The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-20
HONOLULU BAR
IS UNAUIMONS
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to President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Moody, giving the result of the
meeting.
The object of the meeting was stated
by President Robertson, after applica-
lions of e. NJ. Watson and w. A.
Greenwell for membership were favor
ably acted upon. ID. L. Wilmington, of
Castle & wilmington, at once offered
the resolution published herewith. In
offering it, he said;
at seems to me that the only ques-
ton before us is whether in view of the
governor having withdrawn his en-
dorsement, the Bar Association desires
to stand by it's recommendation
unanimous recommendation Judge
Robinson Speaking for myself alone
and also for others as far as 1 nave
heen able to discover, l find the mem
hers of the Bar Association unanimous
in the sentiment that the governor
made a mistake of judgment surely IN
the matter Nothing has occurred TO III
the slightest degree affect the appoint
ment. Feeling this way, and to bring
the matter before us, because we ought
to have a full and fair comparison OF
the matter, l have some resolutions 10
offer. 1t is important to the commun-
ity that Justice full and fair be admin
istered by courts not only beyond sell
seeking motives and political influences
but free alike from the legislative and
executive departments
Magoon Immediately seconded the
resolution.
Dtckey inquired if the former resolu-
ton endorsing Robinson had been sent
to Washington, and Robertson said IT
had.
Davis said there ought, as a matter
of courtesy, to have been a committee
of the Association to interview the
governor in the matter, but that as
Carter had already acted, it was Toe
late for this, the governor having act
ed. though knowing that the Associa-
ton was going to meet. He thought
that if the time had been available, II
might have been proper for the Asso-
citation to send a representative 10
Washington, to urge the candidacy Oh
Judge Robinson. But if the COVER
nor had already acted and sent a name
to Washington, all we can do is to vote
and cable the Attorney General anc
President We have a right to voice
The independence of the Bar is abso-
lutely essential to the administration
of justice. Without it justice is a mock
cry. We must divorce the judiciary
from politics and give our objections
to any one man selecting judicial o.
GERS. The governor, no matter who h'
is, is by virtue of his high office en-
titled to be considered. But the action
he has taken places it beyond our pow
err to even confer with him.
Judge Robinson under peculiarly
difficult circumstances has been a judi
cial officer of fairness. 1t is a hare
thing for a judge to have the unani
nous endorsement of an Association o
this kind, and if after four years OF
the bench he has it, he must be fl
and proper man to be reappointed"
Davis said the Associations consti
tuition should be amended so that
meeting could be called at short no
tice if necessary. He declared tina
, there was absolutely no cause for thu
withdrawal of the recommendation o
Robinson and closed by saying that h,
heartily supported the resolution.
Ex-Justice Perry said that if Their,
, had been a failure to consult the gov
ernor it was entirely due to him, ant
: to the time he had chosen for with
drawing his support of Robinson
There is nothing to discuss said Per
ny. I'VE are all agreed as far as 1 car
ascertain, that Judge Robinson SHOULD
be reappointed, and that nothing ha
occurred to justify the governors with
drawal of the recommendation of him
Judge Robinson has not even beel
guilty of an indiscretion."
Lewis asked that the resolution b
read again for the benefit OF late ar
rivals After il was read he moved al
amendment adding a provision that tn
Attorney General, as well as the Eres
ident, be cabled to. This was agreed t
y without dissent. Davis proposed add
y ing the chairman of the Senate Com
z mittee on Judiciary, but this was no
" seconded
There was no further q scussiOn an
a rising vote was called for, by Breck
ons When Robertson put the ques
j ton the entire meeting rose with
= jump, excepting Lyle A. Dickey, to vot
= in the affirmative The noes wer
called upon to rise and stiI Dickey re
manned seated, so that his attitude re
mains a dark secret. Perhaps, It wa
suggested, his is the name that ha
been cabled by Carter, and that h
therefore declined to vote on Robinson
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