LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 October 1926, Page 5

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TQ GO [N NEW SOUTH WALES. MR TANG TO MAKE ANOTHER, ' ATTEMPT. ;* BY CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—OOVISIGHT SYDNEY, Oot. 3. Speaking at the annua l , eight hours’ day dinner,, the Premier (Mr Lang) foreshadowed another attempt to get rid of the Legislative Council. Referring to the Government’s legislative achievements, he said regarding the latter: “We were beaten, by the Council, which grew desperate and began to show its teeth when it was found it was backed by the Govemor of the State. ■

“Our efforts were defeated by the, treachery and cunning of men masquerading as Labour men, who secured their seat- in the Legislative Council upon a written, .pledge to vote for its abolition. ' i

“I am determined the issue shall not be allowed to die. Thi.S’ antiquated' legislative relic of medievalism must be wiped out. It belongs, to the age of privilege, patronage and prerogative, and has no place in the modem democart ic scheme of Government. The autocratic powers of the Governor must also be made a burning question. We must insist upon the rights of the people to ride through their elected representatives without interference from either local or imported nominees.”

Dealing with, the recent attempt to depose him from the party leadership, Mr Lang said: ‘‘The Parliamentary situation is distinctly unsatisfactory. The attempt to supplant me came as a surmise.” He- did not relish assassination within his own party, hut when the movement thought he had ceased to function with energy, honesty and courage he would accept its verdict without a murmur. He strongly aprealecl for closer uni on in tli-e X/afoour Party.