accumulation, substitute everywhere the authority of the State, the Municipality,
or the future County Board for the exertions of the individual, regulate the distribution of out-door relief on a grand scale, and everywhere trust to compulsion rather than liberty. No one yet knows, you say, how many the Triumvirs have behind them. Mr. Chamberlain, from his impatience to break with the Liberals, has clearly in his own belief a large following at his back. Time will show. In the meanwhile, Sir, we are all grateful for your consistent defence of the principles of our old faith.—I am, Sir, &c., A LIBERAL.
[Why does our correspondent say "farmers, but no other traders"? In his speech to the Eighty Club on April 25th, 1885, Mr. Chamberlain spoke of Local Government as destined in his belief to provide the means of carrying out "a vast co- operative system for mutual aid and support." This was understood to mean, and we believe did mean, that Mr. Chamberlain regarded the foundation of Co-operative Stores as one of the proper objects of the bodies which will ultimately impose and dispose of rates.—ED. Spectator.]
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