Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-15
VAUGHAN AND !.
HUBERSWORN
INTO OFFICES
New Officials Take 0athS Be-
fore Representative Gather
ing in Federal Court


In the presence OF nearly 100 attor-
neys, jurists, federal and circuit court
officials and businessmen, Horace w.
Vaughan and S. c. Huber were sworn
in in federal court today as United
States Judge and district attorney, re-
spectively. Federal Judge Charles
Frederick Clemens administered the
oaths.
The judges bench was prettily dec
Grated with bases of cut flowers, while
at the left of the big American flag
was hung handsome portrait of Hon.
Sanford Ballard Dole, who recently re-
tired as United States judge. On the
bench with Judge Clemens was Gov
ernor Einkham, Chief Justice A. G.
NJ. Robertson and Judge Dole -.
Mr. Vaughan took his oath first and
upon its completion was congratulated
and led to a seat on the bench by
Judge Dole. The administration of
the oath to Mr. Huber followed imme-
diately after. Judge Dole then made
brief address in which he stated that
Judge is supposed to have no enc
mics or friends, but that, If he have
either, he has to ignore them COM
pletely in carrying out his duties.
Justice" he added, lis always sup
port to the ideal things in life"
In replying, Judge Vaughan ex-
pressed his appreciation of the kind
and unfailing courtesy rendered him
by the members of the bar and others
since his arrival in Honolulu. Gov
ernor Pinkham told of the value of
bringing new blood into the federal
judiciary. He pointed out that Ha-
wall has problems of race, financial
control and defense; more prominent
In Hawaii, perhaps, than in any other
part of the world, he added. 1t is
we'll, he concluded, that the mainland
have some connection with these prob
lem through the introduction of new
blood w. O. Smith and other men,
bers Of the bar also gave brief talks.
Judge Clemens spoke, in part, as
follows:
Were 1t not tina. Judge Dole must
approval of his fellow men, it might
be embarrassing for us to utter these
praises in his presence. But what we
can say will add little to his preemi-
nent place in the respect and affection
of the people, both old and young.
When one in public life attains such
a plaee-like that of Washington,
first in the hearts of his countrymen,'
he may -beiRegarded as an institution
in himself-0ne whose exact place can
not be filled nor anywhere near fill
.ed-and, with reference to Judge Dole,
we do not mean his place as a mere
judge mere expert who knows the
law and how to apply it, but public
figure who stands for the very high
est ideals, for dignity, self.respect and
those admirable and endearing quail.
ties of personal charm and force OF
character that in happy blending tend
to strengthen our government and our
institutions through the Qualification,
so to speak, of the public office held.
4 is a gratifying fact, as I believe
an examination of the cases will con-
firm, that Judge Dole has never been
reversed in any case in which he did
not have considerable body OF au-
thority with him, and in any case that
has gone through all the appellate
courts he has had in support of his
view at least three of the judges who
have passed upon she point at issue.
Counting as one case certain recent
,habeas corpus proceedings all involv-
ing the same question, he has In all
his II years service on this bench
been reversed but very few times, and
very few times even with these cass.
Hawaii has been fortunate, and so
has the nation, and so have the foreign
nations with within we have been in
close contact, that through the days
of the provisional government, and OF
the Republic of Hawaii, the transition
period on annexation, the beginning
of the territorial government, and IL
years of administration of judicial
office of high responsibility, the af-
fairs of these islands have been in the
hands of man of his character, sound
judgment and craftsmanship, qualities
the negative Of which might easily
have tended to international illfeeling
if not to disaster.
ITO the incoming judge of this court
I can only say that we wish him all
the satisfaction that a successful ca
reer on the bench may bring-which
means benefit to himself and to us
all. From lbs proven disposition to be
tolerant Of other peoples views and
considerate Of their feelings, and jeal-
Gus of due respect for the court and
the judges, l am led to believe that
he is broad-minded and fair-minded
man from whom we may expect JUS
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