The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-27

There was a large attendance of at
torneys in the United States Court
this morning, in response to Judge Es-
tees invitation to members of the bar
to meet ex-senator John NJ. Thurston
of Nebraska, The Circuit Court ad-
journed, and Justice Perry of the Su-
preme Court and Judge Humphreys
sat with the federal judge. After the
court was opened Judge Estee took a
short recess, to give those present a
chance to meet the senator personally,
and many of the lawyers shook hands
with him and had few words of con-
Versation.
After calling court again, Judge Es-
tee said that it had been suggested
that the visitor say a few words and
he invited Thurston to do so, ito tell
how much he loves u.s." said the Judge
Senator Thurston said that he had
been i'll and had not yet a chance to
see much of Hawaii. Il can say from
the invalids standpoint" he said, that
you have the most perfect climate
have ever known. 1 am glad indeed to
meet the members of my profession in
this portion of our great Republic, and
in day or two 1 hope to be as well
as ever, and able to be about, and
hope you will permit me to meet you in
your offices. l always am happy in
deed to meet members of the profess
sion, and am glad to see that there
are so many of you in Honolulu,
"One thing is undoubtedly true No
people are absolutely free unless they
have courts of character and capacity,
where all the people may have their
rights heard and determined. 1 was
greatly pleased when we passed an act
in Congress to provide a government
for Hawaii to believe that however in
correct it was in some respects-cer-
tainly it is in many-it provided these
islands with a splendid judicial system.
1T gives me great pleasure to find
here on the bench my old friend, and
distinguished member of the bar as l
knew him, Judge Estee. l know that
under his judicial authority the lives,
liberty and property of the people of
the Territory are safe"
The attorneys interrupted with gem
eral applause at this reference to the
judge, and the ex-senator thanked the
court for the opportunity to speak, and
said he hoped to come to Hawaii
again. Il am here on my first visit"
said ThurstOn, but l have become so
impressed with the islands as a sum-
mer resort that l think l will try to
make pilgrimage here from year to
year, IL L can ma the Jllne ana OpDOr-
tunity."
Judge Estee said that there were two
California lawyers present who should
be heard from. Il will call upon Mr..
Highton first, on account of his ex-
treme youth" he said. The attorney
said that he had anticipated some ref
erence to his age from Judge Estee.
There was a question between us, on
ly settled this morning, as to which
was called to the bar first in Califor-
mia. l am glad to be able to say on
Judge Estee's account that he is two
years my senior. l was called to the
bar in 1860 short time ago." said
Highton.
Highton declared that he was very
happy to be able to take part in the
reception to the distinguished visitor,
and to welcome him both as a states
man and a member of the legal pro-
fession. He commands the respect
and enthusiasm of the people of the
United States to such an extent that
he is no longer a Nebraskan, but be-
longs to all the people, and is as much
at home in Hawaii as in Nebra ska, ="