The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-01-31
The motion was seconded by Mr., Dole, who

said:
MAY II P.kAsE rOuR HoSOR: In seeonding The
molten to place upon the records Of this court the
resolutions which the Bar have offered 10 yeur Honor
and which most cordially dol cannot neglect
this opportunity Of expressing TO yoa my personal
sense Of appreciation Of the value Of your character
and past Ofeia services 10 the country aad to this
court My own practice here covers eight years Of
your administration Of justice aud can for
| get the uniform and promlneat courtesy vhieh has
distinguished your in,ere0urse with the members
Of the Bar. and which has often been grateful aud
encouraging to beginners in the dfieait study and
practice Of the Law.
II scuse Of oar number have at times seemed too
/ impatient Of occasional absences Of your Honor,
! which yoa and the government deemed necessary to
the public welfare. ask you now 10 remember that
such ieeiag proceeded frOm their sense Of the
| possible damage which the community might be
/ liable to FROM the temporary loss Of your
presence aud experience.
For myself, in view Of your resignation Of the
high and important oiee Of Chancellor Of the King
dom aud Chief Justice OF this Court, feel that the
country losss much in the loss to the beach Of your
dignity. courtesy. experience and 6rm aad abiding
/ sense Of impartial Justice
Permit me now. Tor my brethren and in my own
/ behalf to bid you 4 hearty and friendly farewell
/ accompanied with our warm wishes that yoa may
have prosperous and happy life in the line Of
pahle service in which country is still fortunate
in enjoying your assistance.
Mr.. Barnard, the First Clerk of the Court,
then read, in behalf of its officers, the follow
ing address:
To the Honorable Elisha H. Allen. Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court aud Chancellor Of the
Kingdom.
We the undersigned. being Ofieers Of the Sapreme
Court, beg to tender 70 your Honor regrets at
your contemplated resignation Of the position Of
Chief Justice Of toe supreme Court and Chancellor
Of the Kingdom, aud at your departure from these
Islands.
In doing so, would state, that during the many
years that y0ur Hoqor has sat upon the bench, We
hare experienced the asst uniform kindness at
your hands, aad that where duties have been
arduous and pressing, they sometimes have been.
they have been iishtened OF half their burden and
made pleasing to perform, FROM the suaVity OF
manner in which your Honor's Instructions have
been delivered.
We trust that in your retirement from the bench.
you may live many years to represent the HaEaian
Kingdom at the Court Of Washington. and in your
capacity Of Minister, still continue render vaRa-
bic service to the Hawaiian Government.
Although separated BY distance. We trust you will
bear in remembrance the Court over wh'ch you have
long presided, with lively interest in its future
proceedings. and sometimes coudeseend thought to
the officers OF that COu-t who though humble instru
ments. have nevertheless they trust, been faithful
in the discharge of the duties imposed upon thsm at
your Honor's hands.
With the highest respect, we beg to subscribe our
selves your most obedieut servants.
W. c. PARKE, Marshal.
JSO. s. BARNARD, Clerk.
w. L. wilcox, Interpreter.
Dawn DArrOS, Dept. Marshal.
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. 27th Jan. 1877.
Mr.. Preston moved that the above document
be placed on file among the proceedings of the
Court, which motion was seconded by Mr..
Castle
His Honor Mr.. Harris, First Associate JUS
tice, descending from his seat, spoke as fol-
lows:
JUDGE ALLEN :-n may seem strange to you to see
me speak from notes to-day, but cannot trust my
self to speak otherwise Less the fast coming memo
ries should make indiscreet and cause me to
occupy time than would be reasonable on such
occasion.
1t is now twenty seven years (eome next August.
sinee we first became acquainted. You then
Consul for the Uni.el States and rs was owner of
the vessel on which came it with you, that my
first business, landing these shores. was ne
eessariIy transacted. Il your house. situated
where the hotel stands. that the first social
gathering in this town, and from that time to this
association has been frequent, and for most VI
the time. intimate.
1t is twenty years since you succeeded the late
Judge Lee. Chief Justice. For 4 long period Of
that time was practitioner in my private capacity,
and public prosecutor. 1t has befalten us, |
therefore, to make many circuits together. and re-
member with pleasure, the long rides from Waimea |
to Hilo, when each term the Island Of Hawaii was
divided between those distant points. For three /
years have been your associate upon this bench. |
During more than thirteen yeaFs, have been
eiated in the councils Of the nation. was one Of
your in the Office Of Minister of Finance
and whilst was member in my different capacities
Of the Cabinet Of Ksmshamehs ", we have always |
eo-operaed together for the public benefit, and there
has been between US = remarkable unanimity of view
the objects to be pursued and the Of attain
ing them.
When look around me and observe that among
those who were laboring in this Court. when I
meneed to practice, there is left, no, not
one; and that many more who have joined us since,
have gone to the silent land and now, you tell me
that you are going TO leave us-w any won
der that feel that the LAST link is about to be brok
en-, which connects me with the generation with
which have acted and for which we have labored
that am hereafter to be looked upon by far the
senior Of any connected with our profession 10
this country that in fact to use haekneyed quota
tion but which BY its exceeding appropriateness,
on this occasion, is saved from duIlness, I shall
Feel ike one
Who treads alone.
Some banquet Hall deserted
whose lights fed
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed 4"
turning to otbers). It is true that see-about me,
friendly faces, but, gentlemen, my memory is busy
With the past, and am not regarding the present.
Sir, during this tims-there has been no eause Of
difference between US, aud we part we have lived,
friends
The beat wish that can utter for the nation is,
that when may be eslled upon to retire likewise,
may be able to look back upon administration Of
Justice pure and biameless as that you look
back upon. And permit me to add that the Hawaii
IN Reports will be to you al enduring monument Of
that administration.
The best wish that can utter for those about me
s, that they may continue to find me as urbane and
cordial a. they aud have found you the best hope
hat entertain for myself is that there may be
ike feeling Of eordiaty aud regret the part Of the
'ublic, and Of those doing business in the Court,
Fhen 1 put of the harness.
Let me likewise entertain hope, that under
ess genial skies, y5u-in thinking over your resi-
lenee in these sunny Islands, may take pleasure 10
emembering our past labours, - well as our past
whilst shall cherish hope Of sometime
scaling those memories face to face.
For yourself, Sir, take the liberty Of expressing
he hope that you viii meet those who near and
ear TO you, in native land il renewed health,
I'D that they may continue long time with you,
nd you with them in health and prosperity. And
Dr. those Of your family, whom you leave behind
hat they may continue likewise in the fail enjoy
ient Of the prosperity, which they have we'll 1
armed and richly deserved. aud that you mag be I
heered for many yearto come, By glad tidings from
hem.
Our friends here aboat to ask that you will be
leased TO sit for your portrait 70 be hung in this
pom. .
Permit and Mr.. justice Judd, (gcntlemen Of
lie barr to join with you in soliciting and procuring