THE FEDERAL GOVERNOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 111, 17 May 1902, Page 3

THE FEDERAL GOVERNOR.

HIS PROJECTED RETIREMENT.; FIB PEESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Melbourne, May 15. The Federal Cabinet discussed Lord Efopetoun's resignation. Mr Dakin subsequently stated that he hsd nothing to add to Mr O'Connor's statement beyond ex; r ssing deep regret at the serious los-t to the Commonwealth nt this stage of its development, when Lord Hopetoun's long experience, ripe judgment, and tac 1 ; were such important factors in securing harmony between the Commonwealth and the States.

So far no arrangement has be on made for Lord Hopetcu> V departure. Lord Tennyson, as Governor < f South Australia, who holds a dormant commission to administer tbe Commonwealth Government in the absence of the Governor-General, states that he knows nothing beyond what has appeared in tbe papers.

It is believed Mr Barton was infarmed of Lord Hopetnun'B intentions before he departed for London, Regret is general througho»* the Commonwealth.

London, M«y 15,

St. James' Gazette says Lord Hopetoun's resignation is Apparently unavoidable thoueh sincerelv to be r&gret'ed. The paper hopes that for the position will have PUuioient means and the generosity to 'lavish them.

The Westminster Gazette fays colonial standpoint is different from th° English, but the decisiin must be tnk'n as fin I, a r d the PRtab'i-hment on such a footing as the salary admits. \

Received 16,10.24 p.m. J VeTjB"U"NB. May 16. Lord Ropetou-' is fl ,oded with' mes«"'grß «f from public rnerl arri bodies th on-hou L 'h° C^monwealtb. Fr m *h» first; if- appealr the Gov»rro>--Genpral he'ievp-' the (position would We 'rid-iwed wi»h provision »iiffiei«>rt t" uphold r eafon >blfl liberality as one of 'he <?reat Imp rial posts. He consider it itipissiWe no-v to reasonably uphold it ok less than £IO,OOO a year with £BOOO allowances; that und»r thn terms of the programme fIS firsft proposed, the po«t w?s purely administrative without "dminis'rativ© power, the result being that tho Go-vernor-G»>ner«l woold occupy in the fyes of the people a lesser position than did the former Governors of the colonies

It transpire) that after the r»eent I debate in the House on Lord Hone- I totih'ti Establishment Bill the Federal f Premier and Treasurer interviewed and frankly informed Lord Hopntroun that in thrir opinioa Parliament would not in future entertain thn id fa of granting a r y allowance whatever. ! It is stated that Lord Hopetoun was careful throughout, not to give !the Cabinet a hint of his intentions, and Mr Barton will receive the firrt liews of the resignation on reaching Colombo. Received 16. 10.42 p.m. t London, May 16,. Hon. H. Copel» r d, Agent-Gere! al, interviewed, s'a f ed the New Soljth ' Goverrment wbb inform-d pfjior ! to Lord Hopetoun's departure for Ausjtrilia that considerable ad-Jitiompl [ a'iowancs woull be required if the 'establishments of the Governt-Gin-iera' were to be n aintained in Sydney ; ar.d Melbourne. j 1 Sir Horace Tozer, Que'Tsl ;nd j : Ag"nt-Ge- , pn«.l, s id t,h« refu al (f fb« House rf Rpve-endives 'o prar.t t hi money r-qui> i?p to mai"ta'n th-> position wf»s a s'ur on the represnntati'vn institution of the Commonwealth, a|:d would be interpreted as evidence of want of prosperity. LORD HOPETOUN'S PROBABLE! SUCCESSOR. Received 17, 0.27 a n>. j London, May 16. j Lord Balfour of B.:;! ijjli is racij tioced as likely to su coed Lo; d | Hopetavn.