The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-08-24
LAW DINNER IS
GALA FUNCTION

second JuuBe Oh tne Ohiteu StaVeo
Court, was the honored guest of the
Hawaiian Bar Association at its an
nual dinner last evening at the Alex
ander Young Hotel. The jurist was
the recipient of many complimentary
toasts.
Hon. R. w. Breckons, United States |
District Attorney. was POSTMASTER, a |
position which he nmed with credit to
himself, his witticsms being not the
least of the fund of entertainment
provided. His references to both judges
and lawyers were amusing and called
for frequent bursts of laughter. The
toasts included: president of the
United States, to which Judge ], T.
De Bolt responded; "The Governor of
the Territory of Hawaii, to which
Deputy Attorney General Lorrin An
drews responded; "The Bench, Judge
Sanford B. Dole responding; "By and
By', prepared by Hon. Thos. Fitch
and read by Attorney Frank E.
Thompson; "The Bar Association ., to
which w. A. Kinney was to have re-
sponded, but which was given by At
torney George A. Davis; "The Cir
cult Court, Judge w. j. Robinson;
the Annual Paper by Attorney Clar.
ence Olson.
The POSTMASTER prefaced his call for
a response to the first toast by stating
that he had been directed and admon-
ished by the committee to commence
the toasts early, so that the speech.
making should not run into Sunday.
In calling for the toast to the Presi.
dent, Mr.. Breckons said that the eleva-
ton of Mr.. Taft to the presidency came
because he was great lawyer. "Many
lawyers have been in the chair, none
greater, added Mr.. Breckons.
Judge De Bolt, in responding, gave
very clear and concise history of
Taft s career, his elevation to the judi
ciary, then to the governorship of the
Philippines and the great work thrust
upon him to solve the Philippines ques-
ton. When he was sent to the Philip
pines he was assigned to task which
Spain had been unable to solve in
three centuries. In one year he had
opened the way to its solution. He
prophesied that Taft name will re-
main n monument in the Philippines
until time is no more. Like Monroe 3
States
seems to have again arrived at an
"era of good feeling. He stands
today before the American people
without a peer.
Deputy Attorney General Lorrin An
drews, in responding to the toast,
"The Governor of the Territory of
| Hawaii said that the Bar Association
is proud that of the three governors
| of Hawaii, two have been members of
the bar, men who had already given
much of their service to the islands.
Judge Sanford B. Dole, responding
to the toast,"The Bench, said few
things to the lawyers. 1t was an old
saying, said he, that the British never
knew when they were beaten in bat
tie, but that was obviously deficient
and illogical because an army that is
fighting and fights on until it wins is
never defeated. An experienced law
| yer knows when he is beaten in court,
but an inexperienced lawyer does not.
If an experienced lawyer, after know.
ing he is defeated, continues to use up
the time of the court and jury, sim.
ply because he is too proud to give
in, he does not get credit from the
| Judge. We admire, he said, the law.
yer who gives up when he knows he
is defeated, for his moral courage.
81 suppose there is an attractive.
ness to lawyers in pugilistic encount.
ers", he added. "There is a rather
close analogy between court rules and
Marquis of Queensberry rules. OF
course, many of us go to the match
because we are fond of the game. be-
cause they are the rules of fair play
(applause)."
Judge Dole referred to the Supreme
Court of Hawaii, all the members of
which he had known, even Chief Jus
tlce Lee who organized the court, and
he referred feelingly to those who have
passed away. He concluded by saying
that an association of Judges should be
organized here, and perhaps it should
have an annual dinner, too, and invite
the members of the bar to be present
George Davis made a fine response
in the absence of Mr.. Kinney, to tn,
toast "The Bar Association" Thos
Fitch s paper was humorous compost
tion, admirably presented by Franz
Thompson. Judge Robinson's toast
was fine criticism of some of tn,
difficulties encountered by the circui
judges. Mr. Olson IS paper was schol
arly and attractive.
The menu for the dinner follows:
Martini Cocktail, Oyster Cocktail
Pate de Fois Gras
Consomme aux Quenelles
safed Pecans, Celery, Stuffed Olives
Dry Sauterne,
Larded Filet of Kumu a la Cherot
Pommes Mignon, Sliced Cucumber
Frogs Legs Saute au Vim Blanc
Bella Vista
Filet Mignon, S.Tassbourg
Champagne. Punch au Chartreuse Vert
Roast Homer SQUAD au Cresson
/ Asparagus, Hollandaise
Salad In Young
Glace Moulees, Fantastic