Mr. Harold Cox, presiding at the fourth annual meeting of
the British Constitution Association on Monday, laid par- ticular emphasis on the propagandist work of the Association. The whole object was to reach those people who did not sufficiently regard the principles of personal liberty and responsibility. The Association had been in communication with the Middle Classes Defence Organisation with a view to co-operation in reaching the people. There was much loose thinking as to the bonds which held society together. All were agreed that riches were not so fairly distributed as they might be, and yet the kind of distribution some people pro- posed was not one on which any society could exist. It had been alleged that the "feudal screw" had been put on during the Election. Possibly it was true; but as the Socialistic policy was developed in Parliament, it was natural for the owners of property to use every means to defend themselves. We trust that during the year much progress will be made in teaching the people the essential truth that the institution of British government exists for the poor as well as for the rich.
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