The senators were listening to generals and admirals who were promising that they would solve the problems, saying if you were to do this, it would destroy the chain of command and good order and discipline.

参议员们正在听那些承诺他们会解决问题的将军和海军上将说，如果你这样做，就会破坏指挥系统以及良好的秩序和纪律。