Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

lowed out this plan. Germany is the
only so-called civilized nation in the
world which gives unlimited license to
| frightfulness."
Will Wayne in a short talk told Of
the plans which were be carried on
for registration, and pointed out that
he was under the impression that
some of the retail houses would not
close on Registration Day, whereas
the saloons had volunteered to close
before the governor had set the date.
-Four men are needed behind the
lines for every one on the front. 1t is
our duty to back up those who have
gone, and those who will go from Ha-
wall. 1t Is up to the men who remain
behind to do everything possible %
work for the boys who will do their
bit We must not forget that every
man, be he Japanese, Chinese, POI
tuguese or Hawaiian, will answer
when the time comes to register OF
Tuesday"
Urges Youths to Join Guards
Wayne urged all citizens to give
their moral support to the movement,
and asked the young men who weIe
| ready for CONSUMPTION to join the ma
tional guard. giving them an oppOr'
tunity to learn the military system
Wallace R. harrington, in his open
I ing words said: What's the point?
What are we here for. We have
more to do than sit down in a chair
and let the boys 60 to the front Ed
son said that this wan our govern
ment and our work. This is not a
case of CONSUMPTION without the con-
sent of the people. It was our presl-
dent who signed the bill and our rep
representatives. who made the law.
| ~. Green asked that the mer-
chants of Honolulu send as many
numbering machines as they could
spare to Sheriff Rose. He remarked
that a large number have already
Registered, and believed that the boys
in Honolulu would do their share: He
concluded by saying that the boyf
| who will register are worthy OF all
the honor which can be done for them
and hoped that these boys who carry
Old Glory up Under de Linden be
fore long.
Members Of the Boy Scouts were
present, and gave the scout sa.ute
to the flag. The Royal Hawaiian
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner," and those present sang. Three
cheers for the flag and Governor Pink
| ham were heartily given.
Governor Pinkham spoke as fol-
lows:
Governors Address
Enthusiastic obedience should be
the spirit OF this gathering.
/ Efforts in the immediate past and
its former great war have convinced
1.-The supreme powers OF the United
Estates OF America that conscientious
L and just conpulsion4 called selective
draft, but actually and more roughly
transcription 10 the oAfy resource for
the armies necessary to carry on q
world war, indeed almost universal
war.
The orders for registration are
mandatory to the last degree and fail
ure has fits penalty and punishments.
obedience needs to be thoroughly
lfngrained into Hawaii. Its career has
lbeen favored beyond almost any
small political entity Of historical
record.
"The territorial government has, in
4 every possible way in its power, tried
Ito strengthen the position and facili'
ties of the regular army Of the United
States within this island.
eff any persons have tried to en-
barrass the army, they are lending
aid to the alien enemy, for the army
Is bred In honor and justice and the
forced economies Of your national
government.
at IL the government that controls
the territory OF Hawaii, and therefore
Iyou are responsible for the conduct
Iof the citizens and inhabitants there
i of.
AFTER consultation with the com
manders Of the Hawaiian department
; and the secretary of war, the terri
tory of Hawaii, through the. organiza'
tion OF the national guard Of Hawaii,
made the most notable and foresight
ed steps of any member Of the union
for national defense.
THAT II has had announcements
q Is known to all. That Il has had un.
J warrantable civil interferences is not
publicity known, Bdt, now the guard
IL back In the hands of those who
built It up. I expect 1t to resume
i its Importance and the incident may
be dismissed as unfortunate.
q doubt II IT Is proper either In
form or effect to inquire why the ma
tional government has created a great
military and naval post on the island
Of Oahu. AS governor, have received
no information directly or indirectly.
but, from the location OF these islands,
we have right TO believe the Unit
ed States Of America by its great post
here says plainly to all, the world
so far and no farther
General johnson states that in the
football contests in which he engages
the guard, he desires to know the
very maximum powers of his op,
ponents that he may build up his
team to win.
Here in Hawaii We need to know
the very maximum of defense require,
1ments and seif.protection.
I'VE have, by orders, dropped from
the guard married men, but every
man, woman and child on these is.
lands is eXposed to the fire Of anv