29 SEPTEMBER 1917, Page 14

THE NATIONAL PARTY.

LTo TEE EDITOR or rue " SPECTATOR."] Sie,—My attention has been called to the " Notes " in your issue of the 22nd, and I am desired to say that the National Party, whilst welcoming the individual members of any organization in the country, could not agree to the merging of any organization, whether Tariff Reform League, Free Trade Union, or any other body, in its ranks. This could not be done without the National Party agreeing in toto to the policy of such organisation, and our

declared aim is to regard all questions, economic and otherwise, afresh in the light of the teaching of the war.

I shoultIIike to correct a small misapprehension in your " Note" which states- that Lord Duncannon resigned his chairmanship of the Tariff Reform League " after the meeting." Would you kindly state that he announced his determination to resign before any discussion or rote had taken place, as he is determined to devote his whole energies to the National Party P—I am. Sir. &e., E. G. Pisaa, Secretary (pro tem.). 22 Bing Street, St. James's, S.1 V.I.