N.S.W. POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1922, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS.

COMMENTS ON NEW CABINET. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, April 15. The Daily Telegraph comments tiwrft the new Ministry is not rich in surprises, except for the economy party, which might fairly have considered 13 portfolios an over-generous number to handle the business of the State. However, on the whole the portfolios have been allotted with some reference to appropriateness, and it looks like a satisfactory and capable team, from whom much may confidently be expected i/i the way of calling a halt to the reckless squandering of public money and applying the physician’s touch to our sick industries. The Morning Herald says the Cabinet is a particularly strong one, and whilst it comprises a number of seasoned politicians, it also contains a lot of new, young and promising men. MR. DOOLEY’S MANIFESTO. Mr. Dooley has issued a statement regarding the result of the elections. He claims for the Labor Party generally a sincere desire to promote the best interests of the State. He says there is no doubt that the few men in the ranks of Labor who put their selfish interests and ambitions first, played a prominent part in' causing onr defeat at the polls, but notwithstanding this Labor could have pttßted, through if the issue had been decided upon politics and not sectariamsan. Never in;the history of State election* did sectarianism play such a part as in the recent poll. Mr. Dooley claims that there was no administrative act of a Labor Government that was ueft clean, straightforward, and in the best interests of the State, also that he left the financial position better than he found it. PREMIER DEFENDS CABINET. J Sydney, April 15. Sir George Fuller, replying to MU Brunner’s criticisms, says ne accepts them as suggesting whole-hearted cooperation with the Government in, carrying out a policy of economy and*/ sound vigorous development. The only ; apparent difference is the methods by wihch the common aim may be reached. He defends the number of Cabinet appointments, saying that most of the departments need very close attention, and reorganisation. To reduce the number of portfolios would be to multiply the duties of Ministers and make for bad and inefficient management.