The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-02-11
HosOLu1u, February 10th, 1874.
Meeting of the Bar.

At meeting Of the 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.. ]. Montgomery. Mr.
Justice HartWell was chosen Chairman, NJ. W. B.
Seal, Secretary. -s.. -.,,
Tb following resolutions were then presented by
Mr. John Montgomery, the senior member Of the Bar:
wHEnEAs, it has pleased Almighty God remove from
this life ur beloved Sovereign LunaD while in the prime Of
manhood and having but commenced reign which gave PROM
Use Of being long and useful
EssOiUsd That while we humbly bow the will Of God
deeply impressed with Of and feel
that inscruIahe Providence has deprived this nation ef
kind Father and good King
Res0ired That the manner Of Ills election the throne Of
Hawaii has sh that lie strongly entrenched
hearts Of His peoples and the Legislative proposed
by Him towards giving the people larger share Of The work
Of Government have shown that people were dear to Him
Res0tUed That his amia lily Of character and his
deserve grateful remembrance -at sa-tlf -ri-
RssIiUed, That deeply sympaihse with His aged and
venerable fathe II II Chas Kanana on his great e
Rssofred That we request the Court % order these rsou
tons 20 be entered upon the records and that copy be
ned TO H. H. Chas kanaina and TO the for publication
On motion Of Mr. R. II. Stanley a Committee Of
three was appointed by The Chair-conssting Of
Messrs. Stanley, Montgomery and Keawehunahala to
present to His Highness Charles Kanana an engrossed
translation of these resolutions f-
The Attorney General said that be could hardly
find words in which to fifty express big feelings, for
in the death of His Majesty Lunalilo he had lost not
honored him with his confidence which had continued
until his death. The reign Of the young, the noble
Lunalilo was short short In which to develope any
great plans for the public good; but what be had
done for the public health, towards the policy of
retrenchment and careful administration Of Gov
eminent deserved that he should be forever embalmed
in the grateful recollection Of every Hawaiian His
amabiIty Of character, his Difference tothe opinions
Of others and his consideration for their feelings had
endeared him forever TO all who knew him personally
Mr.. Justice lWidemann then being called to the
Chair, Mr. Justice HartEell made the following
remarks:
We have met here q member, Of the Department Of The
judiciary Kiag's denise pay
tribute Of respect 10 bis memory and offer Conscience
TO the venerable lthef who survives q aL i5Di b4H
IL is hardly one year since together here smi-
lar occaSion The balls Of justice are again daed 10 black
and the nou again EcgrPs the loss o. IL shs Eseue
lie knocks the Palace cors AID s royal obe,s bis
summons as promptly as the humhst subject and doubt
If there s time nattsr IL Is no, nov. William
Charles Lulo has gone beyond heed Of praise or blame
lie has died, all must die alone In the presence Of deh
naming earthly titles aud rank nothing rather
dsraeis FUN lis solemn dignity Probably
he departed monarch would have dsked the thought Of
futhfui exaggerated euogy 1t pleasant however 10
speak Of the manly and naae Of LnaO and Of
Of justice, in his selfish interest," for common
good We all know the high resolves with which he entered
human weakness but his Col know But We can
e. bear EiI9ess g he fact ihal during his rsjga he
Of the Constitutional guarantees assumed By him Nune
can point to an act Of his which showed disregard Of The
rights q bis people think al have fen that IN bis
hands Constitutional liberty safe This is good deei TO
say q any Sovereign But It's saying the simple o.
Lunallo .la.s II ftE as,fs u la.af
Perhaps members Of this Department we are the arst 70
appreciate sacha quality in the Chief Of Naion
should be the first to detect Its absence.
During the inerresnun, preceding his election some advised
him 10 seize upon the royal Office his birth ah Il vas
said TO him. that THIS would meet popular approval But he
rejected The suggestion and submitted his csls the Le
aye vote apd while showing hearty desire 10 approve