The prospect of a satisfactory passing of the Bill has
been made abundantly clear by the assembly of Parliament. Unionist Members have been thoroughly awakened by the unfair attacks on the Bill to the need of giving the Govern- ment a vigorous and constant support, and taken as a whole the license of the enemies of the Bill has proved a real source of strength to the Government. Meantime the opposition outside seems to grow more violent every day. It has often been said by cynical politicians that if it ever came to a. Con- stitutional struggle in this country, the most eager and sub- servient upholders of the Royal power would be found among the Radicals. We have always regarded the assertion as a :.-alumny, but when Dr. Clifford, as he did on Wednesday, de- *-Ia-rea upon a public platform that if the Education Bill Passes the King should be petitioned to do what under our Constitution he has had no right to do for over two hundred
to veto the Bill—it is difficult to deny the allega- tion. To such lengths does fanaticism carry men. And remember, Dr. Clifford is no mere foolish windbag, but a keen Radical politician, and the recognised leader of the Nonconformist opponents of the present Bill.
