23 FEBRUARY 1907, Page 16

THE LATE LORD GOSOHEN.

[To THE EDITOR Or Tin "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—I have been somewhat surprised that in none of the notices of Lord Goschen have the noble and patriotic words which I beard from his lips been recorded. The occasion was a gathering of Liberal Unionists in London at a time when

many Fenian outrages' were occurring, and think the question fell from the lips of one who watt present: " What

are we to do P " Lord Goschen's reply was on the instant: "What are we to do P Why, of course, make our wills and do our duty !" There spoke the hero and patriot, and as such Lord Goschen should go to posterity. May God raise up another like him I—I am, Sir, do.,