A CAPABLE POLITICIAN

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 289, 2 September 1919, Page 4

A CAPABLE POLITICIAN

All members of the Parliamentary Industries Committee -ire entitled to credit, for the part they luvo taken ; n the compilation of a particularly instructive and helpful report, and any expression of the appreciation they have so well earned cel'tainly cannot overlook their capable chairman, Mi:. C. A. Wilkinson. the member for Pigment. In •such an inquiry as tho committee conducted the heaviest and most exacting task falls, of necessity, upon tlie chairman, and much depends ui)on his ability, tact, and judg. mont. The admirably lucid and comprehensive report presented by the Industries Committee in itself affords convincing evidence that its chairman brought exceptional qualities. to hear upon his . responsible duties. It is much to be regretted that Mu, Wilkinson has decided to withdraw from politics for a time when the present Parliament expires. It is precisely men of his stamp that the country needs in Parliament, and it never needed them more than at the present stage when its future prosperity so obviously depends upon great and urgent problems of development and 'organisation being dealt with resolutely and in a spirit of practical, endeavour. Jt may be hoped that IUK. Wilkinson's retirement from tlie political field is tempoThe country certainly will be the gainer if later on he decides to seek re-election.