As English journalists we are ashamed of the fatuity, ineptitude
and injustice of our contemporaries, though as Unionists we cannot profess to be greatly concerned. The English people are a rough people, but they are just. Nothing excites their sympathy more than to see a man, whether highly or lowly placed, unfairly traduced. "He may be right or he may be wrong, but you've no cause to hit him below the belt." That is the invariable comment of English- men when face to face with a situation like that which we have described. The Radical Press hit below the belt, and their party will have to pay the penalty. We should like to add that the Star has had the wisdom and good sense to apologize adequately for its false step. That is a piece of good journalism which it is a real pleasure to record. We must also note that the provincial Liberal Press, with the notable exception of the Manchester Guardia; took a far more just and reasonable view than their London con- temporaries.
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