The Fielding Star. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1891.
The very singularly a^tiye part Ministers are taking in the election, to fill the vacant seat for Welliugton, has subjected them to much unfavorable comment. The Post while excusing them for giving a tacit support to one who if elected will support them m the House, does not approve of the extreme measures Ministers have been taking. to assist their cause. Our contemporary admits that aa individuals Ministers have a right to act in accordance with what they deem consistent with the preservation of their own fl^lf respect, but as the constitutional advisers of the representative of Her Majesty there is something more than this incumbent upon them. They have no right to degrade in public estimation the official positions they hold ; and this we contend they have done, by the tactics they have adopted in the present eloctiou, of attending private meetings of Trade TJuions, and other similar organisations, or hole aud corner committee meetings, in order to cadge for votes. They should have a more becoming idea of the dignity of the position they occupy, and should remember that however great the claims of Party may be, they haye higher duties to perform to-
wards the colony. It is more than undignified, it is indecent and political ly degrading 1 , that Ministers of tho Crpypii should hold secret counsel with closed- doors with small coteries of persons to try and enlist a trade vote, and submit themselves to be catechised aa to their views, intentions, and poftoy as a Government. Whatever&tfi^jr^have to say in defence or Bupp^or|}^ their policy and administrktionlßfould be said openly on tho public platform, so that all may hear and note' what is said. There is something antagonistic to the whole spirit of representative institutions inrMiniaters addressing, arguing with, and no doubt making promises to, conclaves; sitting in secret. This is a heavy indictment.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 74, 19 December 1891, Page 2
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