WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

Evening Star, Issue 14787, 31 January 1912, Page 1

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

Whatever may be the. outcome of the first or the final' test, of strength when the now Hoikp moots on (ho 15th proximo, it is tolerably omnia that there will Ik- ho more, appointment.- made to the Legislative Council under the present system —the Chamber will either Ik- mendc-d or ended.- - Jlokitika * Timc^.' » * « We are convinced that the freehold never Iroubles the head of the Crown tenant except in the ab.Mnut. and tha.t lie would never have dreamt of it, had not the dissatisfaction with his- lot been widely encouraged by those who desire that * land monopoly shall ]*> preserved.— 'Xews/' * * » '.''iu'i. i„- no need for appreh-nsiori. Tho colony ,-hoiild I* able tn stand a torujK.r.'iry tiehtness. but even-body -will be tho bott<-'r pleased if the period i.> of short duration.-- ' Times.' * « * Th'-re if no denying the fact, that tlie land policy of the Government has heon M>inol(\ : 's and ineffective, and wo. arc of ojiinion that the revnlfion of political opiti. :V.n which characterised tho recent election was traceable in the main to that cause.■■— Tauranija Thru*.' * * * We should like U> know what Mr Massov lni'.n;! by tho declaration at Auckland that tho loyally of his followers was above ev<vi tho temptation of all the i»o!d in the Bank of New Zealand. As political loyalty ha.« never boon treated in Dominion :ix tempt able by anything but political considerations or largess" of public works, the reference, whatever may be the explanation—and that there 'is .-cmo <-■>:- plana! ion we feel sure- was dei ujprllv v.r.io; innate. —Oamaru ' -Mail.' * * * Our social fabric need,-, ror.rrranisincr ~:.i■.] ioiorf.tructinf;; it must he reorganised i:id lecotistriK'ied. and every political party whit hj lacks the coura'o to reorganise- and reconstruct it, on rem-'-dial instead of ,-n pdliativo hiicis will sooner or late»r "■; down.—Wantranui ' Jlcriid.' * k- * The Dnnrdin ' Star' is usually fo well informed as t ~> Ministerial iiuentious that it* predict ions- ihnt Si" .Toseph Ward will r"sii.ni before the meeting of Parliament iio*fc month cannot- be ;\c-. a. mere gurrs intended fo revive tho interest v.i the political fdtti.atioj:. This is the ooursr wo recommended to the Prime Minister inmiediately after lhe second ballots, and it, is not. unreasonable to assume that be ]■.; in< lirod towards its, adoption now. Th« jrolitieal situation is promising to take on ■! new intoive.l. which, if il broods nothiic: more than the proverbial divine dircorifn'. r.'U ftnin-cly fai' to he ai .idvvmf;i£(> to ih-< country.-—• l.yttclton Times."