Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-04-21
DEATH OF j. K. KAULIA
CONTINUED from mage ~

practice In 1896 he was chosen prosi-
dent of the Aloha Alma and was mem
Der of the committee OF that Organiza-
ton which went to Washington to fur
at the session of Congress during 1896"
~.
Deceased was prominent in The coun-
ellis of the Home Rule party and, as
vice president of the executive com
mittee of the party, was wont to Preside
at its meetings.
James X Kaulia was n tue friend
of the Hawaiians and his death takes
from their midst man who mas al
ways had their greatest respect ana
confidence.
After the minor cases In the Police
Court had been disposed of this fore
noon. J. l.. Kaulukou arose and, In Il
few well chosen words made mo-
ton that the court adjourn out Of re-
spect for the memory of Jas. *. Kaulia.
one Of the honorcd members oi the bar
and an attorney who had practiced IN
the District Court for many years.
The motion was seconded by Attor-
ney :. +. ChillinEworth who said that
he regretted very much the occasion
which made IL necessary for attorneys
of the court to ask for this adjourn
ment. The deceased was man wis
invariably showed proper respect for
the court and who was above all things
lenient in his dealings. II was fire.
qucntly that Hawaiians appeared In
the Police Court who had not the
whprcwithal to secure the services Of
an attorney. To these people. Mr.. Kau-
liza was always friend, taking up their
cases and serving them to the best Of
his ability without asking u cent rs Il
recomponsc for his trouble. He invari-
ably did his duty in accordance with
the lights of which he was possessed.
Attorney Ashford was the next to
speak on the death of the deceased and
to second the motion that the court
adjourn. Ills remarks were more cN-
tended than those of the two attorneys
who preceded him. He said that II was
with deep regret he had read o: the
news of the death of the Hawaiian at
torney. lie was recognized leader
among his people and he had the ut
most confidence of the lIawaiians. lie
had incurred the enmity of some people
and had called down vilifcation upon
his head on the part of certain class
on account of the ychemcnce of his
hatred for the haOlc and so-callcd MIS-
siOnarios However. II should be re-
membcrCd in his defense that tho race
which he represented had had a great
deal Of prOvocatiOn. Having expert
encod the various elements Of this
provoCation, he had no doubt eXagger-
ated things and had said in the heat of
debate, things he was sorry for after
wards. However, he was a staunch
supporter Of his people and in this fact
lay the secret of his influence with
them.
Deputy Sheriff ChillingwOrth offered
no objection whatever to the motion
| on the part of the attorneys ana then
Judge Wilcox addressed u few words to
the attorneys. He said among other
things that he knew Mr.. Kaulia to he
true friend tn his own people and
that those like himself who Ind had
intimate acquaintance with the man
knew how to appreciate his worth. lie
had known him when he was police
officer on the Island of Hawaii and had
been associated with him in the work
Of the court here for many years.
During all this time. the deceased
had shown himself to he anxious in
tn" performance of his duties and had
always borne himself in most gen.
tlemanly manner towards the court
He differed from the deceased In poll
teal opinions but he could not help
! respect the man for the staunchness
made evident in the support Mr.. Kau-
liza gave TO the cause which he repre-
scented. There was never any mistake
as to where he stood. The relations
between himself and the deceased had
always been the most cordial and he
took pleasure in granting the motion
to adjourn. made by the attorneys.
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