The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-07
Meeting of the Bar.


Ara meeting of he members of the Judiciary
Department, held at the Court room of the Court
House on Friday, the 9th Of February, a. D.. 1874,
called TO order by Mr.. J. Montgomery. Mr..
RJustice HartWell was chosen Chairman, Mr.. W. T..
3Seal, Secretary.
The following resolutions were then presented by
3Mr. John Montgomery, the senior member of the Bar
WHEREAS, il has pleaed Almighty God TO remove from
this life our beloved Sovereign Luuallo, while in the Prime of
smanhood and having but commenced a reign which gave prom
ResoiUed, That while we humbly bow to the will of God,
we are deeply impressed With a sense OF our great loss aud feel
that an inscrutable Providence has deprived this nation Of a
ResoTUed, That the manner Of His election to the throne of
Hawaii has shown US tat He was strongly entrenched in the
Shearts Of His people and the legislative measures proposed
Ri government have shown that this people were dear to Him.
Rescued, That his amabiity Of character, and his unosten-
Htatious career, while occupying the Throne Of this Kingdom
sdeserye grateful remembrance. 81
venerable father II. II. CLas. Kanaina on his great loss.
ResoiUed, That we request the Court to order these resolu-
smitted to Ii. II. Chas. kanaina and to the press for publication.
On motion of Mr.. r. IL. Stanley, a Committee of
5thTee was appointed by the Embarrassing OF
Aessrs. Stanley, Montgomery and Keawehunahala to
present to His Highness Charles Kanaina an engrossed
translation Of these resolutions.
The Attorney General said that he could hardly
find words in which to fifty express his feelings, for,
lin the death of His Majesty Lunalilo, he had lost not
Sonly his Sovereign but a personal friend, who had
shonored him with his confidence which had continued
Suntil his death. The reign of the young, the noble
sLunalilo was short, short in which to deyelope any
zgreat plans for the public good; but what he had
fdOne for the public health, towards the policy of
7retrenchment and a careful administration of Gov
fernment deserved that he should be forever embalmed
lin the grateful recollection Of every Hawaiian. His
amiability of character, his Difference to the opinions
lof others and his consideration for theiE feelings had
lendeared him forever to all who knew him personally.
Mr., Justice Widemann then being called to the
sChair, Mr.. Justice Hartwell made the following
remarks
We have met. here as members of the Department of the
judiciary to express our sorrow at the Kings demise, to pay
"a tribute of respect TO his memory, and to offer our condolences
10 the venerable father who survives.
B II is hardly one year since we came together here on a SINH
lar occasion. The halls OF justice are again draped in black
lsuch events remind US that death is no respecter of persons
Ssummons as promptly as the humbIest subject, and 1 doubt
mot, as gladly.
} If there is ever a time to hatter, it is not now. William
lCharles LunaliIo has gone beyond heed IF our praise or blame
sHe has died, as all must die, alone. In Ihe presence of death,
fdeeitnTaneeSSs iron ffe It's s1tSSl hiIs Gis AM !ankf a III nnne no Ufl, h hur g1 & =
the departed monarch would have disiked the thought of un-
rTuthful or exaggerated eulogy. Ii is pleasant, however, to
speak Of the manly and generous instinct Of Lunailo and of
Ibis sincere desire 10 govern the country on the broad principles
of justice, not in his own selfish interest, but for the common
good. We all know the high resolves with which he entered
upon his duties one year ago. How hard he struggled against
human weakness, none but his God can know. But we can
IAN bear witness TO the TACT that during. his reign, he
has neither done nor countenanced the slightest infraction
Ican point to an act Of his which showed disregard of the
rights Of his people. ! think we all have felt that in his
Isay Of any Sovereign. But it is saying the simple truth of
lLunalilo.
Perhaps as members of this Department, we are the first to
such a quality in the Chief Of the Nation. as we
should be the first to detect its absence.
During the interregnum, preceding his election, some advised
him TO seize upon the royal office as his birth right. 1t was
rejected the suggestion, and submitted his claims 10 the LeCis-
IlaIive vote, and while showing a hearty desire TO approve any
needed Constitutional amendment, with the free concurrence
Iof his chosen advisers, he took the oath Of office 10 support the
occasion of the Inauguration. We can an testify TO the
faithful performance of the trust.
Lunalilo seemed 10 me TO be very thoughtful of the feelings
.of others, and to be generous and coniding, almost 10 a fault
In this regard, he shared the distinctive characteristics of Ha-
,waians. He was fond Of books, and had long desired 10 i'm
prove himself by foreign travel. To the informal invitation of
Ia distinguished American officer to pay a visit TO the United
States, he replied, :" it has been the dream Of my Ife.r
when he walked with uncovered head from the Court House
TO his residence, until he gave 10 his father an expression Of his
final wishes.
In my own official and personal relations with the late King
he was kind and considerate, evincing q desire to do only what
he believed to be for the best interest of the people.
Short as his reign was, the memory Of King LunallO and Of
amiable qualities will long be preserved in the hearts ofl
people.
Mr.. L. McCuIly desired that a formal expressionI
of the heartfelt feeling of approval of this meeting of
Mr.. Justice HartWelI's address be shown and thatI
the same be printed together with proceedings of this
meeting.
Seconded by Mr.. J. Montgomery. and carried
unanimously.
Mr.. S. B. Dole then addressed the meeting, and
moved that it be
RESOLVED; That the members of the Bar do wearI
mourning for 30 days, and that the Court Room be.
draped.
Seconded by Mr.. Stanley, and carried unanimously.
The meeting then adjourned.
WALTER r. SEAL, Secretary.