The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-07-09

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In contrast with the old style of
Fourth of July oratory of the "let the
eagle scream type, messages and
speeches delivered yesterday rang clear
and true in expressions of loyalty to
| the cause of humanity and justice
| against Prussan autocracy These ex-
pressions were none the less patriotic
because Of their broader vision and the
messages and speeches contained facts
and figures of deep interest to the
Ipeople Of this country and of the Allied
| nations.
In n message to the people Of the
country which he issued yesterday, Sec
rotary of State Lansing said in part:
Consecrate Ourselves
| "This year the Fourth Of July Is
more than national holiday, it is an
international holiday. u.
"While we rejoice in the liberty
achieved for our own country we con-
secrate ourselves to the defense Of the
liberty Of others which is imperiled
by Prussian militarism. e.
| "America with stern will and unal.
terable purpose rededicates her all to
liberty and looks into the future with
| supreme faith. God will crown with
victory the cause Of the nations array
ed against autOcracy."
Daniels Message
In a public message issued by Sec
rotary Daniels of the navy department
he said through the press, in part, as
follows
! "The American people have had a
fresh baptism of the spirit of sacrifice
for liberty. They entered this war to
aid in securing free peoples from con
quest. They will not lay down the
sword until the menace of militarisn
is lifted from mankind.
"Out of the tragedy of war the
steady light of peace guaranteed by the
league of all free nations will illumin-
ate the world"
Baker Gives Figures
Secretary of War Baker took occa-
sion of the opportunity offered in his
Independence Day message through the
press to give facts and figures on the
army and its equipment. He said there
are now in the army 10000 officers
and 2,0l0, 900 men.
Munitions are being made at a large
rate. More than 900 heavy Browning
mae hine- guns were delivered during
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, light Brownings, and 2S6 combat planes
had been delivered up to June 8.
The production Of combat planes is
than 1000 Liberty motors have been
is now averaging lis weekly. Suaici-
mt rifles are being received to eqrGp
army division every three days.
delivered up to June l. Twenty seven
million pistol and rifle cartridges were
delivered in one day, June 27.
Presidents Broken
Earl Reading, British minister and
special commissioner to the United
States shattered presidents by issuing
IA public statement to- the people OF
the United States on the occasion of
their celebration of independence Day,
the first time since the United States
became nation that a British ambas
sador or minister has taken public
notice of the day. His message breathes
sentiments of friendiness and friend
ship, showing how tightly now bind
the ties of blood between the two IA.
tiOnS. In part he said:
"TOday the thoughts of all the PEG
pie of my country are centered on
America, and from millions of hearts
arise prayers for your great nation of
lallant mon on sea and land, and brave
women, at home and doing work of
mercy abroad. Loving liberty and free,
dom, you have taken up arms because
the freedom of the world is in peril.
New Independence Day
With ua and tho llinS ,on INT
to destroy that menace end when there
comes an end of Prussianism, there will
rise u new Independence Day which
will be the glorious and common herit
age of all those nations which have
set their faces to the light"
Reception For Sims
SPeaking in London at the greatest
celebration ever held in Great Britain
in observance of the holiday Of an
other nation, Vice Admiral Sims was
given u wildly enthusiastic reception
and in speaking he said, in part told
of what the United States has done
and is doing in naval preparations
"Th" American NAVY has In +"
ropran waters now ESQ vessels, 5000
officers and 40, 600 men.
lr the coming year more than
| tire" times the present number Of de-
StroNrrS viii be Joined with the AIhrs.
ard more than $50 submarine rhn~rre
" We iddrd to those now in the war
+ zone.
80 Ih, submarine camnnIgn of Ger
many has been met The Allies are
! now s'ukrun submarines fustcr than
! they are being built. The Allies are
! nov building shius fn.trr than rGrN