WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

Evening Star, Issue 14572, 22 May 1911, Page 1

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

\ shoddv standard of pmlitical moral ty has always been tho chief instrument of the Tory’ party in all lands, as the only means of tricking the people and alienating them from those who are of themselves and devoted to the common well-being in pdaee of class and monopoly.— Oarna.ru ‘Mail.’ * * * Girls cannot be blamed for giving up factory work for employment they like better", and if some of them tire leaving tho factories to manage homes of their own, that is certainly a matter for congratulation. It appeals to us that a larger proportion of factory work will have to bo done by male adults, and that it should be regarded as skilled labor, .'ind bo paid for accoidingly. —Timatu ‘Pest.’ -» ifPrudence obviously commands that when a large public work is to be constructed it should bo constructed in the quickest possible time. In this country, however, expedition does not suit the political book of the party in power. —The ‘Dominion.’ # * * We have for a long time tried to determine where Mr Massey stands in relation to politics, but we are bound to confess ttuai the effort has been without result. Beyond showing us that he lives from band to mouth (politically), and seems to regard public affairs as comic opera, Mr Massey’s objective, remains an irritating perplexity. About tlie things that don’t mailer his verbosity is always copious, and at times almost deafening. —‘New Zealand Times.’ * * » We much regret to sec that as much as £300,000 is to be spent on the Coronation, and wo trust that New Zealand’s expenditure will bo on a much more economical scale. Un the other hand, we do not think that tlie British taxpayer should grudge a penny of the £250,000 needed to provide his representatives in Parliament with tho modest stipend of £IOO a year.—Wellington ‘Post.’ * * * When young men mix together in work and play, in shop and office and football field, they cannot very well go wrong if they mix' together when learning how to defend their country.—‘ New Zealand Herald.’ * * * The Leader of the Opposition at least has the primitive virtue of being able to take hard knocks without calling cut, and for the sake of this saving grace wo arc all able to forgive him a multitude of political sins.—‘Lyttelton Times.’ * * * Wo cannot recall a single instance in which Sir Robert Stout, since his appointment to the Bench, has shown the slightest leaning towards the present Government, and wc Iropo that Mr Allen will see on reflection that ho has allowed his zeal in the public interest to carry him further' than is cither desirable or right.—Christchurch ‘Press-’

It is necessary not only that the integrity of the Judges should be above cavil, but also that the confidence of the peopdo in them should be unshaken even by the breath id suspicion. That is the reason why it is so necessary that, tho Judges should keep themselves clear of all relations either with the Government or with private individuals. . . . Mr James Allen may not increase, his popularity by taking up this subject on the public- pdatform, but be stands on solid ground in respect to it. and he will liavo the support of those who realise bow necessary it, is to public morals and to the stability of the Stale to have a judicature above suspicion.—‘ Southland Times,’