ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ESSENTIAL FEATURE OF DEMOCRACY
MAY NOT BE IMPORTANT IN FASCIST COUNTRIES
(United Press Association)
NEW PLYMOUTH, April 16.
“Democracy is our system. It is what we have evolved to suit ourselves and the administration of justice is important and essential to democracy,” said the Attorney-General (the Hon. H. G. R. Mason) in acknowledging references to the importance of his work at a civic reception at New Plymouth on Saturday during his first official visit to the province.
“It may not be important in fascist countries,” said Mr Mason, .“but it is to democracy.” i In the state of the world today it was important that it should be realized. With so many ideologies, so much questioning and so much fear apparent it was important to realize the firm foundation on which the British system of government was based, added the Minister. He was not saying a word of blame about other nations which had not been able to do the job as well as the British or had evolved on different lines. That was their misfortune. Justice was the essential feature of the system under which Britons used their faculties and ability to the best advantage fop development, liberty and self-expression.
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Southland Times, Issue 23794, 17 April 1939, Page 6
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