13 JULY 1901, Page 15

THE OPPOSITION AND THE WAR.

ere THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIE,—Is not a weak Opposition, however inconvenient, inevitable in time of war ? All the best of those who com- monly oppose will at such times consider it their duty to abstain from such opposition, at any rate in connection with the war, as would seriously embarrass the men who have to steer the ship. It is obvious that such a temper is wholly in- compatible with "strong opposition," of which the first object is to overthrow and supplant the Ministry.-7I am, Sir, &c.,

A.