The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West, Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 11th, 1923. SELECTING A GOVERNOR.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1925, Page 2

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West, Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 11th, 1923. SELECTING A GOVERNOR.

IJ.ckknsi.ani> umler a- Labor political regime contemplates selecting its own Governor. or at least nominating ;i colonial for the posit ion. This is <( toiccratic ill essence, hot it is a showy kind of denim racy which has a weakening effect on the ties that hind the Knipire together. Although a (Governor is in a sense largely a figure-head, he is nevertheless the representative of ilie constitution which gives Great lit it.i<i ll and the overseas dominions stall ready freedom in association. It G goo.l to have the choice ( A a Governor determined by some outside authority. Invariably that ihuiie is admirable. I niformlv the roprc*ciilalivr

of the King i- a worthy person who lias done notable service tor the empire. and .. Inei- standing and expetieiiee give a prestige to the Country, where, for the time living, lie stands in the plm— ut Mis .Majesty. lo break itvav trout the old traditions seems i he a retrograde step. It -ngge-ls a lock of eonlidenee ill those whose (Inly it has been in tlm past to . elect worthy represent ai iv-'-s of the Crown head lo travel overseas, and with dignity and deferen.e take the part of the Constitutional head. We do not want, to see the Constitution trenched upon. There are admirable persons in many respects in the oversea countries capable of fulfilling the post of Governor, hut it appears lo be rather under-min-ing the foundation "it which the great etlilice of the Km| ire at large has been reared, to see anything approaching the proposal of I liieeuslainl put into general client. It is something of the type of extreme radical action to i>c (eared from Imher wlmn given d< ininame. On that me.out ii is mu good for the nalioii a- a v.-holo to gi'.o 100 llilleli power t;, s; t extreme a party. We are told that it j„ etislomarv to dearly love a lord, Gut. there is soiimthing far more deeper and genuine in the trait ot let-l-ings which prompt' re'j eel and even homage to the King’s representative when he conies amongst its. And when tlm; representative ts distinguished in his services to the Kaipire by a sacntiee beyond i|tie-lion. the regard and esteem is uII tin- gr.-aiei .