19 NOVEMBER 1898, Page 2

On Thursday Mr. Chamberlain made a third speech at a

Liberal Unionist luncheon. The chief point of this speech was the reminder that though Home-rule is now never mentioned, it is not dead. And here Mr. Chamberlain made a very practical suggestion, which we hope will be largely acted on. He suggests that at every election the candidate of the other party should have this simple question put to him: "Will you oppose the second reading of any Bill for establishing a separate Parliament in Dublin P" An answer to this question, "Yes" or "No," is bound to clear up the situation and let the constituents know whether they are or are not voting against the Legislative Union.