The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-22

also referred to the death of Mr.. Dag
gett.
Judge SiIIiman said: 1T gives me
great pleasure to pay tribute to one
had come to think good deal of, for
his sincere. loyal friendship. as one who
went to the bottom of everything: a true
lawyer a genial warm comrade He
was a man of most charming PERSONAL
ty, amiable and thoughtful; and fearless
in the discharge of his duty" Mr.. Silt
man also referred to Mr.. Baird's repu-
tation in the States, as one of the lead
ing lawyers of the West. a clean repub-
lican and loyal to party and friends.
L. b. McClanahan said he spoke for
the class of lawyers who did not know
Colonel Baird personally. II deprecate
the loss not only because of the manly
qualities he possessed, but because his
death removes from us a public official
representative in his particular way of
our government. The characteristic that
impressed me most was that he was a
man of great determination: he seemed
to take hold of his duties here fearlessly
and persistently. That he was a man
of great ability, learning and integrity
we must all believe. 1 want to express
my feeling of regret and sorrow that he
IS taken away, and only hope that his
position may be filled by another man so
pre-eminently fitted for this position Of
trust"
learned 10 admire COlOnel 6alTQ
and had begun to cherish esteem for
him when I was temporarily appointed
District Attorney, on his first visit to the
coast" said 7. McCants Stewart. II saw
then that he was courageous and correct
in all things. but he did not want to
work hardship to anyone. 1 admired
him for his charity as well as for his
ability. In the olden days, the standard
Of man was physical strength; today the
standard is money. There are some,
however. who do not set up these artifi-
cial characteristics. Show us a man of
integrity, and honest in all his convic-
tions. and we hold that man as a prince
or king. Show us man of brains, and
the ability to use them, and we hold him
as a king. Such a man was Colonel
Baird"
Attorney General Dole said: Il wish to
add my tribute to the memory of the
late United States District Attorney, a
tribute to his kindness and genial char
acter. Though my association with him
was brief it was always extremely pleas
ant, and 1 wish TO put myself on record
as one of his friends"
w. A Kinney said: Mr.. Baird came
TO this country as a perfect stranger,
representative of Federal authority,
something new TO Hawaii, and trying
experience both to those who came and
those who received. Looking back at the
result, It is matter of sincere congrat-
ulation on both sides that relations be-
tween Hawaii and the United States
were established with so little friction,
and with such perfect understanding
The integrity Of Colonel Baird grew up
on me, and while we were never init
mate. I can say with perfect candor that
he was a man who earned my respect. a
man honest and courageous, and who
the respect of everyone. 1t
respect TO see a man stand up
for his convictions, though many are op-
posed. When a frank. honest, courage
Gus man goes to death the community
suffers i loss-a loss that this communi-
~ does not as yet realize
\ c. NJ Robertson said in referring
to the deceased: we have recognized
him always as a lawyer of ability and
a man of integrity. He was a thorough
LAWYER. a man OF experience and wide
knowledge. and the bar has lost valued
member"
IT. 4. Bigelow: Colonel Baird was
man whose profession was not a trade
put a profession, and I believe that in F.
his death the older as well as the young E
r members of the bar have lost one who T.
was a guide in the better side of the
a Lewis Jr. referred to the last trip /.
Colonel Baird had made TO San Fran .
.isco in the same vessel on which he was 4
passenger. and Of his keenness OF pur- (
pose and hOpefulness in the battle for (
lie. and of his expressed inte1tion or .
gain returning to the Islands He left .
mark of respect and honor behind. on /
Us journey through life"