Decision-making

The formula upon which the commission must now act often requires that years be consumed in reaching conclusions where it should require only months.

No, I am not certain.

That didn't seem to be practical to me.

It doesn't occur to me offhand that that would be feasible.

Mr. Baker I know is a perfectly sincere man and I don't want too much made of my suggestion that it is easier to make up your mind when you are not charged with public responsibility than it is when you are responsible for making the…

As a result of that policy there was very little of partisanship that was shown in the decision of any large questions.

So far as I can see at the present time, that would hardly be necessary.

I haven't come to any final conclusion about it.

Certainly not next year.

No definitive measure or proceeding has resulted from these communications.

There was no time to convene them.

For my own part, I have deliberately determined that I shall approve no bills which I have not examined, and it will be a case of extreme and most urgent necessity which shall ever induce me to depart from this rule.

The responsibility of deciding this question is now devolved upon you.

The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.

My mind is not clear of doubt as to the power of the Executive to act in the matter, but being opposed to the assumption of any doubtful power, I have considered it best to submit the agreement to your consideration.

It will be perceived that at the date of the resolution the final action of the Executive was not had upon the case.