There is plenty of water in the channel if it is straightened. I am with the distinguished gentleman from Missouri in the matter of wanting to make it the great defensive. harbor for all our Pacific coast line and for all of our Pacific island possessions. If we make Pearl Harbor a Gibraltar df strength for such part of our navy as may operate in the Pacific. there will be no danger of a navy of any Asiatic country descending upon our Pacific coastreally no danger of war with any Asiatic power. Pearl Harbor is located near Honolulu. on the coast of Oahu. one of the Hawaiian Islands. No army would be convoyed past this harbor. when thus fortified. for operations on our western coast.