Surely the Government can make use of this fact. If
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald were less of a partisan he would take pains to let it be known that he was willing to meet the Government half-way. There ought to be a conference and, as far as possible, an agreed solution. If after reasonable discussion the Labour leaders refused reform, the Government would then be in an unassailable position for proceeding with legislation of their own accord. But obviously an attempt at an agreement should be made first. This is essential to Mr. Baldwin's attempt to build up a new industrial life. We have called attention elsewhere to a remarkable speech by Mr. Snowden on Tuesday. Is it not possible to make use of Mr. Snowden's good will and clear brain ? He would be an excellent intermediary if it is advisable to begin negotiations not by an open statement in Parliament but by " feelers."
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