LORD JAMES OF HEREFORD.
[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,,—The country has lost in the person of Lord James one of the greatest public men of our generation. If there were marked disagreement with his political views he to the end retained the deep regard and complete confidence of everyone. When one comes to think of this feature of his life it is a rare occurrence amongst us I think. During his career as a Lancashire M.P. some of us got to know him rather closely, and we found him a considerable strength to the Palatinate. What interest he took in the Factory Acts, and how he championed both masters and men on the Indian cotton duties ! On Free Trade no party exigency could shake his views, for he had learned much from his intimacy with cotton employers and operatives whilst Member for Bury. It has been a noble political career. If a statue were due to anyone one ought to be erected within the precincts of Parliament to Lord James of Hereford.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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