A great deal has been said of late in the
papers in regard to the revolt of a certain number of Liberals against the new Budget, or rather against the plan of raising vast sums of money before the objects on which it is to be spent have been decided upon. In order to make these protests good there have been several meetings and deputations to the Chief Whip and the Prime Minister, and the issue of a very sound and strongly worded manifesto or letter. The Times of Friday even goes so far as to say that "the Liberal revolters against the Budget apparently mean business," and informs us that they have decided to move a reasoned amendment on the second reading of the Finance Bill. We venture to say that nothing whatever will come of the movement. The moment Mr. Illingworth cracks his whip the mutinous hounds will run back to him at top speed and the movement will be entirely forgotten. The officials of the party have only to say "The party in danger," and no one will dare even to whisper a protest.
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