10 MAY 1919, Page 15

MR. BALFOUR'S DEFINITION OF CONSERVATISM- [To rue EDITOR OF THE

"SPECraToR...J SIR,—Some years ago, probably seven or eight, Mr. Balfour gave a definition of modern Conservatism, the keynote of which was that it stood for " well-considered progress." I should be much obliged to any of your readers who could give me a fuller quotation of hie words, and the date and occasion.—I am, Sir.