The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21

Court. and Mr.. Jones on behalf Of the Bar spoke
c,oquratiy and f~eelingly in Response 20 the adj
dresses of tie retiring Judges.
Narshal Parke then read The commissions from
His Majesty the King. appointing Charles Cohn
Harris and Albert Francis Judd to the positions
respectively Of First and Second Associate Justices
OF thesSupreme Court.
Judge HartwelI addressed a few words OF vel
come 10 the new justices, as. shaking hands With
the retiring ones. they took their seats on the
Bench.
Mr.. Justice Harris then said:
GESrLExES.-It is 4 serious thing to undertake to
judge on matters affecting the rights, fortunes and
lives even Of ones fellow men; but we undertake
the duty to-day with an humble yet firm reliance
upon the guidance Of Divine Providence.
Events have precipitated His Majesty's determine
ton in selecting his counselors, and in consequence,
We are called quite unexpectedly to-day to take seats
on this Bench.
It will not be surprising to you that at this mo-
ment, the whole past Of this Court seems passing
before me, n past Of which, Mr.. Montgomery, you
Sir, and myself are the only persons connected with
the business Of the Court left who can speak from
actual memory.
I see the Court sitting in a small house a few rods
makai Of this one, having previously come from the
house on Fort street, now occupied by the Sisters Of
the Sacred Heart Lee, Chief Justice-ever labori-
Gus; even in falling health unconquersble-Bith the
whole burden on his SHOULDER. Judge Andrews,
pure. simple hearted, honest-Of Astounding charity,
the very ideal Of an humble Christian; and all that
Is said Of him is equally applicable to his Associate Ii.
Robertson, not bred q lawyer, but born one. He
was between thirty and forty years Of age before he
ever entered a Court room, as a practitioner, but his
clear and logical mind, his laborious industry, his
patience, hrmness Of purpose and undaunted courage,
soon made him an accomplished lawyer and the beau
ideal Of a Judge. Davis, when he assembled this
Bench, was a versatile and accomplished scholar and
4 good lawyer.
I see before me, Bates, Burbank, Blair, and bear
in mind Bowlin-speculative but no practitioner
who would do credit to any Bar; and among the
native lawyers Kauwahi, the most brilliant of men
nature had endowed him with every quality Of an
adyocate-infnite in resources, a most valuable ally
and a most formidable opponent. j. w. E. Maikai,
Kaumaea, David KaauWai, but little behind him,
NaiLIii and Kalauhals, pains taking and reliable
we are glad to see before US worthy successors-may
you avoid their faults and rival their excellencies.
l see this building rising from its foundation. This
room as at first constructed was one, from the lower
floor to the ceiling-the present floor having been put
in subsequently,, thus dividing it into two stories. 1
hear in fancy Judge Lee making the address of inau-
guration-Well do I remember his words "May its
lofty ceiling never look down upon anything which is
contrary to justice, good order and decorum -
which prayer we may we'll now reiterate in our own
behalf, and turning to his portrait and calling to
mind q celebrated trial, (Of which, Mr.. Montgomery,
you and | were part) in charging the jury be made
use of the quotation which is a legend for the picture;
we likewise hope that we may at all times be enabled
to preside in the spirit of that motto Fiat iustitia
ruat celum." We can only hope that the Court
may be conducted as well in the future as it has been
in the past, and more especially its near past; we
may hope to emulate, gentlemen, (the retiring JUS
tices) your assiduity, your patience, your business;
we cannot surpass them.
Gentlemen Of the Bar, we depend upon your CO.
operation, more especially yours Mr.. Attorney Gen.
eral, to whom l sincerely hope as l confidently believe
a brilliant future Of usefulness and success is de-
~Veloping.
Mr.. McCully, of the number of my pupils in the
profession YOU are the OQlV one DTesent. Won know
in what esteem, we hold you. Your manner of con-
Quoting trials for your late chief has commended YOU
to all. The clearness and distinctness with which
you state your case and the gentlemanly courtesy
with which you conduct it, will always make your
assistance in eliciting the truth and endeavoring to
arrive at just conclusions valuable to the Court.
Mr.. Stanley, the many favors that have been inter-
changed between US, and the intimate relations
which for the last year and a half, have subsisted
between us makes 1t, in my opinion, exceedingly
proper that should address you particularly on this
occasion; we have done much important business
together, ana your assistance has been of the greatest
value to me. Your unwearied industry and high
professional honor make a clients interest peculiarly
safe in your hands. 1 have never known you to
make a proposition Of law which you did not think
to be fairly sustainable. or a statement of fact which
was not true or which you did not believe ~ Lv pue-
tanned by evidence. These qualities will continue to
make your advocacy here as acceptable as your as
sistance to myself in ny private business has here
Mr.. Marshal Parke, it is now very nearly a
quarter of q century since our business relations
commenced. You are one who in your capacity as
an officer of this Court has still survived its changes.
Your devotion to your duty, and the earnestness
with which you seek to oblige everyone, are known
of all men. Permit US to hope that the relations
which have subsisted between you and each of us,
and between you and our predecessors may continue
until you may see fit to dissolve them.
Gentlemen CleIks-you know the personal friend
ship and esteem with which both of us regard
you, and the confidence which we repose in you. 1
have had occasion to draw upon your patience and
forbearance most especially, and no doubt my asso-
ciate in a less degree. We shall have occasion to
draw upon this bank in the future, and to q very
large extent. But We shall draw in full confidence
that our credit is unlimited, and our drafts will not
be protested-even in thought.
Mr.. Interpreter-your duties are of great import
ance as between the jury, the witness and the counsel.
We wish for your assistance. But at the same time,
| think it right to say to you that I think you
worthy Of better things. This has been to you q
ton for higher and more responsible walks of life,
you will soon open to yourself the road of advance
ment and prosperity.
Nh. Justice Judd said:
GESTLEMES.-I have accepted this high and re-
try-my country. Relying upon your forbearance
and assistance and the aid of Almighty God 1 hope
to be able to discharge this trust with acceptance.
Appropriate responses were made to these addresses
by Messrs- Montgomery, Preston, Jones, Komoike-
ehuehu, and McCullyi after which Mr.. Justice Har-
rs announced the appointment of the Hon. Alfred
Stedman Hartwell as Attorney General.
LTCEUM NOTICE.-In consequence Of expected
M having haan racafral frnrn Gov apcf=c a. ,;ils,