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It is often said that the real functions of democracy in Brit- for ain-to-day are performed rather to by the Press than by Parlia wied by ment. And it is perfectly true

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PARLIAMENTARY HOLIDAY

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powerful instrument for mobilis- ing public opinion and showing clearly whither it points. But such influence does not mean that Parliament might be dispensed with. Members of Parliament collectively, are extraordinarily susceptible to public opinion they themselves are influenced by the Press and they in turn pass the pressure on to ministers either by their action in Parlia-

Britain's Houses of Parliament or their potential action.

Their power lies not merely in v. what they say or do, but what are misters know they would say or do if public opinion were ig- nored.

summer

recess. Members

enjoying a holiday and

harder work than they plated but at least freedom from criticism and attendance at debates.

And so it is, also, during ** recess. Parliamentary pressure

It would be idle to deny that is not directly felt, but it is al- several ministers who are en-

ways in reserve. Governments gaged on controversial work wel know it, and act in the light of come the opportunity to pursue that knowledge. It is a mis- their activities without fear of take to suppose that the demo- being questioned and harassed cratic functions performed by a Parlamentare lessened when the House of Commons: Mr thony Eden, Foreign Secretary, the proceedings are quiet and who has daily had to face a fire the conflict without heat. Per- of criticism on the aims of his haps it may be said of Parlia- foreign policy, and the Ministerments as of nations: Happy is for Defence, who has been con-

the Parliament whose annals are stantly criticised about, the rate

dull. of progress in the emergency de- fence measures both of these being human, will think, if they do not say,

"For this relief

It is with a feeling of conster- much thanks.”

nation that we note the resolu Nor are there lacking critics tion of the newly crowned King of democracy ready to point the of the Gypsies to apply to Pre- moral, and insist that ministers mier Mussolini for territory in are able to do their best as ad Ethiopia, ask for membership in ministrators only when Parlia-the League of Nations, and send ment is in recess; and that Par-gypsy children to school. The liament, without deterring the gypsies. It was intimated, have Government from pursuing its tired of their nomadic life and main policy, does succeed in dim- wish to settle down and become inishing its efficiency. In the a nation. **

Trailers To Let

case of a Government with 24 is the romance of the gypsy huge majority, they ask, is not trail to die with King James? the House of Commons Little What is to become of the gay more than organisation for ca vans and the campfires and cumbrously registering its de- the wild dances to the carefree crees? And again they insist, music of violin, guitar, and tam- is not the same Government bet bourine? Must these become leg- ter able to get on with its busin-end, mere memories of the past, ess when that elaborate organ-along with daily joys of field and Johann Strauss Orchisation is in abeyance, as it is forest, moor and fen, moonlight,

during the holiday recess? starlight, and the open road? .Pani Whiteman Orch. It is undoubtedly true that Uttered from beneath his

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the Parliamentary system does crown and ermine-trimmed man- tend to slow down the pace of

of tle (borrowed from a Warsaw Strauss Orth innovation; that many debates theatre), the sentiments of King provide little more than oppor James Kwiek may have sounded tunities for the Opposition to noble, indeed, but surely His state an opinion, and do not alter Majesty realises the responsibil- the issue and that the press, in ities his resolve entails. All he shortening its Parliamentary re-need do is to look about him at ports, takes the view that public the established nations of the interest in Parliament has dim- earth, taxing themselves to create engines of destruction and It must be admitted that the training their youth to slay each pace of Parliamentary work is other. And what will a seat in not as quick as might be desir-the League bring King James's ed, but it is far quicker than it Government? He might inquire has ever been before. And again, of Haile Selassie,

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not exciting, that is not neces to accomplish bis refons sarily a sign of inefficiency the millions of his people seat- generaltered over the face of the globe Then the twinkling of an eye, and mons so, no doubt, he has begun ear of a big ly. By the time, the Romany members are ready to quit the road, per- United ex-haps the people of the

States will be ready to swap ir homes for the gypsieRS.

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