The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19
ESTEE PAID
HIGH HONOR
Tribute of CALIFORNIA;
Leaders.
HAWA|I'S JUDGE PRA| SEQ
He Was to Sail for islands on
Sumner But Plans are
Changed.

and the many complimentary illusions
to the distinguished Californian The
bench and bar were represented by
many notables, among the jurists pres
ent being Justice Brown of the United
States Supreme Court. United States
Judge w w. Morrow and Justice Nc
Farland of the California Supreme
Court.
President a. c. Booth of the Union
League Club presided and introduced
Judge Estee, remarking that such a
formaiity was really superfluous in
California and especially in the Union
League. Judge Estee spoke feelingiy
OF his forthcoming departure and re-
fel'red in warm terms to the friendships
that have grown up during the forty
seven years of his life in California.
He said:
Il could not leave this city and the
friends L see before me without saying
a few words of farewell. Yet 1 bear in
mind the thought that l am not going
away from our country. / will always
De an American citizen. Whether I am
in Hawaii or elsewhere. the love that
/ bear for our country, and especially for
]
cold with the passing years. l came
here forty-seven years ago before |
was nineteen years of age. My man
hood and much of my youth have been
passed here and I cannot leave without
feeling of profound regret. But i am
not severing all ties, for the district
20 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
me broad principles of human liberty.
Senator George C. Perkins spoke of
the pride and qualification of Califor-
'ians over Judge Estee's appointment
70 the head of the judicial system of
laval He noted with pleasure that
he reception was a non-partisan one.
and included men of all political par
lies.
Irving NJ. Scott was called for. He
pet with the cordial reception accord
d TO all the speakers and was loudly
1pplauded when ne referred TO his long
friendship with Judge Estee, extending
Dver thirty-seven years.
Judge Morrow, presiding over the
United States Circuit Court. was noted
1T this instant, as he entered He was
accompanied by Justice Brown of the
United States Supreme Court, whom he
conducted to tie platform. Judge Nor
cow was first introduced. He said in
part:
we have come 10 extend our con.
gratulations to Judge Estee upon tn,
distinguished honor that has been con
ferred upon him. He is one of the ia.
vored citizens and lawyers of thi.
Y State. I envy him in the work that il
before him. He will have to organic,
the laws of new country, and viii
have a free field, without the prece
dents established by learned Judges be
fore him. / knew of member of TIN
= Supreme Court of the United State
who said he would like to have one 0
/ the islands acquired by the Unite,
! States. after the Generals had go
through with it, in order to organic
and establish it's laws free from the ty
ranny of precedent. In the Fedora
jurisdiction in Hawaii, Judge Estee vii
have a clean slate. and we have n
doubt he Will do mis- work we'll On be
half of the Federal judiciary | desir
TO congratulate Judge Estee upon tn
splendid opportunities before him, an
L have perfect confidence that he vii
, establish good and just laws there
!. and if not, the Ninth Circuit vii
D straighten them out. Perhaps / shout
, add, in modesty. that if the Ninth Cir
Q, cult does not straighten them out. tn
Q, United States Supreme Court will"
Justice Brown Of the Supreme Cour
was next introduced and was most cor
daily greeted. After a few words q
pleasantly he said:
As to Hawaii, whatever may be sal
of imperialism and the questions tina
have recently arisen, / have AWAY
hoped that Hawaii would be a territor
of the United States. / have always be
lieved that if some form of government
T. was to succeed the native monarchy.
. should be that of the Government O
the United States. 1t is just and RICH
that the land civilized by us and popu
II lated and developed by our peopl
n should be under our flag. II il RICH
that there should be free trade betwee
us and them, to the great advantag
of both countries. 1 had occasion I
make the observation to the Chief Jus
tice some time ago that it would be m
greatest pleasure some day to write a
opinion upon appeal from the Suprem
Court Of Hawaii. And if in the futur,
= regardless of this talk Of imperialism
the opportunity arises whereby | sha
be called upon to write opinions O
causes carried up from the courts q
Porto Rico. and the Philippines.
shall be ready to retire from tn
"a bench" Others also spoke
SAN FRANCISCO. July IA de
tachment of the Fifteenth Infantry lief
: Governors Island, New York, yester
!! day morning for this Coast and wi
b reach here in time to take passage o