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

we all mourn our great loss let us
be consOled with the memories which
will remain with us, and while
dropping tear upon his grave that
his LIE was devoted to useful works,
all to loving friendship.
Noble Su ith id:
hlr. Presidents. As we think of
tue death of Mr.. Wilder, who was
so lately one OF our number, flood
Of memories crowd upon us. 1t be-
comes difficult to express our feel
ings. We know that he would not
have us utter 1orid eulogies, or
speak eXtyavsgant praise, but it is
due 10 his memory and to oursel> ga
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 the 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 tu-
mutt OF life's battle. But no man
lives to himself alone, every life
leaves its impress, its footprints on
the snnds Of time" Every one with
whom we come in contact is intlu-
enced by our lives. Ii is rs we pro-
lit by these lessons that we gain
wisdom and strength. While others
speak of the many thoughts which
come unbidden on this occasion, l
desire to allude briefly 10 two which
have been present with me since his
disease. In contemplating the life
of Samuel Gardner Wilder, certain
prominent facts appear, amongst
the most marked Of winch were his
popularity, and his achievements in
great business enterprises. lie en-
joved the popular approval and es-
TEEN TO d"gree shared by few. 1t
was not an evanescent or ephemeral
popularity, but a regard which stood
the test of years and held the public
confidence. Such personal popu-
Iarily is not the result OF accident,
n&r of power, nor of wealth. He
was admired for his courage and
success, and respected for his inte-
gritty, but the personal esteem in
which he was held was based on his
kindness OF heart and unsellishness.
The world the great human heart
demands that men shall be uuseliish
before they receive personal affec-
,ion and favor. MIR. Wilder was
generous and kind of heart from na-
tural impulse. and not from special
principle or policy. He WAS syste-
matte, prompt, bold and persevering
III business; he was public spirited
and possessed rare executive ability,
but the elements which endealCd
him TO the people were his genuine
kindness and unseltshness. 1t is
too often the case that men are laid
away in their graves without recciv-
ing expressions of approval from
their tel,owmen. Aftrr the turf has
closed over them, and mean jealous
les have been vanquished by death,
lhen the PEOPLE do them honor.
Songs are sung to their memory
and ,he words o, praise which woul,
have done SO much to cheer ant
slrengi hen them once, are poured
out When the need OF them is rast
1t is a matter for congratulalion
that this mean trait of human nature
received but limited edillustration in The
case of Mr.: Wider. In his large
enterprises and plans, and in hi;
administration of public affairs, be
received the pIaudits and encomi.
ums of the people. For many o.
the kindly acts rendered to others
tributes Of affection and regarC
were bestowed upon him. 1t is gra
lifying that this House had oppor
tunity TO tender him its last expires
sions OF approval and sympathy be
fore it was too late. In his business
experiences and achievements on
lesson will impress all who are fami
| liar with the facts: That was tn
| perseverance and courage witt
: which he orercame obstacles. Blu
| lew .Hlell, lllilcI JhC Cll lSuilStuuSC
in which Mr.. Wilder was placed
} would have undertaken some of tn
} enterprises in which he engaged
t and fewer still would have mastere
r the difficulties he encountered. Hi
l patience, perseverance and courag
: are worthy of emulation. Defeat
V failure and apparently insurmounta
5 hle difficulties did not daunt him
e The lesson of his achievements il
e the face of disheartening obstacle
: and embarrassments is one we ma
= well heed in dealing with public al
i fairs. Our own experiences and tn
e experiences of others are only valu
: able as we profit by them. In til
0 death of Mr.. Wilder the countr
u and this House have suffered grea
S loss, but we may treasure his mem
e cry and profit by the lessons h
e taught.
: Rep j. Z. kawainui said: MI
J. Wilder had been in the countr
Il some time before l became acquain
e ed with him; it was during the tin
G hat he was agent of the steamt
d Kiauea that | hecame intimate vii
i him. This agency had been unde