Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 1)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1896934455

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-236504

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 1

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: LI, 568 Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part II. The executive Government

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30 THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT [PART 11 concerning the appointment of future Governors to this State. I have now the honor to lay before you officially a state- ment in which those views are set out in greater detail, and beg respectfully to ask that your Lordship will give it your favorable consideration. L. The State of South Australia enjoys the inestimable privilege of self-government under His Most Gracious Majesty the King, except in such important affairs as have been transferred by the people to the control of the Govern. ment of the Commonwealth of Australia. IL. From the time when self-government was granted to the people of South Australia, the administration has been vested in the Governor as the representative of the Crown. III. From the foundation of the State to the present time our Governors have been sent to us from Great Britain. IV. The gentlemen who have had the honor to represent the Crown in this State have discharged their duties with zeal and with dignity, to the great satisfaction of His Majesty’s subjects in this portion of the Empire. V. During the period of colonisation it was no doubt ad- visable to appoint to this office a gentleman specially qualified to direct and guide the administration of government. VI. Eight years ago the Home Parliament, by passing the Commonwealth Constitution Act, opened a new era in the government of Australia. Under this Act His Most Gracious Majesty the King is represented in Australia by a Governor- General. This high office has been occupied by noblemen distinguished for their skill in constitutional government, and for the dignity with which they have exercised the powers assigned to them by the Crown. The creation of this exalted office has exercised a modifying influence on the position of the State Governor. VII. The cost of the Federal Government, in which is included the maintenance of the Governor-General’s estab. lishment, has considerably added to the burden of taxation borne by the people of the Commonwealth of Australia, Throughout the Commonwealth a strong feeling exists that the expenditure on government should be limited. In response to a general expression of public opinion to this effect, reductions have been made in the number of members of the State Houses of Parliament. VIII. The desire to lessen the cost of government is not prompted by any diminution of loyalty to His Most Gracious Majesty the King. People of this State have been. and still

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