The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1935 POLITICAL PROBLEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1935, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1935 POLITICAL PROBLEMS.

j'aiii.: a.m knt will be reassembled ag.-io i.exi loo.itli lo time up lure ill read ol its Wi.rK Uofortv-U by the Ciin.sunas adjournment,. Apart from i lie holidays, ill ore was the necessity t u a<ijO,i r.i lo await tile preparation of tne special legislation lor the relief <;t toe dairy industry. The questions is a, very complex one, so much so limb Air c.o.itcs, who lias the matter in hand, lias not yet finalised the proposals in the . iorm desired, but matters must now be moving to wards oomph tion. Jl is evident the fullest .attention 'is being given tile details, and it is well that signs of “rush” are absent in such a matter. No doubt tlie position is clouded by the quota controversy at Home, as it is conceivable to believe any restriction won id boar on the main issue. The Govenmiei.it has a very dil(icult and trying problem on their hands. There is every evidence that it is now being shirked, but is being given the fullest study in the interests of all. From remarks made by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Lands, it is evident there is a. necessity for the Coalition to continue. 'Pile great importance of the subject just referred to is in itself reason enough for using the combined wisdom of Parliament to find the best

road to betterment. And having done its best, it is lmrdlv to be expected, parties arc to dissolve, and revert to the old party wrangles. Since the necessity for a coalition came to be apparent, the fact that the two major parties worked i n such unison and to such advantage, is another reason why the combination should continue. True, some of the disgruntled members have elected to act independently and even to form something of a cave against the Government, but! the effect lias boon rather to throw their action into unenviable notoriety, and opinions have been formed as to the real cause's fro the recession.' It seems inevitable that the Government must go to the country as a Coalition. Tt is on the work of tlie Coalition Ministry that the Government will he judged. Tlie two main parties could hardly separate now uhder distinctive leaders and make personal appeals. Such action would lead to a chaotic political state of affairs, and the result could not he for the good of the country. We mav expect the election towards the end of tlu' year to ho oil the present political lines, Coalition for National) versus .Labour Opposition, with lan fodenendent section without anv party allegiance. The Independent may have a political value on occasions, and in respect to a prominent individual, but four or five such classed as

Tndeponents, are usually parties of one, who consider the rest of the House out of step but thomsoK"'s, and their influence must be small indeed. The general election will bo therefore a tin a 1 of popular strength between the ins and the nuts. On the one hand them will he a record of achievement, and op (h<> other hand, n party l'vodiga] in promise and critical of the short comings ol the pari v in power. It wd I be a eon fust, on familiar lines in which Hie public have bnd experience in the oast, and their task will lie to weigh up Ibe position and make fheir choice. Thai is the nrb-L lei |, ( . given by one democratic const," H'lion. and d i« top IL(» ceople In use fhc occasion with full sense of their personal responsibilities.