The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-05-31
The addresses were as follows

ROBERTSON OFFERS THE REsoLU.
| TON.
| Mr. A. O. NJ Robertson states that
! he has resolution to present 60 the
| meeting, and under suggestions from
some OF the members OF the association
that the resolution be considered in exec
utive session. moves that the resolution
be considered In executive session.
Motion seconded by Mr.. Kaulukou.
Mir. T. McCants Stewart opposes the
motion to consider the resolution In eN-
ccutive session.
W. q. Smith. T.. +. Dole. +. W. Han
key and j. 4. DE Bolt support Mr. Stew
art and oppose the motion to consider
the resolution in executive session.
Mr.. Robertson states that he made
the motion only upon the suggestion Of
some of the members and that the views
expressed by the speakers are his views,
ANA therefore withdraws the motion, and
offers the following resolution and moves
its adoption:
(See resolution elsewhere)
w. O. SMITH SECONDS THE REso-
LUTON.
Mr.. w o. Smith. / rise to second the
adoption of the motion. i do so with
great regret. regret, withal, that
lHtlt 10 o'tdSioH ibi any SUCH dCNipn
as is contemplated The relations be-
tween the Bench and the Bar have been
of such a nature in the past that 1t
is an exceedingly painful thing that we
should, as n body, or that so many of
us should feel constrained to take such
action, or to suggest that such action be
taken. If any one has ever had the re-
sponsibilty for making a motion before
the Court to disbar practitioner he
knows how painful that is and how
hard it is This is even more so. feel
very much the reflection, the d!shonor,
the disgrace which this resolution will
carry If it is adopted. or which the sug-
gestion of II carries, and ! would not
support IT were 1t not that l believe that
1t should be done. Action of this kind
should not be taken in haste; such ac-
ton should be deliberate and open. We
have our reasons for it and it should
only be done when there are very grave
reasons for 1t.
In my mind, the most important reason
that justities this action is the abuse of
power which His Honor Judge Hum
phreys has exercised on several occa-
sions, and on a very recent occasion. 1t
seems to me that the condition of affairs
in the Circuit Court of the First Cir
cult has become ntolerable and should
stop.
OPPOSES THE REsoLU-
TION.
Mr.. T. McCanS Stewart ] am opposed
to the resolution. l had no idea of the
resolution other than what | obtained
from the public press, and we cannot al
ways rely upon the public press. ! did
not know that such resolution would
be submitted to the meeting.
Now / must saw that wa haitian ba
very CAREFUL do not mean careful from
the point of view of fear, or lack of cour-
age, but we are certainly in bad shape,
and the Bar Association had better be
very careful that We do not make a bad
matter worse. Nobody regrets more
than / do the situation.
i have told in his absence that
while / am Indebted only for advice. yet
It was advice given under such eireum-
stances and in such a way as to put me
% ouch a frame of mind that shall ev-
n be grateful to General Hartwell for
having started my feet in professional
lines here, and therefore ! regretted 1t
very much when j saw the conditions
mat surrounded us all, that surrounded
him. and surrounded us all who have a |
'everence for his years, achievements and |
and l must confess that | feel |
. great deal of sympathy for General |
9artwell on account of the severity OF |
he action. There are great many |
Kings. SO far as / am concerned, that !
themselves with recent affairs. |
hat. II i had my Judgment to exercise.
If course i do not think ] would have /
exercised my judgment in that direction |
There Is this feeling, however in ref |
'rence to the last occurrence, out of |
which much of the present excitement
las grown, and 1 have in mind the |
James which i should under no circum-
stances state-I have in mind several !
'ery conservative attorneys who, al
hough they regret the present situation
eel that the attorneys-and We hold one
# the attorneys primarily responsible
hat the attorneys for the defendant in
his case of the People VS.. Smith went a
title too far in the characterizations in
hat affidavit which they were stopped
rom reading, and that there was some
round for any court. even ii feeling
we're absent, to reach the conclusion that !
here was contempt committed. When
AIKEN in the light OF all the rancorous
nd bitter attacks in the newspapers l. l.
nyself. feel that what was undertaken
that time was not the conservative
Judgment of the attorneys but rather
'as the aggressive fighting capacity of
erhaps the leading attorney in>rhat case.
egret-some action could be taken to ex-
ress our dlsapproval II may come out
this transaction that some action
ould be taken to express disapproval,
ct We must be very careful az to going
, the extent to which that resolution
iggests that We go. for these things
III occur:
WHAT MKINLEY WILL DO.
In the first place, you viii bear In
lind that when the matter is presented !
} President Mckinley he will not only !.
Ike into consideration the dignity and
he weight and the views of tue Bar Az
'ciatioD. but he will also take into con i,
deration the effect upon the Judge IL he /,
'moVe him from office. what viii be
is effect upon his future. President ]
cklnlay Will not only consider our
ews and feelings and tho conditions
At hs viii also consider the effect. lie '
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