The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-07

w ullu. ANU WIFI SuOu ItdSOu
too he was q true friend Of the lIa-
waiians, and they know it; and as
such he is mourned by them from
Hawaii to Niihau. Mr.. President,
Hilo and Hawaii mourn his loss, and
here in these halls, where his voice
has so often been heard, advocating
every measure which would advance
the interest of Hawaii mel, will we
offer the tribute of our love and
respect-a love and respect born
not so much of his great deeds, as
of his unselfsh regard for, and de-
sire to benefit, all Hawaii in all that
he undertook. a love and respect,
which not only fills every heart to-
day, but which will ever keep fresh
in the memory of all IIawaiians
the honored name of Samuel G..
Wilder.
Noble Richardson said: My first
acquaintance with our lamented
colleague, was on the island of
Maui, and our friendly relations ex-
isted from that time to the day of
his decease. l had the honor of
being a fellow Legislator in the ses-
sion of 1884 and found his council
to be of great value to Hawaii. He
was one of my friends who extended
to me helping hand, and thus got
me out of many difficulties. Mr..
Wilder is dead, but his deeds live
and speak for tho dead.
Rep. Rice spoke in Hawaiian, the
substance of his remarks were, that
he had known him since he the.
speaker was very young man, he
called to mind an incident in the
life of the deceased that made an
impression on HIM which had lasted
to this day. 1t was many years
ago, Mr.. Wilder was on Kauai, and
he (the speaker) in company with
the deceased and several others,
were visiting very beautiful water
fall, the conversation turned on re-
ligion, and rather scoffing remark
was made by one of the party, Mr..
Wilder Immediately in kindly
manner, said to this person, "no
matter what you think of religion
you should not ridicule it," The
speaker said he had many times re-
called that remark TO mind, and
thought in what kind and digni-
fed manner the rebuke was given.
He dwelt extensively on the many
noble traits of character possessed
by the deceased and particularly on
his unvarying kindness and con-
sideration for all, rich and poor,
humble and exalted.
Noble Townsend said: Mr.. Pre-
sident-lt is not fitting that should
attempt to review the public acts of
the Honorable S. @. Wilder during
his long residence in these Islands.
All the members of this House are
as familiar with his career as |, and
many are more SO. l cannot speak
from memory of his arrival in these
Islands. ! was not here at that
time, nor for many years afterward.
Yet, as one of the younger members
of the House, l am not willing tc
let the opportunity pass to add my
tribute to the character of the de-
ceased. My personal acquaintance
with him was brief, yet l could not
fail to observe his great popularity
and look for the cause of it. When
constituencies vie with each other
for the honor of returning him to
this Assembly, that fact naturally
provoked the inquiry. "Why this
popularity" 1t has been well said
upon this floor to-day that such pc.
pularity is not fortuitous. 1t is the
effect following some cause. Fol
that cause we must look to the
character of the man. First among
his distinguishing characteristic
was his great kindness of heart
This induced in him tender solici
tude for the weak. He always sym
pathized with those who found life
battles hard. 1t was this feelin.
which made him always anxious TO
the welfare of the native Hawaiian
race. And that he had this anxiet,
for their welfare was so fully recog
nized by them that he is nov
mourned, as has been said here to
day, from Hawaii to Niihau.
J was this greatness of heart whic
inspired in him such q fatherly re
gard for all of his employees as al
} ways characterized him. l woul
Q that some one of those employee
who knows how it greved him t
/ take business course which woul
n initiate against any one of them
j, | would that such one were o
e the floor of this House to-day t
o testify to his kindness of hear
# Not all of his employees and few {
d the outside world know how deepl
V it hurt him to disappoint and dan
= age one who was working for hin
d 1t was this greatness of heart con
d bined with his generous publ
it spirit and his large capacity fl
|. business which contributed chief
if to make him the successful and p
g pu!ar man he was. These were IL
1t principal elements of his greatnes
V And in these respects young me
e may well look TO him for an exar
.e pie.
ic Rep. Paehaole said; This IN;