The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-02

pulSneu member OF the Legislature
of this Kingdom. On the 18th of
September, 1887, and while Mr..
Wilder was in England, his name
wns brought forward as a candidate
for Noble for the Island of Oahu,
and he was returned at the head of
the ticket. During the administra-
ton of the late w. l.. Moehonua, l
was colleague of Mr.. Wilder on
the Board of Health and l can tes-
tify 10 his uniform kindness and
consideration for the feelings of
others displayed in his intercourse
with them. Another characteristic
of the thoroughness with which every
thing was done by him was displayed
when he was agent of the Board of
Health. He visited the Leper Set
tlement on Molokai every quarter
and personally inspected the condi-
t on of the unfortunates confined
there and partienlly listened TO
everything they had TO complain of,
and when lie had heard the stories
of all, he would then and there if
possible, device some means to relieve
their trouble. Again in 1855 was
associated with the deceased as a
member of the commission Col
lecting and sending an exhibit to
the Centennial exhibition in Amer
ica. In 1878 he (Mr. Wilder) was
appointed Minister Of the Interior
and premier, and during his incum-
bency of two years, the work on
roads, bridges and landings through
out the Islands progressed rapidly.
For these works he was highly es-
teemed by the people. The estima-
tion in which be was held Especially
by the natives) was greater than
that Of any other occupant of a
Ministerial position. He related an
anecdote of Mr.. Wilder which he
had heard some time ago. When
the deceased was speaking about
Christians and their labors, lie said
81 am not a Christian, hut l do
think that with the prayers of the
servants Of Almighty God, my un-
dertakings have met with success.
And firmly believed that that was
one reason why all clergymen of
whatever denomination, were al
ways allowed TO travel on his
steamers at reduced rates. Mr..
Wilder was q gentleman highly re-
spected among Hawaiians for his
treatment of all classes with respect
and kindness. A poor man who sought
an audience with him was never
turned away. IL is true Mr.. Wilder
is dead, but his name lives in the
steamship business, the Marine Rail-
way, Railroad and other enterprises,
in which large number of en-
ployees are receiving their susten-
ance.
Noble Hitchcock said: Mr.. Presi-
dent--It is with qualification that j
have listened to the euiogies, deliv-
cred within these walls this after
noon, to the memory of one of Ha-
waits noblest citizens. / have per.
sonally known the honorable Samue
G. " ilder, almost from the time ht
first became resident and citizer
of this little Kingdom. And more
over it has been my privilege t.
have many times sat with him in the
legislative councils of the nation
TO know him, was to admire ant
respect. No one who ever met hin
in the everyday push p'business
whether of that appertaining to th'
public good, for which he was 81
often called upon to act, or that o
private enterprise, but was forced
10 admire him for his tireless energ.
and indomitabIe pluck. His tena
city of purpose was wonderful; ant
when once his clear-sighted mine
was made up to attain an end, j
was almost sure of being attained
And there is but little doubt that i
his life had been spared few year
longer, the crowning desire of tha
life, the building of the railwa
from Hllo to Waipio, would hav
been fulfilled. He used privat
means for accomplishing publ
good. AS, for instance, the build
ing of the Kohala railway. Th
careful surveys made for the sixt
miles of rail, connecting the fertil
acres of Hamakua with the port {
Hilo, the mapping and exploration
necessary for carriage road fror
Hiloto that greatest Of Hawaiia
wonders, the Crater of Kilauea; h
it was who first agitated in thes
halls the necessity for a supply @
pure water for the town of Hilo
which, thanks to his efforts last ses
sion, will soon be, / hope, reality
These are few Of the instance
which have shown in the man a pub
lie spiritedness, not excelled by an
one living on these islands. i
every measure he identified himseI
with the country of his adoption
and to-day no name is more widel
known, or held in greater esteem b
, the native Hawaiians, than that {
: "Wa ALA" And with good reaso
3 too; he was a true friend of the ii;
r waiians, and they know it; and ,
/ such he is mourned by them fro
: Hawaii to Niihau. Mr.. Presidcn