10 FEBRUARY 1912, Page 14

(To THE EDITOR. OP THE "SPECTATOR."' Sra,—As one of the

"middle class" who has to work pretty hard for his living I have little or no time for politics, but I must say that I thoroughly agree with the article in your issue of February 3rd headed "Mr. Bonar Law and the Unionist Free Traders." In every constituency there must be hundreds of people who like myself would not hesitate to vote against the present Government if they were assured that their vote would not be taken as a vote in favour of Protection, and the only way to secure these votes is for Mr. Bonar Law to give an assurance to this effect. The Unionists have a great chance, and I do not hesitate to say that on this point will hang the result of the next General Election.—I am,