LORD BLEDISLOE'S LEAD.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20828, 11 April 1933, Page 15

LORD BLEDISLOE'S LEAD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PT'.IISS. Sir, —Once again Lord Bledisloe has given a lead to New Zealand and has confirmed the almost universal opinion that in all matters that count he and Lady Bledisloe are the most popular, as they are the most public-spirited, of all those who have held vice-regal position in New Zealand. That is a great deal to say, remembering the long line of distinguished Governors we have known, but it is not one word too much. He never speaks in public but we realise that we are listening to a wise, sagacious man of experience, wise in counsel, a born leader, and a guide we can trust. My strong feeling—and it must be the feeling of many more—is that it is a thousand pities that we have not Lord Bledisloe governing us in these troublous days, not as Governor, but as Prime Minister. There was never greater need for a capable, strong leader in the history of this country and very humbly but very earnestly I would suggest to his Lordship that when his term as GovernorGeneral has expired he will remain with us. and I do not think there is the slightest doubt that we shall make him Prime Minister. Sir George Grey has set a precedent in this, and if Lord Bledisloe followed that precedent he would go down in history with the proud double distinction of fiaving been the most successful GovernorGeneral New Zealand ever had, and also one of the great Prime Ministers of the Empire.—Yours, etc.. NINO DI SOMMA. April 10, 1933.