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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CHAP. IV] THE GOVERNOR AS HEAD 203 for meeting the exigencies of the State. On this question there can be no appeal to the people at present, because Ministers have not yet submitted to Parliament measures which they say are necessary. There is nothing to appeal upon. If such measures are submitted, they may receive approval, in which case a dissolution, costing some £1,200, would be an extravagant and avoidable error, especially at a time when rigid economy appears to be necessary. More- over, the decision of the electors, to be of any value for future guidance, would have to be given on definite taxing pro- posals, and none have yet been formulated to meet the altered conditions. The form which the additional taxation said to be necessary is to take has not been disclosed. It is asked that the Assembly may be dissolved, in order that an appeal may be made to the country on a financial policy which not only has not been rejected by the Assembly, but has not been even submitted to it. There only remains to be considered the existing relations between the two Houses. In addition to the reasons already stated, the Acting Governor does not think that this question has become so acute as to justify an appeal to the country in regard to it. One great difference of opinion, probably the one on which all others have mainly depended, has been removed, and as regards new proposals, there may be no difference, but if there is, a dissolution is not the only remedy. It by no means follows that another Administration could not be formed from the present Parliament which could submit proposals that would be acceptable, and which would bring the Houses into agreement. ‘The course of events has gone a long way to remove cause for disagreement, and if there exists any other method than dissolution to bring about a complete agreement, the Acting Governor thinks that it is his duty to use it. Extraordinary means need not be used to terminate a disagreement which is in a fair way of being terminated by ordinary means. It is not the duty of the Acting Governor to take sides with one branch of the Legislature against the other, or to criticize the action of either House. It is only when disputes between them transcend the lawful bounds of Parliamentary warfare and seem to be irreconcilable by any other means, that he is justified in the attempt to invoke the aid of the people to restore harmony by dissolving the popular Chamber. With the exception of the question of constitutional reform of the Legislative Council, the Acting Governor fails to see

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