The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-24
What we Haze Done

IS most satisfactory showing
'On the second Of April the President recon-
mendcd TO e9ngress that il enter the world war;
says the Outlpok That was three months ago.
The inclnations Of the people were all against
war. Neither the government nor the people
had made any preparations for war, They had
reelected the President because he had kept us
out Of war Into the war both he and they had
been forced by an irresistible sense Of duty both
TO themselves and to the world In the three
months which have since elapsed the people have:
Declared war BY vote in the house Of 373
10 fifty.
Taken possession Of ninety-one German steam
ships IN american ports, and begun necessary
work of repair.
Passed in congress unanimously bill provid-
ing Tor war fund Of seven billion dollars
Agreed 70 loan three billion dollars to our
allies
by conference OF thrty-two State governors
with the secretary Of agriculture formed plans
for the production. saving and distribution Of
food products.
Abandoned the Nations traditional method Of
depending on volunteers, and, by a vote in the
house Of 3l3 to 1O9 in the senate OF eghty-one to
eight, enacted law for the draft Of citizens Of
military age.
I'm single day registered nine and half mil
lions Of individuals for military service.
Begun the selection and acceptance of volur-
teers for special engineering and medical service
and for service in the regular army and the ma
tional guard
Passed a bin to deal with spies on American
soil and refused TO pass bill providing for cen
sorship Of the press
Appropriated $5s4z0oO,OOo for war purposes
and provided for the building of ships and for the
FIRST steps in establishing an aviation corps.
Loaned the government two billion dollars,
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it Had not asked for. In this subscription APP
proNimateIy four million individuals joined re-
presenting about one4sixth Of all the households
in the United States.
RAISED BY popular subscription for the Red
Gross over one hundred million dollars, and near
" or quite finished raising another fund Of three
million dollars for the work of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Received with enthusiastic popular welcome
commissioners from England, Italy, France, Bel
gium aud Russia
Sent a commission with greetings, counsel,
and aid to democratic Russia.
Begun the construction of thirty-two camps
in various parts Of the United States for the as
sembling and preparation of troops.
fSent TO England feet Of destroyers TO hunt
Submarines, and to France detachment of troops
to join in driving the German army out Of France
and Belgium
Organized, by volunteer cooperation of emf
nent business men, FIVE war boards to aid the gov
eminent and the people in the work Of the war
"A general munitions board;
IAN aircraft production board;
"A transportation board
"A supplies board; s.I
"a general health board"
And since this list was printed, on July 2, con-
gress has passed the Food Control Bill wiping out
the use Of distilled liquors throughout the nation
and setting maximum price upon wheat, as we'll
as giving to the administration tremendous hold
over the possible food spectators. |
The Export Control Bill has become law thus
giving the administration new and most power
full weapon against Germany, making it practical
" impossible for traitors at home to supply the |
enemy through any neutral country adjoining
Germany
The Aviation Bill has become law, lacking
only the signature OF the President, and under it
the United States will spend nearly three-quarters
Of a billion dollars putting FIVE machines in the
air for every one possible for Germany. When
The Eagle is aoft over the battle lines, Germany
win be blinded This air feet OF Uncle Sans |
will be the greatest and quickest reinforcement
possible for the Allies.
Continuing the Outlook says |
.To this partial history Of official action taken
add that many colleges have become trainingl
camps, home guards are being organized in the |
towns and villages to take the place and perform
the duties Of the state militia as the latter are |
called into the federal service. and thousands Of
acres Of land are being cultivated by the volunteer
and spontaneous effort OF an immense agricultu-
raj army Of boys and girls,
Americas participation in the war has not been
forced on the people by the President and the
congress; it has been forced on the President and
the congress by the people. In autocracy the few
think and will, the many obey in democracy the