Puts Freedom Before Efficiency
MR W. DOWNIE STEWART ON PRINCIPLES OP GOVERNMENT.
United Press Association —By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sept. 21, 7 p.m. TORONTO, Sopt. 21.
Self-government is better than good government, in the opinion of Mr W. Downie Stewart (New Zealand), who is attending the British Commonwealth Conference. "You hear peoplo say of Italy,” he declared, "that they have efficient government at any rate. I prefer less efficiency and moro freedom.” Ha admitted to "Tory” beliefs. "Though ISth century Liberalism is dying out, you can get a man to vote black or vote white. A few want, to vote grey. "The United States holds the key to the whole world’s peace. She could impose peace if wanted to. She is strong enough, but tho United States will not show her hand, and there is no use attempting to deny the grave danger of war in the Pacific.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7268, 22 September 1933, Page 7
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