The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-09


OF the superstructure of Jurisprudence
when exists to-day in this Kingdom. :
MS part IN the Government during theS
reign OF the last Kamehameha, first as5
Attorney-General, and subsequently AS
minister of Finance, and OF Foreign Affairs, 5
ana his long residence and intimate ae-E
|quaIntance with the Chiefs and people of
THIS Kingdom, gave him grest familiarity /
with the traditions and customs of thiss
country. This rich and valuable expert
|e1ee he brought to this Court, when, sevens
ana q half years ago we took the Bench
together on the accession of our present. /
Sovereign.
Our paths in life, up TO that time diver
now became one, and through daily !
association and converse / have learneds
to respect the strong nature which was so
apparent in him, and to love the warm !
heart which a closer acquaintance was sure
TO discover. Much of what had been dis
trusted during the trying days of the Con-y
Istltutlonal Convention of 1864, time has,
proved were plans aid more wisely than
the actors knew, for the strengthening and
|centralIzing of the authority of this Cow
|ernment, so essential To the security of life.
liberty and prosperity Of this land.
The characteristics of Chief JusticeI
Harris ave been truly portrayed in your
RESOLUTIONS, and in the remarks of theI
brethren. The Court sincerely sympathi-
|zes with this expression. Bravery and
were his to an eminent degree.
He had decided convictions upon all sub
Gects, and never shrank from standing upI
to them. This undauntied courage, which,
XN1S mora than nl.H-SioaI N-ou ~ffa, 800 A.
severe tests. One instance all will remem-
Der, when, on the death by accident of his|
only son, he felt Obliged to repair to hisI
estate on a distant island, and there as
sumo its care and responsibilities for al
season. He shrank from nothing which,
he considered the call of duty.
He was also Il self-reliant man. ThisI
DUALITY would often impel him to address,
himself more to the principles at the
foundation of a case rather than at the en-
Iquiry as to whether it was supported by
authority. Many times in our consulta-
lions he would say to us when doubling if
:precedents could be found for a proposed
Judgment, 6 If we decide the case as we
think it ought to be, we shall be sure to
find authority for it,"
He was also Industrious, persevering and
Sindefatigable to IN extreme degree. Even
swhen failing health admOnished him that
he should take more rest, he seemed to find
his greatest enjoyment in work. The day
before his death he expressed his desire
land intention if possible, to hold the
spresent Term. Truly, he died with the
Harness on" The records of this Court
bear ample testimony to his zeal and
fidelity in his office. He leaves no case
undecided. 1t was his good fortune to
ahave lived, or rather God blessed him with
life, long enough to see public opinion, to
although apparently unmindful of it, I'M
dergo a marked change with respect to
himself. This was because, as a citizen,
he bore the interests of this Kingdom
close to his heart, and because, as a Couu-
cillOr, he was sincere and loyal to the
7 right, and because, rs a Judge, he was
shonest and fearless. We, the members of
This judicial family, as well as the entire
Kingdom, will miss him as citizen, Coun-
cillor and Judge.
I "He has passed over to the majority"
The will of God, who is all-wise and ALI
aMerciful has been accomplished concerning
Shin. Let us Tevt rently bow i'm submits
sion.
Judge McCully followed with n few re.
marks, saying that he would not make a
! formal address as the Bench had been fully
represented by the First Associate Justice.
HE expressed his personal regard and re-
aspect to the late Chief Justice.
. Mr.. Barnard, Chief Clerk of the Supreme
sCOurt, then read the following Resolutions:
I WHEREAS, in view of the loss we have sus-
stained by the decease of the Chief Justice of the
sSupreme Court and Chancellor of the Kingdom,
i and of the still heavier loss sustained by those
I who were nearest and dearest to him: We, the
3 Officers of the Supreme Court would express oul
sorrow at the loss of our kind and
worthy Master and steadfast friend.
.Some of us have known him and been init
gmately acquainted with him in social life. as
well as in the business of the Court. for over 81
zyears. and it is impossible for us to do otherwise
than feel the keenest distress at his sudden aud
unexpected death. As a master, he was une-
squalled in his urbanity and kindness, and as a
afriend, truly firm and sincere.
.THEREFoRE, be IL resOlUsd-That it is but a
;nsf tribute T6-tss memory Of the deceased to
ssav. that in regreting his fGilSTSn is5Ih -9ur
midst. we mourn for one who was in every way
worthy of our respect and regard.
w. c. PARKE, Marshal,
DAVID DAYTON, Deputy Marshal.
JNo. E. BARNARD,
Chief Clerk Supreme Court.
A. Rosa,
Deputy Clerk Supreme Court,
W. L. Wilcox, Interpreter.
The Court then ordered the Resolutions
to be entered upon the records, and the
Court thereupon adjourned until the next
day.