APPOINTMENT OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1500, 24 July 1912, Page 6

APPOINTMENT OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

Sir,—ln reply to tho suggestion, referring to the above matter, contained ( in "A Worker lor the lieform Party's' letter, which appeared in yesterday s Dominion, I desire to express my astonishment on Jimliuyr Hint ev®" ''i to "it ranlts of tho .Reform party lias penetrated thai vicious political principle of "Snails jo tho victors," so rampant during the late so-called Liberal Administration's term ol office. I sincerely trust that when Mr..Mnssey's Cabinet meets to appoint tho High Commissioner, tho selection will bo nvado irrespective of partv consitieralions, and solelv in tlio interest l ; of tho Dominion, and that the gentleman who will occupy the extremely important position as Now Zealand's representative ill London will bo found to bo tho one who in tho opinion of Iho Cabinet possesses tho highest qualifications for tho office, irrespective of any consideration as to whether lie is inside or outsido tho ranks of ain political party. ~ ~ , It is -timo that we should rccogmso that the intcre.sts of Now Zealand outweigh tiioso of party, and that in tho filling of such an im])ortant jrasition as that of High Commissioner tho country expects that the claims of all aspirants for tho offioo will receive the fullest consideration, and that the selection will result in tlio appointment of the gentleman best able J o advance the interests of our country, irrespective of political creed or colour. I am, etc., NEW jjEALANDER.