PUBLIC OPINION.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1927, Page 3

PUBLIC OPINION.

THE SECOND CHAMBER’S ROLE. “What is the main purpose of a See-, ond Charter:' To enable the people to think long on questions of I'umYmental change; and in exceptional cases to speak twice, whether by way of general election or by referendum Not to thwart the will of the people hut to ensure in final effect the guidance of that will by mature opinion. In any event, the House of Commons, through the Speaker as now, or other wise, must have the tasting-vote as t what is or is not a, money Bill; nor can it lose the majestic tradition of its legislative supremacy. Nonetheless it is vital that in the crisis of the future tho critical and delaying powers proper to a Second Chamber shall lie in the Lands, not of hereditary privilege in a party-annexe-, hut of an Upper House restored in its due degree to national authority, embodying much of the best worth and mind of the country, capable of moderating the temper of party conflict in the more powerful and vehement assembly.”—Air. J. L. Garvin, in “The (Observer.”

BRITAIN AND CANADA

“That American capital and enterprise should he attracted to Cautuhi is natural enough. What is more difficult to understand is the reluctance of British investors to join in Hie development of the vast and rich territories of the Dominion. Just ns the chief need of Umnda is a-n increased population, so this country can supply all. the men she requires. If British capital is invested in Canada, it should he possible at the same time to ensure that the business, whether concerned w ith land or with manufacture, provides employment for British workpeople. rSo far although various excellent schemes of emigration are in successful operation in Canaclh, and although the Canadian authorities habitually state that they desire to increase the proportion of British settlers, there is no comprehensive and practicable system of emigration 11 existence. In other words, the action of the State in this matter has not been successful.”— “Morning Post” (London).