The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-18
RECEPTION TO N. N. ESTEE
THE PEOPLE UNITEs TO HONOI
HIM.
Thoroughly Nonpartisan ovation on
the Eve of His Departure for His New
Field of Labor.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE re-
ception to Hon. M. NJ. Estee at the
Union League Club last night was a
highly complimentary courtesy upon
the eve of the departure of the dis
tinguished jurist to his new home.
Though rendered by a Republican club
to one of the most notable figures iii
the party in this State, it was still a
nonpartisan affair, participated in by
the friends and admirers of the judge
without regard to political affiliation
or faith. The bench and bar were rep
resented by many of the ablest lawyers
of the State and Federal courts. Among
those were Associate Justice Brown of
the Supreme Court, United States Judge
w. w. Morrow and Justice Mcfarland
of the State Supreme Court.
President A. G.. Booth of the Union
League Club introduced the guest of
the evening in a few well chosen re-
marks, to which Judge Estee replied as
follows:
Il could not leave this city and the
friends | see before me without saying
a few words of farewell. Yet l bear in
mind the thought that 1 am not going
away from our country. l will always
be an American citizen. Whether 1 am
| in Hawaii or elsewhere the love for
the State of California will never grow
cold with the passing years. l came
here forty-seven years ago. before l
was nineteen years of age. My man
hood and much of my youth have been
passed here and l cannot leave without
a feeling of profound regret. But 1 am
not severing all ties for the district 1
go to preside over is part of the Ninth
Circuit. l go to Hawaii full of the be-
lief that the Hawaiians will learn that
American law and justice are based on
the broad principles of human liberty.
Friends, it may be the last time l
shall see you. Whether that be so or
not, l shall never cease to remember
this evening and the pleasure it gives
me to receive your kind expressions of
good will and friendship"
Speeches were then made by Senator
George c. Perkins, Judge Morrow, Jus
! tice Brown, Justice Mcfarland, General
w. H. L. Barnes Frank II. Gould,
Gavin McNab, George A. Knight and
Irving NJ. Scott.
Justice Brown said:
'As to Hawaii, whatever may be said
of Imperialism and the questions that
have recently arisen, ] have always
hoped that Hawaii would be territory
of the United States. l have always be-
! leved chat if some form of government
was to succeed the native monarchy, II
should be that of the government of the
| United States. 1t is just and right that
that the land civilized by us and pop
ulated and developed by our people
should be under our flag. 1t is right
that there should be free trade between
us and them to the great advantage OF
both countries. ! had occasion to make
the observation to the chief justice
some time ago that it would be my
greatest pleasure some day to write
an opinion upon an appeal from the Su-
preme Court of Hawaii And if in the
future, regardless of this talk of i'm
| perialism, the opportunity arises where
| by / shall be called upon to write opin-
| ions on causes carried up from the
courts of Porto Rico and the Philip
! pines, | shall be read yto retire from
the bench"
! Many of the friends of Judge Estee
congratulated him upon his appoint
ment, and the evening was very pleas
| antly passed in conversation.
! the land civilized by us and pop
pines, l shall be ready to retire from
Judge Estee expected to sail for Ha-
wall 10y the transport Sumner But the
dispatch of that vessel direct to Maya
saki has changed his plans. He will
probably sail by the Rio.