LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,.
Sta,—I have been a constant reader of your paper for many years, and have always understood that it has rightly enjoyed a high reputation for fairness and justice. I regret to say that there is little trace of either in your recent attack upon'the brewers of this country, and I would respectfully submit that neither you nor any other editor has the right to create prejudice against a body of loyal and lawful traders by misrepresenting their attitude towards the war in general, and the Government in particular. It is difficult to see that such a policy can benefit the end that you desire to attain, but in any case you, Sir, will hardly maintain that the end justifies the means. But to write, as you have done, that the brewer and distiller will say to the Government: " We refuse to allow you to touch the nation on the drink side. Stand back there, and keep a clear road for the Brewer's Dray," in my opinion is a misrepresentation of the attitude of brewers which calls for explanation.—I am, Sir, &c., F. P. WRITHREM
36 Hans Place, S.W.
[We refrain from answering this letter, or that of Mr. Pryor which follows it, for the reasons given in our first leading article. —ED. Spectator.]
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