The plain man, however, cannot help wondering that the inconsistency
does not more often perturb the Liberal game- preserver. We fear the explanation is one which will sound rather cynical. The Liberal millionaire has not the slightest fear of public opinion. He knows that Liberals will never criticise a Liberal magnate as long as be is loyal in his support of Mr. Lloyd George and subscribes well to the party funds. On the other hand, there is little fear of Unionists' attacks. It is their case, and no doubt a true case, that agriculture is not injured by reasonable game-preserving. In a word, the wealthy Liberal, as has been proved before in many rights-of. way cases, feels himself free from the restraint of criticism. Perhaps, however, Lord Pirrie is after all going to surprise us by handing over his deer park to the National Trust as a public recreation ground. Has he all the time been making a paradise for the people, not for himself ? It may be, for do not the most advanced of Biblical critics tell us that Jezebel really cleared out Naboth to construct a public park for Samaria ?
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