15 APRIL 1905, Page 14

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "]

STR,—As one among the many wellwishers of your vigorous campaign to uphold the united cause of Free-trade and true Conservatism, it has appeared to me unfortunate that there should be no Unionist club in London openly declared on the side of Free-trade, at which those of the party who have not deserted that cause could meet. Would not most valuable action probably result from the existence of such a recog- nised centre of Unionist Free-traders P No one can deny that clubs such as the National Liberal and the Junior Con- stitutional have been of the greatest benefit to their parties. The Unionist Free-Trade Club has no club-house as yet, but if it be found possible to supply this want before long, I am sure support will be forthcoming from many of the Con- servatives of the country.—I am, Sir, &c.,

" SEMPER BADEN."