An incident of the evening was the ostentatious way in
which the Ministerialists—the Prime Minister had an engage- ment with the Chancellor of the 'Exchequer, and did not in- tentionally join in the demonstration—left the House when Mr. Winston Churchill rose to speak. We have a great deal of sympathy with any one who finds it tedious to listen to. Parliamentary speeches, whether they come from the Premier or the humblest Member ; but we must protest against this organised attempt to slight Mr. Churchill, who is neither a bore nor a sycophant, and who certainly shows courage as well as vivacity. Mr. Churchill, however, may well console himself with the fact that such incidents are in no way injurious to the career of a young politician, but, on the contraiy, are useful in increasing his, hold on the country. The country desires fair play, loves a good fighter, and cares very little about Parliamentary jealousies and dislikes.
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