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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1931, Page 4

The incident of Mr Black M.P. being removed by resolution from the United Party, suggests the possibility of trouble itliin the ranks by other defections. Evidently there are others more radically inclined whose loyally to the party will be tested by the eeoiu niy orineiples of the (bjveniment. It : s clear, therefore, that the fate o! Government more than ever rests on the good sense ol the House as a whole. Probably good will come out of the reshuffling by a fresh alignment of parties. It lias been made plain that the country is facing dire economic troubles. Those members who are not

prepared to do their duty fearlessly

and without regard for votes of the electors, will lie of the meek ami mild order and ready to .sacrifice the position to suit their own ends. There is a sti’iK'ndous task before tin' Government viewed in the light ol liie desire to see Mr Forbes lead the country out of tlx.*' financial morass. The attempts lieimr made to embarrass the Government at this juncture coming from members nrminall.v of its own party are the most- uukirdost cat of all ; hut neither those efforts nor the attempt of the Labour members should merit sympathy from the public anxious to see the right thing done irrespective of party. There is the necessity for sacrifice all round in the way of helping to find more money for the. State, either by taxation or a lessening of s- luries. and the reasonable section of the eonimiu ity, we arc persuaded, realisel the need and necessity. This aspect has been well put by the Prime Minister. who continues to reveal his strength of character in every public utterance. “1 recognise the difficulty of putting such unpleasant proposals through the House,” Air Forbes said, when interviewed, “but wntle 99 excellent reasons onu he advanced against them the hundredth is the overwhelming reason in their favour and the one which cannot be avoided—that is, that we must have the money. The position is similar to war tactics. Ninety-nine excellent reasons can he given why an army should not advance, hut the hundredth reason wins thy battle.”