The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is in corporated the West Coast Times SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1932. A REMARKABLE FIGURE.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is in corporated the West Coast Times SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1932. A REMARKABLE FIGURE.

The ’Premier of New South Wales, Mv J, T. Lang, must be regarded us a, rejiiat'knble figure. Be is abused imd attacked on ail sides, and for some time now has been lighting with his back to the wall. In such an extremity it may be expected he is very vicious, and wall hit back and score where he can. For some months now he has been subjected to very outspoken attacks', by the major press of Australia, and lus own State in particular. His policy, known as the Lang Plan, has brought disaster. As the Bulletin has put it: “It is indeed difficult to find a matter or * place in New South Wales which isn’t affected by the plight of Langism." The same paper reviews the Lang administration in tlie light of its deliberate default to overseas creditors. The paper considers there is design in the Lang policy to achieve Communism in Yew South M files. ft points out that “one step after another has been taken to Sovieti-e industry by putting its control into the hands of Trades Hall.” Default, it eays has been deliberate to this extent that- “the whole policy of the Lang Government has made it inevitable.” The Bulletin even suggests -that the Governor should send his Ministers (the Lang Cabinet) to the Masters whom they have so shamelessly misrepresented. That would bo the fairest course, and it is an equitable suggestion from a newspaper which prides itslf on its extreme fairness. The newspaper opinion confirms the political opinion—even that' on the side of Federal Labour. Mr Scullin has given his opinion of Mr Lang’s administration. This was not given out of pique because Lang followers assisted to oust the 'Scullin Government, but was a plain statement of fact, also confirmed by Mr Lyons, who ranks an ardent supporter of Labour, but has shown his preparedness- to place country before party. With Mr Lang it is party all the time, and various charges are made against him for abuse ol political power. He has stuffed the second Chamber with his own followers to the limit permitted by '' rather indulgent governor, and appears to have been rcr.mirsible for acts of administration calling forth the severest criticism in the State House. The manner in which Mr Lang is remail--ahlr L outside the ord'nar.v run of public life. It- is as well that it is so for the good repute of the public 'administration. Matters must he hastening t.<> a crisis. The New Guard lender very operlv charge* the Premier and 11 is parl-.v in unmeasured terms, and has l '<l a notilion for the removal of ' r Lang signed !;y hdf million pn .pie. Ft is a 'remarkable document t ■ .r ’"odcm time;- who” democracy holds such sway, but Milling has special advantages, and he is adamant to nil appeal*. But with united action now being taken and the

definite nature of the resolve, this remarkable figure in New South Wales’ political life should soon meet his Waterloo.