The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-08-02

in furnishing the exhausted lands of
Europe with fertilizers from the remote
coral islands of the Pacific, in establishing
successfully steam communication be-
tween the different districts of the group, OF
in giving us a marine railway where our
vessels can be conveniently repaired. All
these have been signal successes, whilst the
last great enterprise which he undertook
the AilO and Hamakua rauWay-althOugh
not vet an accomplished fact, must end
finally in success. 1t was not, Mr.. Presi-
dent, that there was anything unsOund
in that scheme which temporarily arrested
its progress, but the unfortunate fact that
man continues to bear false witness against
his neighbor. There is perhaps no fifty
miles OF country in the world where a rail
way is more necessary for its development
than the fifty miles between Waipio gulch
and HilO, and it will be made, Mr.. Presi-
dent, if it be mile by mile and gulch by
gulch. 1t is being SO made, and Wnen
completed from end to end should still be
called WIder's railway-for he has borne the
heat and burden of the day, and it is prob
able that the late disappointment which he
experienced in the progress of this scheme
helped to deprive the country of the leader
of its industrial enterprises, and this
House of its President.
There are, | am sure many members OF
this House and many citizens OF this KING
dom who can sympathize as l do, with our
late President, in the anxieties which the
temporary failure of well planned
scheme brought upon him.
In our best efforts we often find that
success is prevented by events beyond our
control. Under all the circumstances, it
may perhaps be that those who knew and
loved s. q. Wilder should not give way to
regrets that he is now removed from the
effects of envy, hatred and malice,
cease from troubling and the weary are
at rest"
HIS Elk. IONA. AUsTIN's ADDRESS.
Minister Austin said:
In expressing my sorrow for the death of
our illustriOuS friend | feel that there are
three separate characters in which he may
be regarded.
First, as a useful public citizen. The
best eulOgy that could be pronounced upon
him in this regard would be an enumera-
ton of the works of utility for the country
at large, and for the business community,
which he lnaugurated and carried into
effect. Such works will, L doubt not, be
mentioned by those better able than L to
set them forth, but they are towel known
and appreciated here to require statement
by me.
Second, as a member and as President of
the Legislature. He was a statesman of
comprehensive mind and sound Judgment
telligence and prOmptneSs upon all Ques-
tons of public interest, a safe counsellor
for the good of the people. He was a good
speaker, who could state cOnCiSely his
views in language always courteous to his
hearers and so plain that every one could
understand exactly what he intended to
convey.
AS presiding officer he had the faculty
of despatching business rapidly without
curtailing the rights or mourning the i'll
will OF any.
Third, as a private individual, as a
friend l am proud to believe, as l do, that
| was numbered among the friends of
Samuel q. Wilder.
/ made his acquaintance in 1877 and the
friendship which then commenced re-
manned bright, warm and unbrOken till he
was called to a life beyond the grave,
where so many of our loved ones have
preceded him, and where we shall all hope
to meet with him when we also are called.
[ knew him intimately, and while others
may express their appreciation of his char
acter III more fitting terms, L am sure that
none can more truthfully say, mourn the
loss of a good and true friend,
The business men of this country have
lost an active, energetic, upright COM
petitOr.
The Legislature has lost an able, honor
able co-laborer in the work of that body.
And we have all lost the genial, hearty
friend who was ready to extend a cordial
smile to every one, and helping hand to
those who were in need OF 1t.
While we all mourn our great loss let us
be cOnsOed with the memories which will
remain with US, and while dropping tear
upon his grave let us remember that his
life was devoted to useful works, and to
loving friendship.
HON. W. o. SMITHS ADDRESS.
Noble Smith said
Mr.. PreSident,-As we think of the death
of Mr.. Wilder, who was SO lately one of
our number a flood of memories crowd
tn
our feelings.
We know that he would not have us utter
hOrid eulOgieS, or speak extravaganza praise,
but it is due to his memory and to our
selves that we pause and speak of our |
friend and colleague.
He has been taken from the toll and |
strife, and we remain.
He has weathered the storm and reached |
5he haven, we are still buffeting the waves. |
He has passed into the land of the |
great departed, into the silent land" and |
We are left to the noise and tumult of life's |
Jattle.
But no man lives to himself alone, every
ife leaves its impress, its " footprints on
he sands of time" Every one with whom
We come in contact is influenced by our
ives.
1t is as we profit by these lessons that we
Jain wisdom and strength.
While others speak of the many thoughts
which come unbidden on this occasion, l
esire to allude briefly to two which have
een present with me since his deCeaSe.
In contemplating the life of Samuel
Gardner Wilder, certain prominent facts
ppear, among the most marked of which
Tere his popularity, and his achievements
i great business enterprises.
He enjoyed the popular approval and
Steem to a degree shared by few. It was
ot an evanescent or ephemeral popular
Y, but a regard which stood the test of
ears and held the public confidence. Such
ersonal popularity is not the result of
ccident, nor of power, nor of wealth.
He was admired for his courage and sue
ess, and respected for his integrity, but
lie personal esteem in which he was held |
as based on his kindness of heart and I'M
elfishneSS.
The world-the great human heart-de-
lands that men shall be unselfsh before |
ley receive personal affection and favor.
Ir. Wilder was generous and kind of heart !
ON natural impulse, and not from special |
rinciple or policy He was systematic |