WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 513, 16 November 1928, Page 8

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

SOLVING POLITICO PROBLEM ~

EDITORIAL COMMENT

Newspaper leader-writers fi, gjj of tho Dominion have endeavours sum up tho political situation and • a solution to tho three-cornered n Here are soma extracts editorial comment:

The ‘Evening Post”: i n 19l * Joseph Ward was edged out 0 f L/* by the Reform Party after an indeed General Election. Another indeed General Election now gives hi® ‘ chance of returning the with interest, for on this occ&sthere is no qaestion of detaching stray vote or two to determine dubious balance. But before an session is summoned to clarify position we trust that Sir Joseph Vmav have reconsidered the problem the light of his new responsibility ® come to the conclusion that neither Opposition nor iD office can the Lii alism which he has inherited f- j Grey and Ballance afford to co-op*/ with tho Socialism of the L»bo J Party.

The “Dominion”: The situation r presented is from the point of view tho national interest, distinctly untv factory. It is a return to the thr party system, which means a perioc political instability, -with the pos> ity of a mere handful of Lib Socialists holding the balance of pon I In the meantime all that can be d,-.. * is to wait until the situation ha* 5 definitely established by the compi;. f returns of the polling, upon which • f Prime Minister will no doubt m.ik 1 statement of his intentions.” * * * The Christchurch “Press”; issue is still what it has been for y." the Socialist challenge to the mo. ates, and the task before the politic: is the intelligent handling of this i No one paxty can be said to hold balance of power, because each of the; does. The situation is one that h never arisen before, but it is piaidesirable that Parliament should summoned without long delay ® or. that the possibilities of the' situat. shall be explored.” * * « “Otago Daily Times”: “The result the election is to create a polit problem that can only, short of anoth ■ appeal to the country, be solved by B agreement upon certain adjustmer.. Obviously the Government can: carry on, but there is no possible cot bination of members in opposition the Reform Party out of which Government can be formed. How a X adjustment can be effected that v enable the machinery of governmti to be carried on without another ek • tion must remain a matter for coni;: eration later on. That there will an adjustment may be takt. for granted.” The “Dunedin Star”: “A short ear. session must now be held at whi;:.. Sir Joseph Ward will have the fir right to move a vote of no-confiden' in the Government, which may be eipected to be carried with the Labcr | Party’s support. A new Governmer must then be formed which cannot. formed from the Labour Party, whit will then be the weakest in the Hou? Whoever forms it must be assured sufficient support from both the seitions that are opposed to Socials to allow it to continue to perform t: country’s business. Otherwise a ue ;l election will be the only means of so; ing the difficulties. The probabi!iti are that the support will be found. « * * “Manawatu Daily Times”: “Aithotlater returns may slightly alter the j| results, it seems almost certain th % the United Party will take office keep it for the full Parliamenta term. It is inconceivable that decimated Reform Party with half S members holding their seats by only few votes will risk another appeal the people. It is equally inconcehu that the impoverished Labour Par with at least six of its seats vt insecurely held will want to face telectors again in a hurry There: we may look forward to seeing j Uhited Party taking the reins of off. I and carrying on for the full term." “Taranaki Daily News”: “As i party can claim a majority in the 8* j | Parliament, and the country ! tainly not anxious to go through unsettling process of a further GenuElection, there would seem but clear course. It is that of an awak' mation of forces that stand for sa progress, for the cultivation of reliance , in the individual rather •* a leaning upon the State; in short ocombination of those who are oppo*' to Socialism and all its works, material is there. To use it to “ best advantage irffiy mean personal political sacrifices. If such demanded by the country’s urgentne» « it is not too much to hope that tn will be forthcoming.” * * * “Wanganui Chronicle”: “What pais to rule? The United® !*«£*“■ dared that they will vote with Wjjj* to put the Government out mP° It is certain that Labour will _ attempt to keep Reform in c Reform is in a minority—or so it on present figures. Will Kefonn port a Government of the L Party? Will either Reform United Party support a Labour Go ment? There does not * eem Tiv^ prospect of either of these aJterD *ll neither does either of them a P r desirable. Tumultuous time 9. -,■ ; ahead politically, it is to bo 1 c , with another costly appeal to • electors in the near future.”