fTo THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR, — I appeal to
England's Sense of justice through your columns on behalf of the Royal Irish Constabulary, a body of men chosen for their good character, whose ranks are being depleted daily by murder. We are told that England views these things with indifference. I do not believe it. It is that she does not understand the situation. Can these patrols of three or four of the police be allowed to go on much longer? They are just targets for murderers who are never punished. The authorities often know who the men are who are taking part in these outrages, and sometimes arrests are made, but no sooner are they interned than a cry goes up : " We cannot allow men to be imprisoned without trial." Where could you find witnesses to come forward, or juries to convict, where it would almost certainly involve their own assassination? Is it possible that there are people so blind to facts that they believe that any legislation would mend matters? These mur- derers are highly paid by England's enemies to make all
government impossible, and to oblige those who are loyal to leave the country. All Protestant'} and any people having relations amongst the police or soldiers are in danger. There cannot be freedom of opinion in a country where if any one ventures to say what he thinks he has a revolver pointed at his head.—I am, Sir, &c., A RESIDENT IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND.
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