The e restrictions are more numerous than ever just because there
is a larger number of separate nations than before .the War. Each nation has its frontier ; each puts op a Hadrian's wall in the attempt to prevent the intrusion of mercantile invaders from other countries. Since the War all the nations have been in the position of men -who only. to: itbuilt1 their 'W. . _ restock them with every kind of furniture, utensil anti food. What have we done in these circumstances Instead of putting down barriers in order that the things desired might. come to us quickly and cheaply we put up more barriers • and more hedges and deliberately made the roadS worse for everybody who wanted to approach. It has frequently been suggested in the Spectator that, without prejudice to the issue of Protection versus Free Trade there could be a few years of truce during which tariffs might be removed or greatly reduced. When the houses had been rebuilt and restocked it would be time enough to review the situation. . .
