2 DECEMBER 1911, page 30

"a Pure Democracy And The Referendum."

[TO THE EDITOR Or THE " SFECTATOR."] SIR,—In his speech at Bath on November 24th Mr. Lloyd George said:— "Well, now, why do they distrust the democracy ? Democracy has never......

John Bright And Home Rule.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTAICIR.1 Bin,—The recital in the Times (Nov. 16th) of John Bright's pathetic account of his interview, just after his first widow- hood, with Cobden......

The Lords And The Insurance Bill.

[To lax EDITOR or mils "Spice-ramie."' Bra,—Whatever the Lords may do, I trust they will not, as recommended by a correspondent in the Spectator of Novem- ber 25th, accord......

[to The Editor Op Ter " Spectator."1 Sir,—i Believe Your

contention that Ireland is not overtaxed because individual Irishmen pay the same taxes as individual Englishmen is a delusion and a snare. One instance is enough to destroy......

[to Tar Editor Or Thz " Srzczeros.'] Sin,—it Is Unfortunate

that the first really popular and wide- spread demonstration against the present Government should have its origin in the Insurance Bill. The Old Age Pensions Act is a......

The Taxation Of Ireland.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—The answer to the conundrum raised by you in the issue of November 25th, " How can Ireland be overtaxed, as compared with England, when......