The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1933. THE USUAL PROCEDURE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1933, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1933. THE USUAL PROCEDURE.

It is not surprising that the Labour Opposition is following its usual'practice and challenging the Government on a no-confidence motion. Mr Holland, the persistent leader of the party, must have' something of a record in the number of adverse motions he has brougnt down against the reigning party in .power. The present motion lie lias made as comprehensive as possible so as to bring in all great and small fish in the .• political waters. There are a. few of the once greater fish to be caught evidently, judging by their disgruntled criticism at times, and Mr Holland is wily in his designing intentions. The world conditions responsible for the world state of affairs, are generally known. They were set out in some detail in the Groymoutli morning paper on Thursday, and the world effect of universal conditions seemed to be realised. But the cure for it all is -the difficulty. No country has yet devised a panacea, though many have tried various methods. Great Britain has been the sanest of all in the effort to retrieve the general situation, and had made the most marked success. There are conditions in Britain as- being the world’s centre for finance and a very large consumer, which, have created an advantage, and the circumstances . have been used wisely. The result is that Britain is emerging more promisingly than any other country." The United States is attempting to retrieve its position on the grand scale usually associated with things American. Theories are being given a very full trial, and a degree of success is being manifested. But it appears’/,to be largely artificial, ami is propped up by huge spending and backing on the'part of the State, No other country could or is likely to attempt to work out its' destiny on such a scale, but if and when America does succeed, its affluences and trade would be helpful to world conditions. Meantime, there are other countries in difficult financial stress, which causes the general curtailment of trade tO' be internationally serious. New Zealand as a part of the whole has not escaped yet from the toils, but the country has passed through a difficult period without disaster, and on the whole with a minimum of discomfort. The Government representative of the two main political parties, became .'associated to perform a national service—the maintenance of the credit of the country To work out that problem unpopular things had to be done in the most unpopular of ways. The .pockets of most people were tapped regularly and often. There was a complete overhauling of State affairs, and reductions and retrenchments—the most unpopular thing any Government could do—were the order of the day. But the duty was done, and the task has resulted in maintaining the financial affairs of country on a very oven keel. The Government has been receiving the criticism of many people for some time, and it is not surprising those seeking politdal power should take part in the attack. But it would be better to hear of some sane methods to take the place of the Government policy, but there is nothing being said tending to give hope for a better building up policy. The Government lias led the country thus far forward with -a degree of success which is commendable in all the circumstances, and of course till wo are across the financial whirlpool so deep and difficult for the world at large, it is bv no means advisable to swap horses —particularly when the team available is so raw and uncertain of action in the deep waters.