The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-08-13
OBSERVED
THE DAY
United States and
Circuit Courts
Adjourned.

tee issued naturalization papers TO two
applicants. and then adjourned with
the remark that the Federal Court
would observe the anniversary OF the
day the Hawaiian republic became a
part of the United States Judge Gear
adjourned court after assigning GRIM
inal cases for time.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Gear opened court in the old
courtroom yesterday morning, the Su-
preme Court having taken possession
of their own quarters. He set the fol-
lowing criminal cases for trial next
Monday:
Ancion. larceny: w II. Thone, as
sault with weapon; Misumi. vagrancy;
Matsuo procuring; Manuel Souza. SELL
ing liquor without license; All Fong,
assault and battery; Kawamoto, selling
adulterated food; All Soon. obstructing
Justice: Antoine Richard Jr., selling
adulterated food.
ADJOURNS ANNEXATION DAY.
The court then called I'm the grand
jury and adjourned court because of
Annexation Day, an anniversary which
he thought should be observed by ev-
cry citizen of Hawaii. In dismissing
the grand and trial juries from further
duties yesterday. the court said;
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury--The
court had occasion "A few moments ago
to refer to the fact that today rs the
anniversary of Flag Raising Day the
day known as Territorial Day, or Flag
Raising Day. Two years ago on the
anniversary Of this day all government
offices were closed Today / have
deemed it fitting and proper, under the
circumstances, to keep up that Gus
tom, which was not kept up last year,
the day falling Oh Sunday / have not
observed any order from the govern
ment offices to this effect but this
court, as it has remarked, deems 1t fit
ting and proper. this being the ami
versary of the day on which we were
admitted into the United states, that
we should adjourn.
ON that day all Hawaiian born We're
q changed from Hawaiians 10 Americans
and given the full rights of American
citizens. of claiming America as their
land, and of having the right to be
called Americans. While they have not
lost their aloha for their old flag, it is
hoped they have acquired love FOR the
American flag, which means more to
them than was thought. 1t meant that
every one of us, from the lowest to
the highest, whether Chinese, Japanese
Or of what nationality, We're entitled to
all the benefits derived from being citi-
zens of the United States. II was a
great and glorious thing for every one
here.
This court has had the pleasure of
deciding in cases brought before II
that was the right of every person
here on the 18th day of August. The
day should be celebrated, and there Is
no reason why II should not be cele-
brated every year, and the court wishes
to keep in the minds and hearts of all
that it is the flag of all of us, that II
is our flag. to be reVered and loved
As the court stated to the other jurors
If any of the grand jurors have leisure
time today on their hands II would Dc
fitting for them to read the Constitu-
] ton of the United States and find out
I the privileges that we are entitled Ia
under it, and that no mans liberty can
be taken without due process OF law
and that every defendant is entitled tC
a jury trial. and that we are all enti-
tied to all of the benefits which any
American receives under the constitu-
ton. So. gentlemen of the grand jury
deem it proper to excuse you for the
day and until tomorrow morning at 1C
O'Clock, ypar GEual hour of converting
and the court takes great pleasure In
doing so. ] trust II will cause all OF
you to think more OF the American flag
and Of American Institutions.
Gentlemen of the jury-Three years
ago today the American flag was rails
ed over these Islands, and what was
known as Territorial or flag raising
day was inaugurated. The following
year the day was observed by the gov
eminent, all government Offices being
closed. Last year the day fell on Sun
day and no notice was taken OF II
The court believes it was good idea
Some one has marked on my calendar
Flag Raising Day The court feels
that it Is a day that should be gen
orally observed.
People are all too prone to forget
that the American flag waves here, and
that when it went up We were entitled
to all the liberties and the benefits ac-
corded American citizens 1t mads
those who were Hawaiians Americans
and conferred upon. them the birth
right of American citizens. This cour!
deems II proper and fitting that this
court should adjourn today, 1t being
the anniversary OF the flag raising. AL
minor matters having been disposed OF
that will be done.
I'm one way the court is sorry that I,
will not be able to proceed with the
Love case and the Sister Albertina
case, both Of which cases are in prog
ress and witnesses present, but, as the
court remarks, II deems II proper and
fitting to adjourn today.
Three years ago for the FIRST time
and for all time to come let us hope
Americas national emblem arose over
these Islands. If any of the jurors
have a few hours to spare today the
court would suggest that no better
way to spend them could be found
than by studying the constitution Of
the United States, which ia something
we should all know, and which at that
time. If not before. abrogated and an
nulled all laws Inconsistent with the
constitution of the United States.
1.-The court takes great pleasure In
being able to adjourn this court at this
time because of its being the anniver-
sary of Flag Raising Day. The court
had the pleasure ,of being present at
that time. and saw many tears as well
as much repoicing. The court does not
know why there should not be the
same rejoicing today. Perhaps the Am
erican flag coming here has injured
matters as far as our being able "a
keep laborers under contracts. and has
not had the effect that some supposed
ii would have. but despite this Dc