ALL FOR THE STATE.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 274, 21 November 1919, Page 4

ALL FOR THE STATE.

The fiplly of perpetuating sectional or party distinctions: and supporting personal political ambitions at the present juncture Jn Dominion" politics has been recognised by Mr Downie Stewart, one of the ablest men in the last Parliament' and hitherto classed as a Reformer, who has now, come out as an Independent. Mr Stewart holds the present fight between Liberals and Reformers to be "ridiculous." , He wants to see a Government which', ■■ shall include all the. best brains in s the new Parliament. , Mr Stewart is clearly anxious lest, through the absurd party system being : followed, the Extremist Labor.section may become strong enough to;: work grave mischief. It is, ,we think, clearly the duty of the electors in each district to select the best man offering, irrespective 'of the ■ party to..which he may nominally belong, and, speaking generally, to favor men ;of independent views, more particularly if they. be business men of sound common sense and proved administrative ability, rather than be led away by pompous declarations of unswerving personal allegiance to this, that, or the other party.