25 JANUARY 1908, page 30

[to The Editor. Of The " Sp Ecm Ator.1

Sin,—The suggestion you make (Spectator, January 18th) that an association should be formed of those who object to old-age pensions being granted on a non-contributory basis is......

[to The Editor Of The "spectator." J Sir,—it Is Not

unnatural that a group of Tariff Reformers should be ready to advocate ostracism, for their real demand is not a revision of the fiscal system in order to meet modern needs, but......

A Centre Party.

[To THE EDITOB OF THE "SPEOTAT0R."1 SIR,—The speech delivered by Mr. Balfour at Glasgow holds out little hope of any consideration on the part of Tariff Reformers for Unionist......

Self-provided Old-age Pensions.

LTO THE EDITOR OF THE " Se ROTATOR:1 SIR,—In an editorial note on the Bishop of Lichfield's pro- posal for contributory old-age pensions in last week's Spectator you say :—" Why......

Lto The Editor Of Tuns "spectalt010 . 1 Sin,—like Many,...

your readers, I am most grieved that the Spectator should assist the Unionist Free- traders in their aggressive action against the unity of the Unionist Party. Speeches like......

Pro The Editor Of The " Sfectator."1

Sin,—When in one week we have Mr. Austen Chamberlain publicly declaring that the Conservative Party has no place for Lord Cromer and other distinguished Free-traders, and in the......