[TO THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR, —I was
greatly interested in your article in the Spectator of August 9th on the subject of an advertisement campaign to tell the people of these islands the truth as to our position as a nation, and may I say how heartily I commend the idea ? Something of the kind is indeed needed just now when by far the loudest voices in the land are those whose teachings provoke but chaos and disorder, and the spread of the bitterest forms of class hatred. As you suggest, we all need to have the truth brought home to us, and the way pointed out in which we should walk, and to be told with no uncertain sound the fate which is threatening Britain now.
I agree heartily with you as to the exceptional fitness of Sir Robert Kindersley for the post of Director of such an organiza- tion—no one could be better qualified—but may I make a further suggestion ? Why should the societies formed for the purpose of obtaining the suffrage for women not take such a matter up? Their raison d'etre practically exists. no longer. and could they find a better field for their fine organizing powers than in a campaign of telling the truth ? I have not been a great supporter of their cause in past days, but have some experience in platform work, war savings organization, &c., and feel sure I am voicing the sentiments of many other women when I say I would gladly enrol under their, banner for such a purpose. The Suffragists have always had the sympathy of the Labour Party, and this would likely be of benefit to them in addressing meetings of workers, &c., and possibly gain for them sympathetic hearings. I earnestly hope something wilt be done in the matter, and soon, for every day that we stumble on in blindness and apathy makes it harder to believe the truth, and brings closer and closer to us the grim shadow a industrial downfall.—I am, Sir, &c., H. E. GREG O. St. Dunstan's, Regent's Park.
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