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-

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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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JHAP. IV] THE GOVERNOR AS HEAD 217 met and given a definitive and final decision upon their merits ; for the House of Commons is the legitimate organ of the people, whose opinions cannot be constitutionally ascertained except through their representatives in Parlia- ment. It is necessary, however, and according to precedent, that, under such circumstances, the new Parliament should be called together without delay.’ And on page 513 :(— ‘For, notwithstanding their resignations, the outgoing Ministers are bound to conduct the ordinary business of Parliament and of the country so long as they retain the seals of office. They continue, moreover, in full possession of their official authority and functions, and must meet and incur the full responsibility of all public transactions until their successors have kissed hands upon their acceptance of office.’ And on page 514 :— It was always the practice to fill up vacancies. Peerages promised by a Minister’s predecessors in office had been granted, though no instrument had been signed or sealed on the subiect.’ In 1858, Lord Palmerston, after his tender of resignation, and before his successor was appointed, allotted three of the highest honours of the Crown—three Garters—which were then unappropriated, to three eminent noblemen, his friends and supporters. And in 1866, upon the dissolution of the second Russell Ministry, an office was filled up by that Government which did not become vacant until two days after their resignation had been tendered to Her Majesty. The interference of Parliament with the exercise of the prerogative under such circumstances has never taken place, and would only be justifiable under circumstances of a flagrant character.’ And on page 515 :— ‘The Disraeli Ministry (after its defeat in 1868) appointed the Earl of Mayo to be Governor-General of India ; but this appointment, though severely criticized by the Liberal press, was unquestioned in Parliament.’ In 1852 Lord Derby took office with a minority. The new Ministers were defeated in the House by 234 to 146, and dissolved on July lst, 1852. They were beaten at the elec- tions; but summoned Parliament, and did not resign until defeated—305 to 286—on the Budget. In 1859 Lord Derby dissolved on April 19th, and Ministers were defeated at the polls by 350 to 302, but they met

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