Sts,—Mr. Stein and Miss Joseph) , have more in common than
they realise. They both delight in the discussion of former policies that have no possible relation to present or future political action. They both appear to derive enormous satisfaction from the past infallibility of those associated with them. They both quote Mr. Churchill— a particularly simple dialectic device, for that'remarkable and supreme War Prime Minister sponsored so many 'varied poticies and made so many weird and strange speeches in the days of peace. Let us not lose sight of the main issue. The chance of British Liberalism making an effective contribution to post-war reconstruction is being seriously prejudiced by present disunion. The electorate cannot appreciate the reason for two Liberal Parties proffering the same principles and supporting the same Government. The leaders and responsible office- hearers of the two sections should discuss reunion together now. The only stipulation made for all Liberals should be subscription to an agreed Liberal programme. Technicalities of adoption will solve themselves. Any candidate who supports the full Liberal programme must be entitled to Liberal support even though he were adopted by a Conservative Association, the Communist Party or the Band of Hope.—! am, Sir, yours faithfully, Ivoit R. M. DAVIES.
Merchiston Crescent, Edinburgh, zo. •
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