The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-10-15
NE nIsNIssAI or W. c. PARKE


Kfnrsoea. vss not allowed 10 pass by uuno;ioed
tie orp,zsaaity for P7oPes rablie recognition q
the services q the refining oecisl, lwhose laek OF
'soo,rd~ with IL pab,io,y condemned Policy OF
i AMI nv coglossuss'' had PROVIDED an OCCASION
for hsr- 10 attend his own funsran being suSest-
Cd by Hon. \. ). Hars~eu oa the eth inst. and
dulv aooer:ed and eaSksed in by Bench and Bar
On Ike 10Th inst II the presentation q the follow
inr resolutions and the Gits-anoe q the following
irsily eoumeadAtozy remarks
Ga The opening e TIE sittirg Ct the SaPTe're
Oozrt On the lOsh inst. I1dce McCally On the
be,ca. Hen, ). Z, Dole oGered The following ne
solution
whs7oNs. William c. Parke. Esq. has been ne
tired f-u-u the Ol5ca Of Marshal 81 the ktncdo1n,
which &c has hoaogably held 70, the lssi - years
Be i resolved
Is. raNt TIE members Of the Hawaiian RSr
he-eny eXpTcSS c1z SincsTe regret at his reiire-
ne1t. and chesrfully rccoTd oar warm s1pTecia
trcS - his long and faithful otScla service IN
tnSe duties relating u the practice Of The courts
q the kilcyioui. We fecl that the Judiciary has
los; 8 cSz-tecus, prompt and Vigilant o-hoer.
Sad. Tat our heSl wishes tas his prosperity and
happiness follow hra into the walks q ms private
William \. Kinney. Niliism r. Austin William
q. smith. ". Austin NhItIn- Richard klcSerto1.
Alfred = Hartvell, ]. II. MolSsrTat- \ Il, feier-
soa. J. NJ Fcoros, W. L holoSahiki- y Il Dole
A. Rosa-
Mr.. Do.e spoke n SahS;Ancs as follows; On be
half % the b1r /; gives me great pleasure 20 present
tksse resolutions They do not- however. fully eN-
p-eSS nv feelings n the matter Ny recoecitoilS
q Mr.. Paske's Official history date from the time
of the funeral Ct hsneha-neha III. Prom that
time 70 thu present. with occasional brief vaoa
tiou be has hardly heea absent \ day from the
Eu7k II his ofice, from sickness or any other
cNuss- tie has been faithful and indusiEio1S
otIios-. Few Of the community know bow much
they are indebted 10 Marshal Parke for the main
ssnNnce Of pablo O-is-. o. how be has carried the
responsibilities q his o.lcs with him day and
nrcht. his o.licsAl dunes were not SaSh Is eSSAn
II O'Clock IN the morning and ended AZ I clock
II the Afternoon. hut they followed him late iuto
the uikt and met him early eSch morning. leSyIng
him bui lifIle leisure. II rs-ard 20 his oihoial
relations % tee eozrt aud bAr We cannot easily
give 30 much praise can say personally, and
believe that every member q the b1r can SAY TIE
SINE Ih2: he has always net ay claims upon his
ut5cial Se-viceS with courtesy. and readiness 10
inconvenience himself fOr ny accommodation and
;hai % -ny clients; ard with this oblislnC dispo-
son. he VS. prompt and viEllAut n execution Of
al commands Of the court Never IN my eIps-
rieocs hsS he neglected O. unnecessarily DELAYED
the service Of single court paper. As TO the man
rsr Of NJ. PA-ks'S dismissal from ofioe there l.
much 70 bs sid OsseaSISly be was dismissed be
cause ke was 10. IN accord With the government
Ths-s srs probably some Who relolce that the ad-
riniS.ra:ion. after having failed foE long time
70 develop any idea q action which could Be called
: ,aiicy. have ~ las- hit upon 3 definite plan OF
otsratf1us. which might b called the policy Of
-2cc1-G and satisfaction, very good thing some
times in tie p.aciioe Of lNv, bet very mean thing
IS a princ-3le Of government: = principle which
can only be significant OF 4 milk and water ad-
raili>-satioa x Affairs As member Of the bar
take his Ok SiCl 10 condemn before this co1rt
zzd the pablo the manner % this dismissal, which
IS far - tie Dzrshal Is Concerned can only in
creSe nv respect for him; for Il Is compliment TO
az officer 10 b retired uade- such circumstances.
and Il l. no credit 70 any oe 20 aecep; ONCE under
sucE cc-dltio1S-
Hon W. q. smith ssii that though one Of the
youuce- members OF the bar. 1t Vas perhaps pecu-
I.r!y app-op-a;e that he should speak on this &C
cls-1- f0s II former years be had been Subordi-
rE.s x Marshal PAEke'S- For I've years kz was
sheriff under NJ. Parse lrst on hzu1i and later
On Mzui ami thus had special opportunities of
knowing hin otScialiy. Durlns that time he had
f11ad Marshal Plrke faithful and untirinS II the
6iscGArSO % his duties. Among many Cstlnlable
Traits perhaps none vas unure conspicuous than his
constant Kindness 70 all. No question Of time OF
pressure - business prevented him from helping
th1Sa II distress IGss tralt II him l. known to
al uho are aclCAIated with him. he always sup
ported his sEb1rdIua.Cs. and they felt conhdenee
IN coming. knowing tlslt 10 matter how much they
might have er-ei that they wo1ld n least meet
with . kindly reception
Concerning his integrity. 10 one oo1ld question
his uprIrhtuesS AMI the sincerity Of his motives.
he has been an honest man. AID Of much Physical
oo-raSc- His 1sll for tte pablo welfare Of his
fellow c1uutryursu Of al classes vas conspicuous
IN many WAYS and OF nuuoerleSs OCCASIONS Per
hans no uart OF his record stands out u2oEe prom
i-sntIv tLsn his action II the terrible small poI
ep:dsulsc Of ISIS. II ta- time OF national afic-
.s11 When the whole c3lEtry vas stricken With
fsar and ols-third Of the population was sEnltten
with Gsaih: vke1 the hearts % men failed them,
he with other coarl-eoCs and faithful ones, re-
cgrd.eSS Of his oEl safety Wls u1cS1SlnE N
his I1tors q love IN caring for the SICK and
dying. HIS splendid physical strength enabled
him to DO and endure What fsS Others could
Lar ~T-~ FFaH NJ NgrEa u-es==-G. and Thai
can speak before this co--t and II his presence OF
his moral worth On othSr occasions the bar has
me. 10 pay the IESt tributes 70 those who have de-
parted. and those Esye been sad OCCASIONS On
his occasion although there Is 50 much to regret,
ws ssiu have NJ. Parke with Is, and We all hope
tia. many years Of usefulness and happiness are
s.il II sore fo- HIM The best wishes Of the bar
and offers q the court Til follow him.
Ny. c. W. Ashford said, be Tejoiesd at the op-
po-s-nity 10 add 10 those Of other members Of the
bsr- his own tribute 10 the personal and olneial
worth Of the gentleman who had been - aTbl-
trrily dismissed from the responsible once he 80
LONG had held Mr.. Parke had enjoyed an incum-
bslcy Of that oice n duration ulnch greater than
usually falls 20 the lot Of officials, even under
morsrchical governments For about 81 years
mora than third OF century he had discharged
the duties Of his Office with unfailing integrity
and diligence. Tie career Of the speaker,
though bzisf IN years had been extensive IN tact,
II his relations with governmental officials IN
this and otter ciuaS and he took pleasure IN nov
+ res-E-lrr-l- NEEfLQA--N GGlAAAEl
that OF all o.6-iAis within the scope Of his eI-
usrieucs Marshal Parke had been found the most
uniformly. courteous and 0blsiuE-Inosi ready TO
ohli-s others lt q ps-s11ll szcrlnes- II vas bot
iusethat the baz shoaid take some notice, In the
p-eSa1t notice. Of the causes alleged for Mr..
[ Psrks-s removal and the motions actuating the
Guiutslts 70 whom sc were indebted Tor that arb
trry act- We were justified N accepting than the
avoEed cause. namely his non-aocord With the
present ministry. EEom every side came only
! eouueuiatio1s OF Marshal Parke as nan and
] oisce- Accsp.EnE this universal c1mmerdatiou
Of his excel sues- a. the tue sentiment. his non
! accord With the ministry merely means When
rsdaced 10 It's 1cal import, that Mr. Parke Is too
good and too honest man % Be- tanned IN otice
/ by the present zdministraiilu- He ayerse, OF
urincIple TO the discussion Of political topics Be
I fore a cocrt Of Justice, and If his remarks ap
reared 10 touch upon tie politics Of the day. b..
excuse must Be the action % the ministry N TIM
I thrastIuc upo1 the bench and bar the alternative
OF dragging politics into c01Et o. ne1lesting then
I obvio1s duty. The bar- 10 q greater dsgree thar
[ any class Of the community, were interested Il
/ opposing arbitrary government and the action o.
! the ministry nov under discussion, had made
l reference 30 politics imperative. II the due con
sidsrsti0u OF ihs subject IN hand. de Il the VIC
tim of political venom. and no one than the ba
should Be more quick 10 recognize and prompt 3
{ resent these unEarTanied inteTfereuoes With re
Il sponsible and Efficient ocsEs OF court psrpstsate'
! in the name Of the 81 Government The speake
had withheld his signature fr5m the resolution
I presented foE tbs reason that be considered an.
/ sctio- by the bar upon the matter in qusstIoi
! which failed TO eIp-ess their contempt for ID
manner and motives Of the Marshals removal
might hereafter Be cited as palliation Of that de
suicable act. for which he expressed his unquali
| fed coute-nut- he sentiment Of the resolutions
zith the Qualification noted vas ardently his Owl
however, and he expressed II very cordial term
hope for the Ex-Marshsl's future and felicity, 5
richly me-itsd by his lifelong loyalty 10 his ardr
Ozs Official trusts
aIrWR Castle spoke a follows 1Iay it pleas
the c0urt-I cannot let this occasion pass vitho1
a Eord expressive Of ny Own regard for III
Parke- In cJmUo1 With every member Of the bal
have received ug1nberleSs cO1Ftssies from hiiI
In short be has gone aside from where be migf
Eell have stood FOX the purpose Of being co1rteoU
! VET be never has relaxed aught Of his duty as a
officer Of the court he has always done his dut,
vet Nth kindness and goodwill to all
The Bar-au over the world has the TeputstiO
of conservatism, al least IN all matters pertainin
70 the practice Of lz< and the forms Of prooed1l
II c11rt. HOEevsE radical the lawyer may
zEay from the court II social OF political life
all which pertains 10 his profession, be IS con
sentative. He respects old institutions. be vel
crates the established order Of things M. Pari
has been Marshal since time WHEN the memoir
Of nan ranne.h not to the contrary; at least Il
memory Of sny Of those men nov present. and
when Il vas reported that Mr.. Parke had be-
s-ddenly removed think that every member
tie bar felt a shock. Perhaps i may no; be prop
AZ this place 70 disc1ss the natter II its polite
aspect do not propose 70 diSsuss the prUpris;
thereof. but wish 70 say word upon another
pet Of this matter.
II am not II eEroI- tbs removal vas ma
without consultation With the Justices Of the y
meme Court NJ. Pzrke vas the chief oflcer
the executive aru Of the Judiciary Departn1en
and the Judiciary IS . cO-Ordinats branch OF Z
Government. eulal IN its functions with the 9th
tvo. Il IS true that TIE Marshal has other fun
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