LTD THE EDITOR OF THY " SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—Lord Monteagle is probably right. There are, no doubt, many people in Ireland of all creeds and opinions, who would join in an endeavour to promote the welfare of the country by more practical means than Home-rule or Separation. But the defect of Mr. Plunkett's proposal is that it appeals to politicians. The professed politicians on the Nationalist side are committed more or less to the policy of opposing practical improvement by the Westminster Parliament in order that they may show the need for Home-rule. If a non-political association were formed for the purpose of promoting practical measures of a non-contentions nature—and there are many men of ability and will who would join—such an association would be likely in time to draw to itself a large proportion of the people, and might have an important influence for good on the future history of the island.—I am, Sir, &c.,
AN EXILE OF EEIN.
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