8 APRIL 1882, Page 12

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—Will you permit me to say that I feel there is some truth in the letter of "M. A.," in your last week's issue P I did not think in the course of the struggle, I scarcely see now, that Mr. Gladstone said one word that he was not justified in say- ing, and I know that in my small circle I spoke quite as strongly as to the cynical refusal of the Tory party, inspired. by the Times and the then Pall Mall, to consider even the morality of our foreign policy. In doing so, I daresaywe did some injustice to our opponents, but surely it was their fault to allow us to give battle on that field; and I especially rejoice in our victory, as a proof that any party who refuses to bring their policy to the test of Christian principle, is likely to be rejected by the masses of our constituencies. I have long known that our working-classes are very susceptible to considerations of an ethical nature, and it has been this that has made me an advo- cate of the widest extension of the suffrage that is possible amongst us.—I am, Sir, Szc.,