Sin,—Was not the policy of Home-rule in the "separatist" sense
expunged from the programme of the Liberal party at the last General Election ? Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman upon that occasion in the address to his constituents refers to the grant of County and District Councils in Ireland. He then goes on to say :—" We shall see as years go by how these new powers are used and how far they satisfy the aspirations of the Irish people, and if the desire for self- government continues it will best be met, in my judgment, by some scheme of devolution of business applicable to the three kingdoms alike." In other words, the United Kingdom must remain the United Kingdom, and any change affecting the authority or jurisdiction of the Imperial Parliament must apply to the whole kingdom, and not merely to any section or province thereof. This I take to be the general Liberal view, which probably differs little from that of moat Liberal
Unionists.—I am, Sir, &e., A LIBERAL.
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