The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-02

pleasure at being present on this occa-
sion to do honor TO their guest who
has proved himself worthy son of a
worthy father.
Professor AgassiZ being urged to
again speak resumed that it was said
Of Louis Agassiz that he exhibited
generosity and cordial sympathy with
all classes of men. When he entered
into business his father said that he
never would be a scientist, but he did
go into business and after making
suitable provision for himself, he re-
sumed his scientific studies and had
continued them ever since.
In response to a toast to the judi
ciary, accompanied by some pleasant
personal references, Chief Justice Judd
said it gave him vast pleasure to meet
Professor AgassiZ, more especially as
they were both college men of New
England. 1t was a pleasure to meet
Professor AgassiZ in his position as
Chief of the Judiciary, but had he the
ability as Professor Agassiz had, of
turning copper into gold, he did not
think he would hold his present posi-
tion very long. He regarded. his own
father as illustrious in the annals of
these Islands and he regarded him
with the same veneration as the guest
Of the evening regarded his own faith
er. He then spoke of the Judiciary
system of the Islands and its value in
the growth of the Hawaiian nation
and he hoped that if there should be
any political changes, the simplicity
of Hawaiian procedure would be pre-
served
Mr.. Armstrong in response to toast
to the Press, said that De Quincy told
the story of the men who met and
celebrated Murder as one of the Fine
Arts, when it was done in a skillful
and artistic manner; that Professor
Tyndall had defined the Tragedy Of
Science to be a Beautiful theory kill
ed by an incontrovertable fact that
beautiful theories had existed in great
numbers in the world, and the moral
assassins had been engaged in killing
them; that the distinguished visitor
was one Of the moral assassins who
spent much of his life in killing these
beautiful theories; to the great profit
of mankind; that De Quincy's club
would regard him as an illustrious
member.
Mr. Neumann for the toast to the
Hawaiian Bar, said he did not refer
to the Bar as the laymen understood
it, but 10 the Bar that was a part of
the administration of justice in the
Islands.
| 1t was not only an "eXact" science,
but an "exacting" science. There ex-
sited between the Judiciary and the
| Bar, a mutual support and respect
which was not surpassed in any coun-
| try.
Dr. Maxwell briefly answered to a
toast proposed by Mr.. Schaefer
Minister Cooper in response to a
| toast to the Ministers, said that in
| the Cabinet, Minister Smith usually
| did the talking, but the Cabinet after
giving due consideration to his re-
marks did what they considered best
under the circumstances.
| Minister Smith on being called upon
said that he did do some talking, be-
cause he found it necessary on occa-
sions but they all acted for the good
and prosperity of the country, poll
| tically, commercially and socially
| Mr.. Dillingham in response to the
| toast of the Industrial Interests OF
Hawaii" said that as a railroad man
he should quote the hymn, BLESSED
be the tie that binds" and he hoped
that not only railroad ties" but that
all other ties would bind the country
together.
NJ Vossion, the French Commits
sioner, responded to a toast to Lite
rature,' and alluded to his ten years
residence in America and his acquaint-
ance with many of the leading think
ers of the United States and expressed
his great qualification at meeting the
distinguished guest of the evening.
In response to a toast to Hawaiian
Hospitality" given by Mr. Neumann
Mr. Sam'l Parker was asked to re
spond Mr. Parker handed TO Mr.
Neumann a. card, and Mr.. Neumanl
read from it apparently a respons
in which Mr.. Parker spoke Of the gen
erous hospitality of the Hawaiians t
all people.
Judge Writings remarks were in re
ply to toast on Education" H
said that education from the kinder
garten up to the high school and tn
university brought all men together
and made them akin. In the univeT
! sity, all men were taught to feel an
think for the common good.
British Commissioner Kenny, in re
; sponse to a toast, made few brie
= remarks
5 Mr.. CIeghorn spoke of his long res
t dence in the Islands, and his long az
t quaintaHce with many Of these presen
Admiral Miller in response to
/ toast to the United States Navy, sal
| he believed that in these days of run
5 ors and excitement regarding the rt
= lations Of nations to each other, e!
= pecially regarding the situation of a
fairs in the East, it was wise to ALA
= feeling, and justly estimate the re;
/ condition Of things This was the tru
9 and wise course. He believed an
2 hoped that the great races that no
/ dominated the world would stand t
! gether in an alliance of peace and
the interest of all mankinds.
Y Minister Damon made very brief r.