Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-09

The Government leaned upon him ms up,n a
sure stay and support. There is indeed nobody to
fill his place.
With love for this country where he had snon+
he greater part of his life, equal TO that which he
bore TO America, the land of his BIRTH ne had for
lts prosperity brooding anxiety which rendered
every public act and its results matter of intense
personal interest to him. do not doubt that his
early death may. in great part, be ascrbed to his
unceasing and tirelpss assidnity for Tho rnII;,
welfare.
. No nation ever had truer or more capable pub
tic servant than he. His name will he remem bered
WIN gratitude as long as the national existence
shall be maintained.
, In private life he was noble, unpretending gon-
uehlh, win quaint and genial humor and a
k.hd ana friendly manner, which won the hearts
OF all VINO were fortunate enough to be admitted
to social intercourse with him.
In his death feel that have lost Il personal
ble to me.
In common with the whole community. mourn
his untimely end.
AS stand by his recently made yravo and
look into its depths. II is difficult to be reconciled
to the Thought that we shall see his majestic face
and form no more. With unwonted force the ad-
monitor of the poet comes to us:
20 let the soul her slumbers break
Ley Thought be quickcned and awake;
How soon this life is past and gone
AND death comes softly stealing on
How sientlyin
BY w. X. Castle:
May 1T please the Court. II is but II few wears
since became "A member of this bar, having been
admitted early IN 1876, since which time my per
sonai acquaintance with the late lamented Chief
Justice dates But my knowledge of his life and
history long ante-dates my connection with the
bar. HIS residence IN this country has been wry
nearly co-extensive with my life time NV earliest
recollections record incidents wherein Mr.. Harris
figures at first as lawyer, connected with
events OF that day, and then figuring in the pc
iitlcal arena. My early associations were chiefly
with those whose political convictions were oppo
sed to his, and among that large class learned to
| regard him as dangerous man. one whose i y
i hnt ,b.
end fully justified the means, that he was a J.
| solutely INSCRIPTIONS that he would ruin the
country If thereby he could attain his purpose
lie was looked upon as a man of unfeeling and
even brutal impulses. say these things to-day
because have the greater pleasure in admitting
1t was with mingled feelings that returned
from the United States few years ago to practice
before Judge Harris It was only then that be-
and friendship.
Judge Harris was a man of strangely sym
pathetic nature. lie always bad word of kind
ness for those who came to him. He freely adj
viscd all who sought his counsel, drawing from
his own rich experience therefor. He was social
man and enjoyed seeing and conversing with his
friends. well remember recent occasion. 1t
was the last day that saw him at the Court House
cal call and halted at the door, observing that he
was engaged. Seeing me he held out his hand
with kindly smile and asked Can do any.
thing for you 2" NO. thank you," replied al
only came for a friendly call "" All, come again."
he said, 81 always delight to have my friends
| come in" His was a genial nature.
There are many lessons to be learned from his
life; one which always impressed was his un-
| falling attention to detail In the most petty case
| in probate or elsewhere he bestowed the same
thought and care on aii matters of minutia that
| he showed in the most important trials. He took
| up business and left it finished, there were no
loose ends left united
But now he is gone No more shall we see his
kindly face, never again listen to his maxims of
wisdom In the near future and in years to come
his wise counsel can no more be had. His loss is
great. Hawaii needs him, and it will be hard tc
replace our dead Chief Justice.