NEWFOUNDLAND REPORT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18253, 23 November 1933, Page 7

NEWFOUNDLAND REPORT

COMMENT BY PREMIER COUNTRY COMES FIRST ST. JOHN’S, Nov. 21. ‘‘The interests of our country come first,” the Premier, Mr. F. C. .Alderdice, declared to-day, commenting on the findings of the Royal Commission. Members of the Executive went into session to consider the voluminous provisions. The discussion, however, was «u broad lines. The Executive will meet again on Wednesday, and a report will be presented in the Legislature on Monday. “The terms offered by the Imperial Government.” said Mr. Alderdice, ‘‘are particularly generous. It is difficult to contemplate giving up responsible government and the position we occupy, but the interests of our country come first at all times.” SCATHING REPORT GRAFT AND CORRUPTION (Received Nov. 23, noon.) LONDON, Nov. 22. The report of the Royal Commission on Newfoundland says politics have come to bo regarded as an unclean thing and the word “politician ” virtually a term of abuse, carrying with it a suggestion of crookedness and sharp practice. The evidence of witnesses on all sides anil all walks of life leaves no doubt, that for years there has been a. continuing process of greed, graft, and corruption, which has left few classes of the community untouched by its insidious influences.

The Times savs: “It is difficult to re, call any parallel to the position in Newfoundland. The public will note with satisfaction that the constitution of the British Empire remains sufficiently elastic to adjust itself to any development, however unforeseen or unprecedented.