19 JULY 1913, Page 3

In the Times of last Saturday the well-informed writer of

the " Political Notes " said: " The view that the abolition of the payment of members should be made a plank in the Unionist policy is gaining ground in the party, and there is reason for saying that this is the view already taken by some of the leaders." We are delighted to read these words. There is, of course, no Act to repeal. All a Unionist Government would have• to do would be to refrain from renewing the salaries which members voted to themselves in Committee of Supply. But we trust that Unionists will not wait to come into power before making their opinions clear.