A PROGRESSIVE POLICY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10680, 8 July 1912, Page 4

A PROGRESSIVE POLICY.

We are in a position to state that 'the policy of ifche Maasey .Government will be thoroughly progressive. The settlement of it'llo land will claim the first' attention of tho Administration. It 'is probable that special inducements will be offered to owner_ of large estates to subdivide, and rtliat provision will be \made 'for ismall -boklings.' for Avorkers near the centres'. The settlement of 'Crown and Native lands will also be vigorously prosecuted. The right to purchase will ibe conceded every holder of a Crown selection; but the leasehold ten.uire w?ll Ibe retained as a stepping stone. Secondary matters to be dealt Avith avi'll 'include reform of the electoral system.. In 'this connection, it is not unlikely that Mr Massey will .bring doAAin a {proposal for proportional 'represent atiion. /Pinoposate will also (be unade to reform tho Legislative Council by making that, body elective; to constitute a Civil "Service Board; (to place the raihvays under tfe management of experts, and to classify iraihvaYy .construction according to the most urgent needs; to amend the Education Act in directions suggested 'by the 'Commission iioav sitting; to reform the ■system of local l

government 'by Avidening the existing powers; and to amend the Defence Act an certain directions.