations and is the
administration leader in the senate.
He said: ...... $3.50. :.
Our navy is coed, but / think it
should be increased Our Notifications
should be amplified and strengthened.
Our submarine fleet should be greatly
augmented, for the present European
war has proven the value of subma-
rines in naval warfare and has ques-
toned, though not disproved, the eff
ficacy Of battleshiPs. ...+ -...> -
I'VE must increase the supply OF
military aeroplanes-no question about
that. And l should like to see some
plan evolved for the creation of a mo-
tor transportation force. This latter
is a necessary unit of modern military
equipment, and the United States can1
not affcrd to be behind other nations
or any potential enemy in at least hav-
ing nucleus upon which to build an
efficient war organization If required.
Il am not for a great military ma
toni don't think many of.us are for
that-but am for armament for peace.
The greatest nation of the earth should
be prepared to defend its honor if nee
esSary.' 30. j.. z
Then Senator Overman reverted to
his automobile scheme. ...S
Il should like to see a skeleton
auto brigade formed that might be
utilized In case of war. To this end
we must repair our present roads and
construct new ones" -
Senator MARITIME expressed the fol-
lowing view: d. e.es s@sz
Navy Deficient. ==.. !.
81 am not of a warlike frame of
mind, or one. that believes that the
nation should assume q warlike atti-
tude. Yet I do not believe that We
are as completely prepared for the
emergency of war as we should be.
We have very good navy. but it is
deficient in some respects.
while discussing the subject of ap-
during the last Congress, I
was. a very strong advocate of aero
planes and submarines. My convic.
tons in this regard have been more
than confirmed. We are great ma
ton and think the provisions for our
defense should be equal to great emer-
gencies, though their occurrence may
be extremely remote.
@As to the general numerical strength
of the naval force, am opposed to a
great navy that contemplates offensive
tactics. Wen It comes to the defense
of our country Ihave great faith in the
American volunteer.
"As to the matter of Notifications
Hawaii should be strongly protected.
It is one OF our outposts and the
natural conditions lend themselves
easily to fertilization We should make
the island of Oahu as strong as Gl-
braltsE'
Uncle, Joe Speaks. ..-.....-.
This is Congressman Cannon's state
ment: -;
I'VE have a regular army of say 3d.
600 men, with 100, 100000 people upon
the mainland and with the most extern
sive coast line of any nation in the
world. Our people are patriotic. Con-
sidering that We are also responsible
for Porto Rico, the Hawaiian islands
and the Philippines, believe the reg
ular army should be increased.
IN my opinion it is entirely prae-
ticable, at an expense. of from $25,-
000, 600 to S50,000,000 a year to sup
ply patriotic young men who are sup
porting themselves with the proper
uniforms, arms and subsistence, ana
give them small compensation, and
in a years time create a reserve OF
500. 900 or 1,000, 900 men. They would
have the proper training to make good
soldiers If their services as such were
needed. This first reserve might be
succeeded every FIVE years by, another
500, 900 or 100000 men. ....s. H..
In addition to this, preparedness re-
quires more efficient navy and the
proper fortifcation of Pearl Harbor,
which, in common with the great com.
mercial centers along our coast lines,
cannot be efficiently defended without