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Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1930, Page 4

Fkom tlio pi'e-SfcsSional announcement, it would appeal' the Lang Government purposes to hasten slowly with its many reforms and promises which were such a feature of the late campaign in New South Wales. It appears that one of the last acts of the Bavin Government was to provide adequate finance for the State to carry on, and the new Government has the benefit of this foresight for the next few wqeks. The business programme

for the inaugural session promises to be brief, and does not contain any special measures towards balancing tho budget or putting through some of the economy suggestions proclaimed from the hashings at the time of the elections. D-spito a clear minority in voting strength, ]Mr Lang is deferring the idea of abolishing the Legislative

Council as a step towards economy, so that the country must bear the burden of that expensive adjunct a little longer. The yoke of office has its restraining influence on the Premier, 'who is going to be content with passing a moratorium, governing the payments of home buyers; but the main financial measures so much' required for the political health and credit of the State, are to be deferred till “after tho holidays.” when, the cable says, financial and unemployment problems will engage attention, dir Lang despite Iris rhetoric has ro cut and dried plans to produce the results he promised the electors, and on which promises he (Sailed into power after capturing the votes of the electors. the heart bleeding tactics of tho Labour leader for the state of the country .and Olio unemployed ha\*3 served tho purpose required, and sincere consideration of tho plight 01 those concerned is to be deferred over the holidays! The Government seeks a happy respite over the joyons period, but the dupes will continue to have a bad time, and tbe holidays will hardly provide a merry time for their enjoyment. The political outlook of the State will to some extent f )e governed by the Federal position now. That is not a happy one. ana there is a suggestion of a split in the ranks of the Labour Government. It is clear that those who supported Mr Lang’s campaign are not at one with the °drrmties acting for the absent Mr iScullin, and the sooner the Federal Leader returns the better for his party and the prosoects of the Commonwealth. Australian politics are in a very unhappy condition, and place and power at this juncture is not’ a bed of roses, whatever party may hold tb e reins. There is every appearance of thingis generally being worse before they can be better.