LEGISLATION BY SILENCE.
We observe that some of our contemporaries n-ro congratulating Government followers upon tho silenoe they observed during .the recent session, thus < enabling the Ministry to push through its measures, without rush. While wo agree that, under the special circumstances of the past session, a certain amount of forbearance had to be observed, we trust that a precedent Iks not been established in this connection. When tho Government has had'time to mature its plans and brings down its larger policy measures, we shall regard it as a paramount duty on tho part of the people's representatives, whether Govornment or Opposition, to conscientiously and consistently scrutinise every measure that is brought down. We havo seen enough of government hv the Ministry in past years. We want a little more of the policy of government of tho people, for the people, by the people. Even though the legislative programme be. shortened, it is essential that-every measjuro should be searehingly reviewed. By this means only can we secure wise and stable legislation."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 12 November 1912, Page 4
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171LEGISLATION BY SILENCE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 12 November 1912, Page 4
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