THE COMING SESSION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 31, 11 June 1913, Page 4

THE COMING SESSION.

Wellington “Dominion,” referring to the political outlook, remarks that in spite of the fact that the opening of Parliament is now only sixteen days distant, there is very little stir in political circles, and speculation as to the posisbilities of the coming session is noticeably absent. Ihe reason the “Dominion” assigns is that “with an Opposition demoralised by recent loss of office, lacking a fighting platform, with no principles to guide it, and not even a leader to lead it, politics have become one-sided, and to a cei - tain extent; uninteresting.” Discus sing the programme, it proceeds The Prime Minister has stated that he lias a heavy programme of work arranged for the coming session, am as the middle session of a Parliameu. is usually tire session in which mem bers settle down to serious businesbest, it may be expected that the Go vernment will make good progress ii the way of fulfilling such of its electioi pledges as yet remain to bo giver effect to. Legislative Council Re form will naturally form an important part of the sessions’ work, and i" would not ho at all surprising to fim that, in view-of the recent experience; of Australia, and the complication; which have arisen there, as the resnP of the Federal elections, some modifi cation of last year’s Bill should Ik deemed desirable. There is of course a good deal of difference between tin situation winch would exist here i r the elective Upper House proposals o' the Government were carried in tin form of last session, and the existing electoral law in the Commonwealth The danger of such a deadlock occur ring' here as is now in prospect in Aus India would he very slight indeed, but with the experience of Australia to guide them, the Government would ! be foolish indeed if it failed to take advantage of the lesson so plainly presented.