17 SEPTEMBER 1904, Page 15

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

Sin,—Mr. Redmond, addressing an Irish audience in

New York, says : " We throw in our lot with whichever party we can get most from, and we are now on the eve of making a big step forward in the direction of Home-rule." The answer, surely, if patriotism could for an hour prevail over partisanship, would be a temporary union of the two parties for the purpose of settling by their joint action the question of Irish government, and thus upholding the integrity and dignity of the House of Commons.—I am, Sir, &c., Toronto. G-OLDWIN SMITH.