UNIONIST POLICY.
[To THE EDITOR Or THE " EirEcTATos."]
Sin,—You do well to urge our leaders in the Unionist Party to formulate a constructive, and not merely obstructive, policy on the various topics which are now prominent in the minds of the electors. I think your selection of those topics is judicious, but among them I am satisfied by personal experi- ence that universal contributory insurance against old age, invalidity, and, if possible, non-employment, might advan- tageously be placed, and would serve to attract a very large number of the beat class of voters. It is true that we Unionists neither claim nor desire a monopoly of this far- reaching scheme, the Committee for its advancement, of which Sir Edward Brabrook is chairman, being composed of men of all parties; but I am convinced that not only honour, but political profit, will attach to the party which is foremost in promoting it. To declare to win with Tariff Reform only spells, in my opinion, disaster.— I am, Sir, &c., CONSERVATOR..
[Provided the burden accepted by the State is kept within bounds, we heartily agree that the measure suggested should occupy an important position in the Unionist programme. As advocates of thrift, we regard insurance against old age, invalidity, and, if possible, unemployment as a matter of the utmost benefit. Any scheme which is truly, and not merely nominally, contributory will have our full support. We feel sure that proposals which are endorsed by Sir Edward Brabrook will be thoroughly sound in this respect.—En. Spectator.]
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