U.S. Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis meets various officials. He represents President Coolidge at the Captain James Cook Sesquicentennial. He is accompanied by his daughters, Alice and Cynthia. Davis greets General Hines at Fort Mason, California. He boards the battleship the USS Pennsylvania and poses with his daughters. Captain Greenslade and Lester Maitland. The shipboard scenes show inspections, deck tennis, church services and physical training. A flag flutters from the foremast of the ship. Soldiers line up at the ship deck. Executive Officer Richard S. Galloway and Captain Greenslade inspect the troops. Men on the ship deck read a weekly paper 'Key Stone'. Soldiers dressed in white stand in formation on the ship deck. Inspections by the Secretary of War and Captain Greenslade. They decorate the soldiers and discuss amongst themselves on the ship deck. Army and Navy planes hover over the battleship to greet the dignitary. Men gather at pier number 2 of the Fort Armstrong at the Honolulu harbor to greet them. Officials discuss. The Governor of Hawaii Wallace Farrington arrives to greet Dwight. They inspect the guard of honor 64th CAC-AA. Dwight leaves for the royal Hawaiian hotel.
A high altitude view of the city of Honolulu from the Punch Bowl. An aerial view of buildings, sea and trees. Mountains in the background. View of Diamond Head and Waikiki beach. The statue of King Kamehameha in the city. Buildings along the sides of a street. Cars parked in front of a building. Men on the street.
U.S. Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis arrives at the Pearl Harbor. He is accompanied by Major General Fox Conner. They are greeted by Captain B. P. Duncan and Admiral Robert R. Marvel. They inspect the marine guard of honor. They stand at attention and salute the national flag.
U.S. Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis arrives at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He reviews the Hawaiian Division. He is accompanied by Governor Farrington, Admiral Marvel and Major General Conner. They stand at a platform and review the troops. Major General Edwin B. Winans with staff on horses. Cavalry, wagons and infantry march on the ground. Soldiers hold flags and guns. Officials review the troops.
A ship dock at Kauai, Hawaii. Admiral Marvel boards the USS Pennsylvania. Soldiers line up on the ship and greet the Admiral. They salute him. Buildings and trees in the background. The battleship underway at sea. Smoke rises from the ship stacks. Soldiers at the Kealakekua Bay discovered by Captain James Cook on January 16, 1779.
Brief view of a slate at start of a movie film that reads: "In compliance with the law of this state, this is SAFETY (NON-INFLAMMABLE) FILM."