THE TITHE CONTROVERSY
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Though not desiring to interfere in the controversy between Mr. Wenham and Mr. Middleton, I venture to question the accuracy of Mr. Middleton's statement that " we must all await the findings of the Royal Commission." The tithe claimants evidently do not consider that they " must await" anything, for they are still distraining for exorbitant amounts of tithe.
I have heard tithepayers say what they think of' those who while paying none themselves, presume to tell other people how much tithe they should pay ; but I have never heard a tithepayer say that he awaits the observations of non- tithepayers before objecting to excessive tithe. Possibly Mr. Middleton's affection for the tithe-tax is founded upon the well-known principle that the best kind of tax is the one you do not pay yourself.—! am, Sir, &c.,
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