The Guardian And Evening Star, with Which is incorporated the West Coast Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1929. A STRONG TEAM.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1929, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with Which is incorporated the West Coast Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1929. A STRONG TEAM.

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.0.,m uotaus or policy will be revised carelu.iv. T'ne major .section oi M»

.Vlao-Uouaxl’s team had six moiiliis’ experience ot miiee previous.y, so they .e-enter a.> beginners, b..t with experience oi details, .vliicn wnl enable mem to g<i straight to work bn their o ieat iindoi‘t.aiv.iio. In the near future, no uouiiL, there will be a pionounceiiient from tin*. Prime Minister as to the uunivdiatc policy to-be undertaken wnen Parliaments meets, and some idea will ue aif .ided as to .he prospects of carrying on suecessiullv. On tlie dime of tilings holding on to oflice is rather in favour of the Government at present, because nothing rash is likely to be done to oust tiie Ministry before it lias had its chance to show its mett.e. The Liberals are not strong enough to swing seriously against the Government excepting on some crucial question, which of course it would bo injudicious for La.our to raise at this stage. A little while ago, Mr Lloyd George said the Liberals would “resist every effort to overthrow the great fiscal system upon wJiicm the trade and commerce of this country has b.en built. We shall also resist every attempt to set up what is Known as a Socialist State and to substitute nationa.isation of all means of production, distribution, and exchange for private enterprise.” The declaration is one which apparently puts any idea of a formal coalition out of the question, since it expresses vehement opposition to the safeguarding policy of the Conservatives on the one band and to the Socialist objective of the Labour Party on the other. Labour is therefore comparatively safe with the Liberals along sane political lines, and to that extent is also safe for office for the limo-being. The Ministry has some strong men within its ranks, but there will be some qualms with Mr Arthur Henderson as Foreign Minister. Uoubtles he and the Prime Minister will be in close converse on the great issue impending in reference to foreign relations and affairs and with that safeguard the Ministry will be on better ground. Mr P. Snowden is the financial member of the Cabinet as a matter of course, and he has a most important taslc in producing the see.ud budget of the year,. He is likely to seek to revise Mr Churchill’s earlier effort, and in doing so will provoke much criticism, from the Conservatives, but without the Liberal support, opposition of an amending nature will fail Mr Thomas was expected to lie the Foreign Minister, but lie appears to he reserved for a greater domestic task—dealing with unemployment. He was most successful when in charge of the D-minions when previously in office, and his experience on that occasion seemed to fit him for some wider office than lie now holds. But lie has great opportunities to achieve success, and any gain along lines calculated to relieve the blot of unemployment will be no mean success. Sir Sydney Webb is regarded as a suitable appointee to the control of oversea affairs, and he will have the opportunity of meeting the Oversea Premiers next year. Generally, there are great hones of Labour making good in a moderate way. "'lie party is sure to display confidence in itself and if it has the courage of moderation behind it, and does not allow too much vigour to come from the tail, all should be well. The position calls for some skill in administration, for the party is less than half of the whole, and that will be a test for Mr MacDonald who. however, has shown himself to be a man of considerable vision and ability, and with the support of his Cabinet should lead the Government with a good deal of distinction in the present difficult position.