The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-01-31
Tribute to the Late Hon. E. H. Allen

held in the Supreme Court on the morning of the
18th inst for the purpose of expressing their re-
spect TO the memory Of Hon. Elisha II. Allen, late
II. Ii. NJ. Charge de Afaires at Washington. His
Honor Chief Justice A. Francis Judd, with their
Honors Associate Justices l.. McCully and b. II
Austin occupied the Bench His Ex. the Attorney
General presented the following resolutions;
THAT the members of this Bar:have heard with
extreme pain and regret of the sudden and lament
able death OF the Hon. Elisha II. Allen, eI-Chief
Justice and Chancellor of this Kingdom and His
Majesty Minister Resident in the United States
of America.
THAT by such death His Majesty has lost a faith
ful and devoted servant, who, during the whole of
his official life whether ON the Bench otherwise,
commanded the respect of all classes in this com
munity.
THAT xe,sineerely condole with the ss,,il,s .I,.
decs4ssfal IL Ihe dfis ss sSaafiSns be Forwarded to
the family of the deceased.
THAT these resolutions be entered of record in
the Journals of the Supreme Court
His Ercellency made some eulogistic remarks
regarding the honored dead followed in the same
strain by His Honor the Chief Justice who then
ordered the resolutions to be entered by the Clerk
of the Court, Mr.. Barnard on the Court journal.
In connection with the resolutions, the Chan
cellOr of the Kingdom, Hon. A. Francis Judd said:
BRErHKES.-rhe members of the Supreme Court
have heard with sorrow of the death of Judge
Allen. As Chief Justice of this Court for nearly
twenty years, it is fitting that should show our
respect to his memory. We fully sympathise with
the resolutions presented by the Attorney General
Ny acquaintance with him extends over many
years-a large part of my life-and we were on the
Bench together from the beginning of the reign of
the present Sovereign to the lst of February, ls7
the date of Judge Aliens resignation. He was a
coolheaded, temperate, pure man. enjoying social
and domestic life, the circumstances of which
were, in his case, peculiarly happy.
he always enjoyed the confidence of the Sover-
eign OF this country while presiding the De
partment of Justice during four successive reigns
and was the recipient of high honors from them
as we'll as from the people of this country. As
Judge, his perceptIve faculties keen, and a
good knowledge of fundamental Law made his
career as q Judge very successful one Ii was
his good fortune TO live in times when the bust
ness of this Court afforded him that leisure which
Is 50 great an assistant to mature and calm DELHI
eratiOn. His kind disposition and affahle manner
won for him many friends, and he can truly be
said to have had no enemies.
The history of the Kingdom of late years is a
record of his success diplomatist, especially
in securing the Treaty with the United States BY
which the prosperity of the country has been eS-
tablished, and his sudden death in critical period
in the history of that Treaty is most lamentable
But his long life has closed by the inevitable
event of death. But few of us may expect TO live
| out the four score years TO which he had nearly
attained, but what was good in him We may well
emulate.
A. 5. Hartvell, ESD, an ex Attorney General of
of the Kingdom said, his acquaintance with Judge
Allen began IN 1865 as associate upon the
Bench, together with Mr. James W. Austin now
| in Boston. The Attoney-General was correct in
lldt 5uuHt alien uau Tie confidence OF TINS
community, and of all who knew him. His i'm
partiAlty his desire to allow no bias of any kind
10 effect bis Judgment his absolute firmness
one of his distinguishing tIaits. Born in 1904 at
Greeuneld, Massachusetts, he entered political
life early, going TO Congress in $50 defeating
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, as an opposing can
didate who in turn defeated him in 1872 He after
wards came to Honolulu successor to Mr..
Severance, in the Office of United States Minister
from which place he succeeded Chief Justice Lee
| npon the Bench of this Court. He was fond of
political life, and always appeared to good advan-
tage there on account of his concilIatOry vays.
The Judge never impressed 50 much as n
profound lurist who made an exact study OF legal
| science, as man in whose fairness and integrity
all could safely rely. He gave much Of his
time for many years 10 public affairs that he
naturally could not engross himself so much with
examining abstract principals Of Law. Mr.. Allen
| always liked to do and say pleasant things; he
seemed TO me to dislike to pass sentence IN
criminal case, or to order judgment against any
one We all remember his cordial greeting when
ever We entered his presence his friendly enquiries
after our interest. This was not due 10 mere
animal spirits. for he not 4 robus: or hardy
man; it vas due TO his kindlness of heart
Another strong characteristic of the man wasthat
although he might not always exhibit as much
push or what some may call energy, as others may
show, he did not do things merely for the sake of
doing something he was not a 10 make mis-
takes He never over did, did ANYTHING useless
" In this regard he particularly valuable as
public man he was an excellent politician, and
must have impressed public men favorably. As
Dean of the Diplomatic corps in Washington, be
held a dignihed. honorable place. foz which he
vas well qualified, and he leaves a Vacancy which
this country cannot easily supply. Il is no light
thing to say Of any man, without ellogy, as all
can sincerely say of Judge Allen, that he was a
man OF absolute purity and integrity. That we
all say and VIC all believe.
His Excellency the Minister Of Foreign Relations
said: May it please your Honor. Although this Is
nesting Of the Bench and the Bar to render
honor 10 departed brother, il is fitting that l. as
an oihcer of the Government, in Official relations
with the departed, sholld speak. The country has
received serious blow in the loss Of the departed
Minister and Statesman had an intimate op-
portunity 10 know his eminent value as the repre-
sentatiye of this country in the United States
You have all seen 50 much in the American press
setting forth the great consideration entertained
for Minister Allen II may be said great foreign
nation has mourned for him Her chief public
ofcsrs closed their festivities 10 do honor 10 his
memory, and a representative Of her President
and Cabinet accompanied his remains to their last
resting place had the honor TO receive yeste--
day dispatch from His Excellency the Minister
Resident near our Courf, in which was convened
the personal expressions of regard and OF condo-
earne< and marked has this regard been mani
Tested regard that feel could only be aEak-
ened by superior personal character. The weight
Of years hindrance 10 the valre Of the ser
VICES OF Minister Allen 10 this country. 1t was not
nscessary that be should be active, pushing, or
lobbying. When he Knocked at the door Of q |
President Of the United States or Secretary of
State. Il vas readily opened, aud his ehfesk word
received the most courteous attention. Such was
the eject Of his WEIGHT Of character
The departed Minister reflected honor upon the