6 NOVEMBER 1909, Page 31

THE BUDGET REFERENDUM.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:1

SII1,—Your suggestion of a Referendum by the House of Commons in the Spectator of October 16th is very timely. Bat would it not be better if the Lords, and not the Commons, initiate the proposal? Suppose this substantive amendment were passed by the Lords immediately the Budget reaches them, and the Chamber adjourns while the House of Commons considers it P. Would not this perfectly emphasise the position

of the Peers F—I am, Sir, &c., 0.