ORDERS-IN-COUNCIL
PRINCIPLE ATTACKED ‘‘POWER BEHIND THRONE”
“For 17 years in the history of New Zealand there has been behind tb e Reform Party a powerful and sinister influence. I believe it has been responsible for the whole system of government by Order-in-Council.” This bpinion was expressed by Mr* R. B. Speirs, the United Party candidate for Auckland West, in an address at the Leys Institute, Ponsonby, l* s * evening. “That influence i* not representative any constituency, and is responsibly to no authority. Yet it is the finju arbiter of the destiny of this country and the power behind the throne,” b* continued. Qfc is a certain gentleman who is the power behind the throne. A Voice: Sir Francis Bell. Mr. Speirs: I am not dealing in P®*' sonalities, but that statement is rig& Sir Francis Bell has not bee appointed by the people, but he is final arbiter. I believe he was responsible for the introduction and mainte ance of government by Council. The democratic principles our country have been planted, system must be rearranged so t the humblest voter has direct r®" sentation in the affairs of the cou
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 495, 26 October 1928, Page 12
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